At the age of 25, Gene was U.S. Systems Manager for LeBlanc & Royale Communications, responsible for the oversight for the installation of the cellular systems in such cities as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Los Angeles. 

In 1986, at the age of 28, Gene founded Summit Communications, Inc.  Gene and his team built microwave, broadcast, cellular and fiber-optic systems for such clientele as AT&T, MCI, Sprint, and affiliates of ABC, NBC & CBS. After building Summit Communications, Inc. into a multi-million dollar firm, Gene sold his company and started his next entrepreneurial venture.

Gene is currently the Chief Entrepreneurial Officer® Small Business Wall Street®, a firm which provides capital and helps small business owners define, create and measure wealth.  The Small Business Wall Street® Warfighting Doctrine creates wealth by coordinating the three major dynamic interactions of a company’s operations, sales & marketing and financing to maximize wealth under the umbrella of Semper Fidelis Leadership™. Gene is the former host of the Entrepreneurial Spirit Radio Program and a much sought after speaker. Gene delights audiences world-wide with his message of principle-based entrepreneurship and ethical leadership.  

In September/October 2005 and then again in May/June 2007, Gene traveled to western Al Anbar Province in Iraq, where he was embedded with the magnificent Marines of the 2nd Marine Division.  He had the privilege to accompany today's heroes as they patrolled, convoyed and even bled fighting terrorism.  His book, Semper Fidelis Leadership™: From The Corps to the Corporation, documents how Marine Corps leadership applied to the business world can produce extraordinary bottom-line results.

Gene works actively with the Marine For Life Program which helps transitioning Marines find employment and helps raise funds for the Semper Fi Fund which helps wounded Marines. Gene serves as the leader of the Semper Fidelis Leadership™ Class at the 25,000 member Prestonwood Baptist Church. 

Gene and the love of his life, Shelia are on their third decade of marriage, reside in Dallas, Texas and have two married children and five grandchildren.

Some of Gene's audiences/clients have included: