Businessman and political candidate. Born October 16, 1980. Founder, chairman, and CEO of Morris Industries (Kentucky-based holding company including Republic Financial). Previously founded and served as CEO of Rubicon Technologies (waste management software company, 2008-2022). Education: George Washington University (B.A. International Affairs, 1999, Phi Beta Kappa); Princeton School of Public and International Affairs; Oxford Said Business School (M.B.A.). Ninth-generation Kentuckian from Morgan County. Raised in Louisville by single mother and maternal grandparents in working-class union household; maternal grandfather was former president of Ford plant UAW union.
Raised by single mother and maternal grandparents in union household in Louisville; mother worked multiple jobs and relied on food stamps. Grandfather was UAW union president at Ford plant. Ninth-generation Kentuckian with family roots in Morgan County Appalachia. Attended Eastern High School. Earned academic scholarship to George Washington University (1999-2003, Phi Beta Kappa). Later earned M.B.A. from Oxford's Said Business School. Founded Rubicon Technologies in 2008, growing it to $700M annual revenue in 50 states and 20 countries before IPO. Stepped down as CEO October 2022 (2 months after public listing) with $1.85M severance and $675K bonus. Currently chairman/CEO of Morris Industries holding company. Close associate of U.S. Vice President JD Vance; major Trump 2024 donor; friend and fundraiser for Rand Paul.