Experience

I am a social impact entrepreneur (see below) with deep experience in international finance and business. I have a significant background in Japan and speak the language fluently. Producing the feature-length documentary film called #SheBelongs in 2023 has been an unexpected thrill and highlight of my life. (See the short version below or watch the full version trailer here.)

I am a dedicated dad to 4 amazing children, “G” to 6 beautiful grandkids, and “babe” to the best girlfriend ever.


Adam conceptualized and executed the inaugural #SheBelongs trip in 2023. The short film above concisely captures the impact of what we can do if we just put our hearts and minds into boldly making change.

Social Impact

I always enjoyed making money (see Business below) but once I learned (yeah, the hard way) that happiness and wealth aren’t connected I decided to focus on making impact instead. And the ROI of fulfillment has been so rewarding I can’t ever look back.

  • 2016~Now: Refugee Soccer & #SheBelongs
  • 2012-2016: Save-A-Thon For Africa
  • 2004-2013: Bridges To America (Family Reunification)
#SheBelongs Film Premiere at the Grand Theater in Salt Lake City, January 2024
Adam with Utah Governor Spencer Cox & the #SheBelongs Team, August 2023
Adam and the team with the Second Gentleman in Auckland, NZ for the Women’s World Cup, July 2023
Delivering unpoppable balls to kids in Borno, Nigeria, November 2022
TEDx Salt Lake City Talk, 2022
Delivering unpoppable balls to Ukrainian refugee kids, May 2022

Business

I have had a fascinating business career full of a wide range of cool experiences and awesome people, which have become the foundation on which I have and will continue to build my legacy. (Connect with me on LinkedIn here.)

  • Ongoing: Business Consulting
  • 1999-2020: Financial Markets Advisor in Silicon Valley
  • 1991-1998: International Project Manager at World-Class Automaker

Media

JANUARY 2025 | FOX13 NEWS
JANUARY 2025 | SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
OCTOBER 25, 2024 | Spotify Apple
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 | KUTV2 NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY
BYU MAGAZINE PODCAST | JULY 2024
INT’L BUSINESS TIMES | 2024
JAPAN TIMES | 2023

Presentations

Feb 3, 2025 | RFA Pitch to Utah State Legislature

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