A native of Ames, Iowa, Joe attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a B.S. in Business and Environmental Management in 1999. After working at different opportunities for a few years out of college, gaining valuable on the job business experience, Joe returned to the education scene to pursue his J.D. at the Law School at Drake University. While attending Drake, he assisted the Drake Legal Clinic in the development of their own in-house case management software called Darrow Attorney, a Microsoft Access based system. Joe left law school to pursue an opportunity to open his own business and pursue his entrepreneurial dreams. Starting his own bar and digital gaming center, Joe was looking to tap into the growing digital entertainment industry and centers popping up around the country. After a year in business, Joe sold his interest in the business to his partner and took a short break to refresh and look for a new challenge to tackle .
Joe joined the Handel team as a Deployment and Customer Support Specialist in November of 2006. As Handel looked to expand and begin preparations for it, Joe's experience in business and law allowed him to assist Handel as the Director of Customer Success to restructure the company for further, quick growth. As Handel's continue to grow, Joe has shifted to become the Vice President of Business Development, and continues to manage Sales, Marketing, Partner program, and Solutions departments. When not working at Handel, Joe enjoys spending time fly fishing, running, and sharing all the wonderful outdoor activities Laramie has to offer with the love of his life Cassandra, who he married in September 2008.