about milton

At age 13, I started traveling internationally. Summers spent in Bermuda visiting extended family and a trip to Bahamas opened my eyes to the possibilities of worldwide life, cultures and experiences. I found the power of mobility and geographic freedom.  

At age 16, I discovered the art of barbering (or barbering found me). It was a means to create financial freedom as a teenager, develop entrepreneurial literacy, express my creative talents and help improve people's lives by giving them self-confidence. I became known for my artistic flair and ability to work with a variety of hair-types to create their own unique look. This reputation followed me throughout my adolescent years through adulthood. Little did I know what impact the barber industry would have on my personal and professional life. 

At age 18, I earned a full athletic scholarship to Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) where I played football and earned a B.S. in Education & Social Policy. It was during this time where I learned how people develop, influence, and shape their social settings–families, communities, educational institutions, and the workplace–across their lifespan.  After receiving a strong academic background and real-world experience, I led a successful career in sales and business development from 1997 to 2002 with companies such as, SPSS and Bayer Diagnostics. 

At age 28, I conceptualized and managed the entire capital raising, business development, and construction build-out process of a start-up barbershop concept under the name Tailormade Male Grooming Center that transformed the men’s barbering industry in the Chicagoland area. It was during this time that I was introduced to the Big 4 management consulting industry. A loyal client of the barbershop (and a Senior Partner at Accenture) took note of my business acumen and problem-solving ability and persuaded me to pursue a career at Accenture.  Following a successful tenure at Accenture, I advanced to senior leadership roles at KPMG, Deloitte, and Visa, eventually becoming an Independent Consultant, a role I continue to enjoy today.

Today, my 28+ year career as an entrepreneur, management consultant and trusted advisor to multinational corporations garners me control of my time, and flexibility in my location. Fortune 100 companies have trusted me to guide their leaders through organizational change, transformation, leadership and professional development that help them achieve their goals. As a result, I have visited or worked in almost every major city/state in the U.S., as well as 10 countries. As a passion project, I'm currently developing property in the Central America region. 

I've coached countless individuals to live a life of purpose, authenticity and peak performance. How? By beginning the I AM TAILORMADE™ journey. What about your own life? What are you using your precious time and energy on? What are you accomplishing? Do you get up every day with a sense of anticipation or purpose? Do you feel that your work is a match for your abilities? Have you secretly thought you were meant to do something significant in life, but you don’t know what it is? Or how to discover it. The only way to know is to begin the journey inward and discover that you too are Tailormade!