Growing up in a small town in West Texas where values and education were regarded highly, I quickly found an insatiable passion to build and learn. I've always had a passion for identifying moonshots in the technology and investment worlds and quickly realized that pursuit would be a guiding light for my life.Starting my career in the Oil & Gas business in West Texas gave me a penchant for risk and reward which I carried into the advisory world as one of the original members of 49 Financial. I currently work alongside our managing partners and CEO in our Austin, Texas HQ helping serve high-net-worth clients nationally as well as focusing on scaling our advisory training and development programs. In the wake of the massive development of e-commerce and online shopping due to the coronavirus, I created an e-commerce venture which eclipsed seven figures in revenue.In March 2021, both of my businesses in e-commerce were acquired and that has in turn allowed me to focus more on the financial world with both 49 and the alternative asset space.Since 2012, I have loved personally investing in the cryptocurrency/blockchain and private equity spaces where I look for founders and organizations that look for innovative solutions to empower and solve some of the greatest issues we face in our world today.My greatest passions outside of work include traveling, soccer, marathon/triathlon events, and spending time with my family.

Zach Hawkins is a highly experienced professional with 9.5 years of work experience. He possesses a diverse skill set including leadership, customer service, sales, financial analysis, and Microsoft Office. Based in Saint Louis, Michigan, Zach has a passion for building and learning and has a strong background in the oil & gas business. Currently, he serves as the managing partners and CEO of 49 Financial, where he helps high-net-worth clients and scaling advisory training programs. In the past, Zach has also ventured into the cryptocurrency/blockchain and private equity spaces, where he seeks innovative solutions to empower and solve the greatest issues in the world.