His father was one of the first people to develop the international air freight industry, working for several start-up air freight firms out of New York, before founding CAS Air Freight, which later merged with Jet Air Freight. His mother was a homemaker, but also worked part-time out of their home as a physical therapist, helping many patients recover from debilitating health issues such as polio, paralysis, amputation, and degenerative muscle and bone disorders.
The father's contributions to the development of the global air cargo industry were significant, working for several early-stage companies based out of New York before launching CAS Air Freight, which eventually merged with Jet Air Freight. His mother's work as a physical therapist helped many patients recover from severe health issues.