My name is Joseph, 37 years old, entrepreneur, Risk Taker, having successfully performed more than 50 contracts for the U.S. government, and has co-founded and run several successful companies in support of the U.S. mission and U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan.

I have ten years of business experience developing companies, establishing partnerships, strengthening networks, and making the best use of business opportunities to create wealth.

My companies have provided services in the areas of transportation, construction, logistics, supplies, apparel manufacturing, information technology, mobile payments, healthcare and life support, telemedicine, international trading, and strategic communications.

At age 33, I began serving as the CEO of MIDS when it had several divisions and employed 100+ people in complex operations throughout Afghanistan. He personally engaged in missions to highly dangerous places to ensure the excellence of MIDS work. He also received a personal Award of Excellence for Construction of the Best Tactical Training Center in Afghanistan- and a letter of recommendation from the Department of Defense praising his service and professionalism.

I have has some innovative business ideas in the areas of mobile technology and is preparing to launch in the US market and globally.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to meet new people.

Interests

• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• politics
• technology
• traveling
• socializing
• table tennis
• business
• entrepreneurship
• business travel
• innovation
• healthcare
• social business
• social entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

Country Music
Moonlight

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

rope climbing

Teach, Learn, Share

Language, Culture, Technology, Cooking, World Politics

What I Can Share with Hosts

Futon Bed, Superfood, friendly conversation, Pool, Table Tennis, Exchange knowledge and experience, Business Advice

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Germany, India, Netherlands, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, United States