Bruce has a degree in Economics from Cornell University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan.  He worked for over 40 years in finance, marketing, and business management with a wide range of companies before retiring at the end 2025.  He was most recently with a small investment banking firm in Silicon Valley that acted as an intermediary between startup companies and funding sources.  Bruce has been a frequent volunteer for several years on Habitat for Humanity projects and currently serves on the Family Selection Committee.  He is also a docent at the Santa Barbara Mission.