Prior to entering the MSx Program, Travis helped managed a multi-billion dollar portfolio of primarily non-performing mortgages and real-estate-owned properties as a vice president at Hudson Advisors, Lone Star Funds’ captive asset manager. Before joining Hudson, he spent over four years at Wells Fargo Securities as an investment banker focused on financial services companies and as a trader of residential mortgage-backed securities. He is also a founding partner of real estate private equity firm Melvin & Hill Investments, G.P., and constantly explores other unique private investment opportunities. As a first generation student, Travis is passionate about building sustainable wealth to support his current and future family while also giving back to his community through the J.R.R. Scholarship Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit that provides educational stipends to graduating high school minority seniors at his alma mater.