Ismael was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves where he served 2 years as a heavy machine gunner , and spent 6 years in the reserves as a martial arts and weapons instructor. During that time, he was able to attend Texas Tech University and finished his degree at the Marine Corps University in Quantico, VA. Now he spends his free time teaching his 3-year-old son, Eli, how to play sports, guitar, and other various activities. He plans to retire in the state of Texas somewhere on a ranch.
Ismael’s background consists of banking and loans, where he enjoyed educating others in the financial world and is thrilled to bring that experience to the wonderful clients at TriFound.