Curtis is an alumni parent of Nicole, who attended The Pathfinder School from Kindergarten through 8th grade. He was an organizer of the parent group that successfully transitioned Pathfinder as an independent school from its merger with Interlochen Arts Academy, where he served as the first President of the Board of Trustees. When not involved with Pathfinder, Curtis is the Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Golden Circle Advisors, a business brokerage and M&A Advisory firm headquartered in Traverse City.