He grew up in Milwaukee and recently moved back to the city after living in Chicago, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Audio Design & Production and Music Business while studying at Columbia College. Outside of SBD, Zach works as a freelance Audio Engineer and Music Producer, runs an independent record label, and manages a music library of original soul music. His hobbies include making music with friends, golf, walking his dogs, collecting vinyl records, and searching for the best cup of coffee.