Eugene "Gene" Newton Martini graduated from Wesleyan University in 1967 and was a loyal Deke brother. Gene began his career at IBM and later became a serial entrepreneur, starting several successful companies. In 2004 he launched Infinity Rail. This company, now Infinity Transportation, manages 42,000 railcar and intermodal assets across North America and employs over 30 people across the country. Tie & Timber Technologies creates rail ties and other lumber products in the Mullins, S.C. area.