Yves is a first generation American born to Swiss Parents. He went to College of Charleston for undergrad and MUSC for graduate school getting his Masters Degree in Physical Therapy in 2006. He has a clinical athlete weightlifting certification, and is a certified mulligan practitioner. He also is the clinical director for Special Olympics in South Carolina, as well as an adjunct professor at MUSC. He started his career as a pediatric physical therapist, eventually becoming a part owner of an insurance based outpatient orthopedic practice, ultimately selling his stake to start Made 2 Move, one the first performance based cash practices in Charleston. He grew the company to multiple practitioners and locations in 6 years. He is also a managing partner and head coach at PT Biz, which helps other healthcare professionals start, grow, and scale their businesses. He is a founder and partner in an online training business called Effective Fitness Training, which specializes in fitness and training for LEO, first responders, and tactical athletes.