Griffin studied Energy Commerce at Texas Tech University and Ranch Management at Texas Christian University. In 2006 Griffin started as a Surface Landman for Anadarko Petroleum before working as an independent landman. In 2015 Griffin co-founded Mountain Lion Oil & Gas, a privately held mineral & royalty buyer. in 2021 he co-founded Limpia Creek Technologies, a Bitcoin mining company. Griffin and his wife Georgea are proud parents of four.