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Multi-disciplinary thinker & doer.
I like to put pieces together & build worlds.
Right brain, left brain.
I build, I advise, I invest, I dream, I think, I create.
My interests and work are varied but rooted in a deep interest in enabling connection in our increasingly digital world.
Currently:
Co-founder and President of Metabase Q, leading Technology Risk Management Platform.
I believe better communication and alignment between technical teams can mitigate a significant amount of technology risk.
I drive strategy and execution. I've created and scaled multinational teams from 0 to 100+, wearing multiple hats across operations, finance, marketing, and technology.
Metabase Q is part of the World Economic Forum Global Innovators Community and the Center for Cybersecurity.
Previously:
VC Investor and Investment Banker
I invested over $140 million in high-growth early-stage startups through my work at IVP, for family offices, and personally.
I advised clients on over $280 billion of equity and debt financings while at J.P. Morgan Financial Institutions Investment Banking, including strategic transactions such as the divestiture of GE Capital from GE.
I graduated from Brown University with honors in Economics and was on the Division I nationally ranked crew team.
I write (and think) a lot. You can find my philosophical musings here.
I am deeply involved in the community, especially in San Francisco, and love giving back to the arts. I host events frequently out of passion and interest in psychology. I will happily help you throw a birthday party.
And finally, I believe any change starts with myself: I swim in the ocean every day, have wild parrots for pets, believe the technoptimist future of my favorite sci-fi books can exist, love being surrounded by beauty (inside & out), and wear bracelets that say ‘Do It With Love’, and try to 💗.
A broad array of things that I’m passionate about (in no particular order):
Creating safe spaces in our digital and physical worlds
Magical moments underpinned by complexity
Helping people explore the caverns of their and others’ minds through immersive experiences
Interior design as a means for self-connection and connection with others
Not taking life too seriously
The parrots of San Francisco
Getting lost and found in nature
Swimming daily in the Bay
Sailing and anything near the water
Connecting with music, be it deep house, opera, or jazz
A great sci-fi read
Komorebi - sunlight leaking through trees
Painting en plein air
Assembling Legos
All things Japan
Self-improvement & self-growth
Companies
I’ve Built
Metabase Q
Technology Risk Management
Metabase Q helps organizations mitigate cybersecurity technology risk. Our Batuta platform brings together IT and security teams to foster a proactive and human-centric approach to reduce cybersecurity technology complexity and risk.
The platform equips companies with the necessary tools to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity technology risks across their infrastructure, simplifying the complexities of IT and cybersecurity engagement and alignment. This integrated approach ensures that organizations not only enhance their security posture but also promote a culture of shared responsibility in safeguarding their digital environments.
Neopolis
Low-Cost Multiplayer Virtual Reality
We brought people together in shared virtual experiences through low-cost location-based mixed reality centers (“Playgrounds” located in malls and shopping centers). The unique combination of optical and radio frequency tracking enabled up to 20 participants at the same time (with an hourly throughput of 1,000).
Experiences were designed to promote connection, collaboration, and play. Content partnerships with major brands, such as Mattel for Hot Wheels and Barbie.
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