From idea to impact

Two decades building products that matter.

THE JOURNEY

Started when the internet was young. Still building what's next.

I've lived through every wave of tech innovation. Built products when jQuery was cutting-edge. Scaled startups when mobile was the revolution. Now I'm here for the AI transformation - and it's the most exciting yet.

Along the way: founded companies, led teams at Fortune 500s, shipped products to millions. But the real learning? Great products come from understanding people, not just technology.

Today I'm building at the intersection of AI and human needs. Not because AI is trendy, but because it's finally powerful enough to tackle challenges that matter.

HOW I BUILD

Start with why

Every product should make someone's life genuinely better.

Ship early, learn fast

A live product teaches more than a perfect plan.

Build systems, not features

The best products grow beyond their original vision.

Empower builders

Great teams need vision and freedom, not micromanagement.

MAKING IT REAL

From AI that transforms manufacturing to platforms democratizing finance - I've helped companies reimagine what's possible. The pattern is always the same: identify the technical challenge, assemble amazing people, ship something that matters.

— AI products that actually ship and scale
— Turning enterprise dinosaurs into tech leaders
— Building products from zero to millions
— Creating teams that build the impossible

DESIGN THINKING

Design is how technology becomes human.

We're entering an era where interfaces will disappear. Voice, gestures, and AI will replace clicks and taps. I'm fascinated by this transition - ensuring technology serves humans better as it becomes invisible.

RIGHT NOW

Building the future of travel tech. Advising companies on AI strategy. Creating open standards for AI discovery. The lines between building, advising, and investing are blurring - and that's exactly how I like it.

WHAT DRIVES ME

The future is built by optimists.

AI should give humans superpowers.

The best product teams are mini-startups.

Done is better than perfect.

Have a technical challenge? Building something ambitious?

Let's explore what's possible.

Let's build

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