I am a four-time entrepreneur who has consistently beaten the market as an angel and equity investor.  I've degrees in decision-making, business, and economics and certificates in programming, mediation, and project management.  I am interested in innovation, community formation, education, and how people derive meaning.  

I have worked as the founder of multiple companies which has given me experience as the first developer and product designer of a platform that received over a million daily views, as the most productive salesperson of a six person team, and as a market-beating investor.  I enjoy getting involved with early stage companies and am happy to give clear and immediate feedback on ideas, companies, and problems.  

I am exploring machine learning as a mechanism to identify novelty and innovation.  My PhD dissertation at Carnegie Mellon is a general equilibrium model of technological progress and innovation.