About me - A climate-first technologist

I'm an ambitious and entrepreneurial-minded PhD student specializing in Climate Venture Science, with a strong foundation in materials science, process design, software development, and scientific applications of AI/ML.

I have a natural inclination towards early stage start-ups and I enjoy getting involved in projects while they exist only on a whiteboard. I am a proud generalist and I love looking into contrarian or unconventional sources to find new innovative solutions. Previously, I was the founder of Impact Finance, where we developed and supported cryptoeconomic systems for directing funding towards community-led scientific research.

🌱 The next stages of my career will be heavily guided by my pursuit of innovative solutions to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change.

years professional experience
8+
Climate Venture Science, VSD '26
Ph.D.
Materials Science, UCLA '18
M.S.

Core values - Forward-looking technology development

  • Sustainability. Balancing our innate pursuit of innovation with the critical responsibility of safeguarding the planet's future.
  • Inclusivity. Crafting solutions that speak to, and for, everyone, ensuring that our digital world is built as diverse as our physical one.
  • Adaptability. Operating to solve today's challenges while staying nimble enough to evolve with tomorrow's unforeseen demands.

Work Experience

  • Impact Finance

    Co-Founder / CEO

  • Epic Advanced Materials

    Head of Technology

  • Citrine Informatics

    Project Manager

  • Nanoarmor

    Materials Engineer

  • Accenture

    Technology Consultant

  • Lawrence Livermore Lab

    Graduate Researcher

Education

  • PhD Climate Venture Science

    Venture Science Doctorate, '26

  • Blockchain Technology Management

    UCLA Extension '21

  • MS Computational Materials Science

    UCLA '18

  • BS Chemical Engineering

    USC '16

Interests

  • Software development

  • Climate tech

  • Chemistry

  • Blockchain

  • Artificial intelligence

  • Immersive worlds

  • Economic systems

  • 3D design

  • Snowboarding

Recent articles

I enjoy writing short-form informational content about climate tech, entrepreneurship, blockchain, AI, and other digital technologies.

I finally decided to learn Tailwind-CSS

Week 10 of post series, "My Favorite Thing I Learned Last Week"

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Is permanence really the most important factor when evaluating carbon removal projects?

Week 9 of post series, "My Favorite Thing I Learned Last Week"

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