Founding designer in deep tech, working at -1 → 0 before the idea even exists.

Currently building the AI that powers all other AI as the first product designer at Cerebras.

Previously, founding designer at OpenGov ($1.8B acq), Tachyus, and Spring Science (acq). I’ve also spent years as a design partner to founders and VCs across USIT, 8VC, Prime Movers, and Idealab. Occasionally futurist, forever public servant with USDS/18F.

My work has been to space, 3 times. Recognized by the Smithsonian and World Economic Forum, and featured in NYT, CNN, BBC, WSJ, WaPo, Nat Geo, PopSci, and a few other abbrvs.

Studied architecture, industrial design, urban planning, and cognitive science. Adjunct lecturer at Pratt Institute, faculty advisor at UW, CMU, Brandeis, and OSU.

Past lives: graffiti writer, ceramicist, architect, capoeirista, rancher, bureaucrat, educator, marathon swimmer, turtle. INFP, Aries, left-handed, allergic to cats.

Originally from San Francisco, raised in Hong Kong and Bangkok, worked in Tokyo and Melbourne. Fluent in three and a half languages. Currently based in the deepest woods of the Pacific Northwest near Vancouver (not BC), Washington (not DC).

Human first & good vibes only - LFG!