I look for smart, confident, humble, and paranoid people, then build things with them that actually matter. Payments. Security. Scale. Consumer, B2B, cross-border. Bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, AI. I'm a tinkerer at heart who ended up leading teams across some of the most complex domains in fintech, payments, Web3, and artificial intelligence.
Intrapreneurship
Led first intrapreneurial initiative at Mastercard (#TakeInitiative hackathon), securing $2M funding and delivering production product.
Startup Advisory & Mentorship
Startup advisor and mentor for Mastercard's StartPath program, working with early-stage companies on product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, and scaling within enterprise ecosystems. This combines hands-on startup experience with deep enterprise knowledge, bridging the gap that most founders struggle with when selling into large organizations.
Product & Business Strategy
Product owner and business strategist across blockchain, payments, and AI. I've owned product roadmaps end-to-end, from discovery through delivery, connecting technical feasibility with market opportunity. My approach to product ownership is grounded in direct customer engagement, data-driven prioritization, and tight iteration cycles that keep teams shipping meaningful work.
AI & Emerging Technology
Building with AI across the stack, from integrating large language models into developer tools to applying machine learning in payments fraud detection and blockchain analytics. I focus on practical AI applications that solve real problems rather than chasing hype, with particular interest in how AI transforms developer experience and enterprise decision-making.
Recognition
Recognized keynote speaker and public-facing technical ambassador at industry conferences, partner forums, and ecosystem events representing Bitcoin, blockchain, and digital asset initiatives.
Patents
Named inventor on multiple patents in blockchain, digital assets, and payments; recipient of innovation and engineering excellence awards. Full list of patents and patent applications (link below).
Speaking Videos
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