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Min Investment:
$10,000.00Max Investment:
$250,000.00Target Investment:
$100,000.00
Skills
Education
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Investments
Work Experience
2025
Founder
2025
Building AI to better human connection.
2021
Founding Partner
2021
• Co-founded Cool Climate Collective, leading investment efforts in climate tech startups. • Invested over $4M in 30 innovative startups, fostering sustainable technology solutions. • Collaborated with a network of 1,655 LP operator-investors from industry leaders like Google and Uber.
2021
Entrepreneur in Residence
2021
• Operationalized a unique art collection integrating Web3 and AI technologies. • Curated high-profile items including the 1/1 Wu Tang album and Edward Snowden's $5m NFT. • Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to enhance the intersection of art and technology.
2021 - 2025
Chief Executive Officer
2021 - 2025
• Spearheaded the growth of Doge DAO, achieving over 1.2M holders and a $300M market cap. • Secured nine-figure brand deals with notable partners including Revolut and Ledger. • Led a dedicated team of 40, fostering collaboration among hundreds of contributors. • Facilitated over $4M in charitable donations, enhancing community engagement and brand reputation.
2020 - 2021
Head of Ecosystem
2020 - 2021
• Led a cross-functional team of 5, driving a 10x increase in the active developer base. • Established a nine-figure ecosystem and partnership pipeline to enhance collaboration. • Developed over 36 integrations, achieving a 232% year-over-year traffic growth to 300K page views. • Produced “The Ops Show,” scaling viewership from 800 to 100K through viral campaigns.
2014 - 2020
Venture Partner & Accelerator Director
2014 - 2020
• Led and scaled global accelerator programs, deploying $65M into 220+ startups, including notable names like Backlot Cars (acquired for $425M), Printify ($1B+ valuation), and ManyChat ($140M Series B). • Co-ran 8 San Francisco accelerator programs, achieving a 70% funding rate for startups raising over $500K. • Personally advised over 1,000 global founders on fundraising and growth strategies. • Launched the first American accelerator in both Moscow and Riyadh.
2019 - 2019
Entrepreneur In Residence
2019 - 2019
Worked with early-stage portfolio companies at Google for Startups.
2012 - 2016
Founder & COO (Acquired)
2012 - 2016
• Founded Storefront, evolving it from concept to a thriving B2B2C marketplace. • Raised $10M in funding from prestigious investors, driving significant growth and scaling to 50 person team. • Established partnerships with major brands like Nike and Google, boosting visibility. • Expanded operations to 2,000+ retail locations, fostering a community of 100,000+ advocates.
2014 - 2016
Board Member
2014 - 2016
Guided city regulators around the emerging sharing economy and the best way to work with tech companies in order to promote urban innovation.
2009 - 2012
Founder & COO (Acquired)
2009 - 2012
• Founded and served as COO of SocialEarth, an award-winning platform in solution journalism. • Grew a network of 200 contributors and partners across 25 countries in under three years. • Successfully sold SocialEarth to 3BL Media, establishing it as the largest social impact press network globally.