My background blends scientific pursuit with deep creative curiosity. I'm a sociologist, computer scientist, and artist. I live in the SF Bay Area and spend a lot of my free time hiking in the woods.

I co-founded and run Storyhackers with my wife and business partner, Ritika Strauss. We have a portfolio of brands, ranging from communications consulting to meditation. I'm currently focused on building tools grounded in qualitative research through our applied AI studio.

I'm drawn to the intersections of technology and consciousness. When I was a teenager, I experienced the internet's golden era and discovered its connective potential. That inspired me to build PoetryVault, a now-retired online platform for writers of diverse backgrounds to express themselves and explore ideas together — before social media became a thing.

I also spent nearly a decade conducting research and data analysis for prominent healthcare and biotech organizations. Everything from quantifying the comparative effectiveness of cancer treatments to developing clinical decision support tools and a natural language processing algorithm.

I'm excited to share some of my artwork and professional projects through this site. Send me a message if you'd like to collaborate or just say hello. I'd love to hear from you.