About Me…

For over 20 years, I have lived at the intersection of high-stakes software engineering, financial logic, and operational P&L. I don't just build products; I architect the technical engines that make those products profitable, scalable, and auditable.

My career is defined by two distinct modes: The Builder and The Fixer.

The Builder (Venture Architecture): At Fabric Interactive, I served as the foundational architect for over 50 product launches, most notably serving as the Acting Technical Lead for Acorns (v1). I translated a 'Keep the Change' concept into the secure, ledger-based financial platform that eventually became a global fintech unicorn. My focus has always been 'Zero-to-One'—building the infrastructure required to survive a Series A audit and support a billion-dollar exit.

The Fixer (Surgical Operations): Today, I serve as CTO & COO, specializing in the restoration of underperforming technical assets. I recently engineered a structural turnaround that shifted annualized operating margins by 54% in 90 days. I achieve this through 'Operational Forensics'—identifying the systemic 'Data Fog' and labor leakage (often totaling millions) that human managers and legacy systems miss.

The Product Leadership Bridge: My technical depth is balanced by a mastery of the Product Management discipline. I have spent years as a Head of Product and mentor, leading both small, agile teams and massive, global Product Management organizations. At Rakuten Group in Tokyo, I specialized in scaling people, process, and data—coaching the next generation of product leaders to treat 'Market Needs' with the same architectural rigor I apply to 'Code.' I bridge the gap between US-market velocity and the rigorous standards of global enterprise.

My Philosophy: Math Over Magic I value companies that benefit society—ones that make us healthier, smarter, and more productive. To protect those missions, I enforce a standard of Technical Integrity. I’ve fired high-paying clients when their models prioritized predatory mechanics over ethical architecture. I believe a system is only as strong as its ethics.

The Human Signal: My obsession with optimization carries into my private life. Whether it’s competing at a high level in Table Tennis (a game of micro-second pattern recognition), professional photography (detail-obsession), or skilling up in ML/AI on Kaggle (gold medalist), I am driven by the mastery of complex systems.

I’m here to build cool stuff with cool people—but specifically, I’m here to make sure that 'cool stuff' is built on an unbreakable financial and technical foundation.

FAQ

Q: Why a dual CTO & COO mandate?

A: Because code and cash are the same system. My work has proven that operational friction is almost always a failure of technical architecture. I bridge that gap to ensure the 'How' and the 'What' are aligned.

Q: How do you handle Operational Waste?

A: I've been obsessed with visibility for 15 years. Early in my career, I built Stitchcount.io to solve the 'Agency Time-Tracking' problem. Today, I use those same forensic principles to find seven-figure labor leakage ($2.9M) in underperforming P&Ls.

Q: What is your stance on Technical Ethics?

A: Integrity is a non-negotiable metric. I prioritize systems that are robust, transparent, and built for long-term institutional trust.