Design + Technology + Entrepreneurship

Expa
By builders, for builders
Partner
2013 — Present
I build startups at Expa. We combine design expertise, operational support, and capital to turn bold ideas into category-defining companies.
Expa.com

Layer
The visual discovery engine for NFTs
Design Director
2022 — Present
Building towards our mission to help creators make a living from their work. Backed by Expa and launching in Q2 2022. Hiring engineers.
Layer.com

Mix
Expand your mind
Design Advisor
2015 — Present
Designing a new mobile experience for people to expand
their horizons beyond what
they already know and like. Mix is backed by Expa and Garrett Camp.
Mix.com

Aero
Redefining air travel
Design Advisor
2018 — Present
Led original brand and experience design. Now advising team who is designing a smarter way for humans (and their pets) to travel in the post-COVID world. Aero is backed by Expa and Keyframe Capital.
Aero.com

Eco
Putting your money back to work for you
Design Advisor
2017 — Present
Led original brand design. Now advising team who is designing a better way for people to manage and grow their money. Eco is backed by A16Z and Founders Fund.
Eco.com

Every.org
Your trusted network for doing good
Design Advisor
2019 — Present
Led original brand and product design. Now advising team who is designing the most delightful way to give. Every.org is supported by Camp.org and The Gates Foundation.
Every.org

Twitter
What’s happening?
Designer
2008 — 2012
Worked alongside Twitter’s founders from the early days on product design, branding, and growth. Supported growth till 200M MAUs.
Twitter.com

Envoy
The new standard for visitor registration
Co-founder, Advisor
2013 — 2016
Designed the most elegant guest sign-in experience for the workplace. Envoy is backed by A16Z, Menlo Ventures, and others.
Envoy.com

Reserve
A better dining experience
Designer
2014
Led original brand and product design. Reserve built delightful experience for diners and robust tools for restaurant managers. Reserve was backed by Expa and Human Ventures.
Acquired by Resy / AMEX

Ando
Food for delivery by David Chang
Designer
2016 — 2017
Led design for original brand, digital product, and recruited first designer and iOS engineer. Ando operated in NYC and was backed by Forerunner.
Acquired by Uber Eats

Operator
Your online personal shopper
Designer
2014 — 2015
Led original brand and product design. Operator pioneered a new way for people to shop with personalized purchasing advice. Operator was backed by Greylock.
Acquired by Shoppo

Prefer
Find professionals you can trust
Co-founder
2016 — 2019
Led brand and product design. Designed a platform for independent service providers to get more clients. Prefer raised a Series A by Benchmark but failed to find market fit.
Shutdown