Home: San Francisco, CA. Age: Older than I look. Birthplace: San Francisco, CA. Profession: Investor. Pronouns: He/Him/His. Alma mater: Connecticut College; Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Current project: Investing. Latest contribution to others: The Guardsmen. Hobbies: Skiing, hot yoga, hiking. Recent travel or adventure: Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Austria. Last book read: Shogun, by James Clavell. Recently viewed and recommended: 1883.
Personality profile: Visionary, independent-minded, resilient, and unconventional. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Mutually trusting, transparent and collaborative; built on shared values and open communication. What is your greatest joy? Creating meaningful impact for others. What is your greatest fear? Stagnation: failing to learn, grow or take risks when the opportunity arises. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Skiing. What is at the top of your bucket list? Ski Cortina. How do you relieve stress? Hiking, walking. What is your go-to workout? Hot yoga.
What was your favorite college course? International Political Economy. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Monopoly. What book have you repeatedly read? The Hunt for Red October, by Tom Clancy. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Moneyball. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Michelin posters. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? The iPhone. What is your go-to source of news and information? Apple News, Google News.
What is your big idea?
A platform that transforms underutilized industrial robots into an on-demand, shared manufacturing network.
What change would you like to see in the world? Opportunity and knowledge being more equitable. What mega-trend most excites you? Artificial intelligence.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Calculated Risks: The Pursuit of Impact. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A businessman. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Surrounded by close family and friends, somewhere peaceful outdoors. What advice would you give your younger self? Focus less on having a perfect plan and more on building relationships, taking smart risks early, and embracing failures as learning opportunities.
Personal motto: Trust your instincts, challenge convention, and keep moving forward. Favorite quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts” (Winston Churchill).
