Product leader with deep 0→1 and 1→N experience. Focused on building thoughtful, high-leverage products. I work at the intersection of product strategy, AI, and human-computer interaction; designing interfaces that augment thinking, creativity, and agency.
I'm a dad of 3, a full Dog Brother and an amateur short story writer. I'm interested in AI, education, energy, mongol cavalry and cooking.
Tinkering with AI-first productsDesigning human-AI collaboration interfacesCreating cool tools and widgets on iOSOwned product strategy and execution for fast-scaling edtech platform (>$700K ARR)Led cross-functional delivery across engineering, design, and GTM teamsManaged 70+ third-party creators including YouTubersShipped multiple core features: Chat, Spaces, Jobs, Challenges, Projects, VoiceChatPartnered with Alpha School and Microschools for strategic growthLed 16+ person team to ship groundbreaking AI math tutor at scaleOversaw curriculum, product testing, roadmap decisions, and QAWrote and designed math lessons for the tutor hand-in-hand with Dr. James TantonOwned documentation, hiring, team onboarding, and performance feedbackFounded and scaled two education ventures serving ages 0–16Built full academic programs from scratch (6–12 curriculum at San Pedro)Led hiring, team coordination, and multi-stakeholder alignmentDesigned internal systems: record-keeping, performance tracking, evaluationDirected vertical integration across age groups (3–6, 6–9, 9–12, 12–16)Interactive iOS widget • Track your journey through 2025
Freelancing on AI-powered learning products, human-AI collaboration interfaces, and tools for thought that push the boundaries of what personal computers can enable.
Ask me about AI, education, product development, or anything else you're curious about. I'll answer based on my notes and thinking.
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