I am a maker. I live for the craft and love to innovate. I'm inspired to put something unique and beautiful out in the world and see a tangible impact.
In my career, I have focused on early-stage startups and tech products. On the side, I enjoy photography, woodworking, and anything outdoors.
NextMover was a seed-stage startup aimed at taking the pain out of moving. We created a network of drivers with trucks and an app to request a move or item haul. NextMover was launched at Startup Weekend Santa Barbara and operated for 12 months before shutting down.
Fonogram was a bootstrapped social media app for sharing short-form, ephemeral audio. We aimed to connect people with shared interests through low-fi, easy to record audio snippets. We launched in the iOS app store for SXSW2014 and operated for 6 months before shutting down.
Mizuba Tea Co. is an e-commerce startup featuring premium tea products from top-tier growers around the world. We sourced, developed, and marketed premium Matcha green tea and other tea products from the best artisan growers and producers. Mizuba continues to operate out of its Portland headquarters and its products can be found online and in hundreds of independent retailers around the US.