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I’m a Venture Partner at Jackson Square Ventures.

I’ve worked in fintech and entrepreneurship for two decades – as a founder and at Fortune 500 companies.

As a founder, I’ve built a startup acquired by a Fortune 500 company (John Hancock), built a startup with the parent company (Twine), and founded a microfinance organization (Jozoor Microfinance).

With Fortune 500 companies, I’ve developed strategy (McKinsey), led strategic partnerships and new ventures (John Hancock), and in engineering and business development (Microsoft).

I studied at Stanford (engineering and business) and Harvard (international economic development).

All views are my own.

Recent Posts

Your startup is not a “deal” to me
Nail Your Series A Pitch: Story, State, Simplicity
Investing in Our Evolution
What founders can learn when a VC asks “How Can I Help?”
Why Great Board Members Don’t Make Recommendations
The Gray Zone
Your Board as a Braintrust
Public.com: One simple UX choice. A massive behavioral finance opportunity.
Robinhood: Elon Musk, bad incentives, and the solve (and ok, let’s throw in blockchain)
In Times of Froth, Choose Your Venture Investors Wisely
Fundraising Tips for Early Stage Founders
The Gratitude Algorithm
Health and Wealth for Retirees: A Compelling Startup Opportunity
GovTech SaaS: Navigating Unfair Advantages and Perils
Shoes in Auschwitz: Regaining Perspective on the Anniversary of World War II