I’m pleased to share an updated biography reflecting the path I’ve taken across deep technology, nuclear energy, AI, capital markets, policy, and early-stage company building. Much of my career has centered on helping mission-driven teams navigate complexity, build what does not yet exist, and turn ambitious ideas into durable organizations. I’m grateful for the founders, colleagues, mentors, and teams who have shaped that journey, and I look forward to continuing to support organizations pursuing consequential work.

Bridging the gap between academic research and commercial success requires more than breakthrough science — it demands intentional alignment between discovery and real-world application. Too often, transformative innovations stall not because they lack merit, but because commercial strategy, ecosystem support, and early market validation enter the conversation too late. By fostering earlier collaboration between researchers, investors, and industry leaders — and by building strong network infrastructure that supports translation — institutions can dramatically increase the likelihood that scientific discoveries evolve into scalable, impactful solutions. When commercialization is viewed not as a departure from academia but as an extension of it, research achieves its highest potential: meaningful, measurable impact beyond the lab.