Hong Kong > Mumbai > Bahrain > Dubai
Origins
Cultivating a cross-cultural lens early on through an upbringing across the Asian continent. Enjoyed time playing lego, learning languages, and traveling extensively.
Northwestern University (Chicago, USA)
Education in Economics
Went to a top-tier university just to learn that tertiary education is a joke.
Banking & Finance (New York, USA)
Internships at Top-Tier Firms
Learned the rules of the game before breaking them, offset the capitalism with projects in charity & sustainability.
Silicon Valley (San Francisco, USA)
Entrepreneurship
Pursued many failed projects in water recycling, app development, education, and fashion. Learned how to bounce back with first startup exit. Learned 3 programming languages and UX design.
BSD Academy (Hong Kong)
Experience
Scaled operations as employee #3, brining tech education to the masses in the most practical way possible. Two university professorships in tandem.
Various Startups (Across EU & HK)
Starts, Scales, and Exits
Returned to the game for a stint as founder/CEO of DearMx (Zalandor for gender-fluid fashion), sold second startup (Paprwork.app), tried to make my own handbags (@KaleidoClutch).
Collective Global
Venture Building
We generate, build, and launch niche B2B startups across industries. More than 70 startups out the door, with an 88% hit rate for Letters of Support from incubators.
Various Pursuits (Lisbon, PT & Amsterdam, NL)
Creative Output & Enjoyment
Making music, writing, and pursuing other self-development passions. Open to interesting civic- or eco-minded projects.
