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Technologist, entrepreneur, and military veteran with over 15 years of experience leading organizations and teams across four continents. Developed and commercialized transformational products and services across diverse technology stacks that have been featured in outlets such as Wired, BBC, and Forbes, among others.
Chorus Health
San Francisco, CA
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer 2019-20
Chorus is a digital healthcare company combining data and design to personalize healthcare at scale. Backed by top venture capital funds including Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, Bumble Fund, Serena Ventures, and Novartis. Selected by the XX Fund to accelerate telehealth development in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Army
Captain, Military Intelligence Officer 2013-Present
Reserve assignments & active duty deployments: 368th MI BN / Africa Command, RAF Molesworth / Special Operations Command Forward, East Africa / 457th Civil Affairs Battalion, Germany / 398th CSSB under the 1st Infantry Division RSSB, Afghanistan / 416th CA BN (Airborne), Camp Pendleton
- Afghanistan 2019: Responsible for all intelligence production and security oversight for a battalion spread across 10+ locations throughout Afghanistan.
- Germany & Lithuania 2017-18: Conducted key leader engagements and site assessments during Saber Strike 2018.
- UK & Djibouti 2016: Strategic counter-terrorism and targeting analysis within North Africa. Briefed senior leaders on probable ISIS courses of action during invasion of Sirte, Libya.
- South Korea 2015: Assistant Battle Captain during Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG), which simulates a North Korean attack and is among the world’s largest joint military exercises.
Virtue
Oxford, United Kingdom
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer 2018-19
Virtue (VRTU) designed and developed the first VR-based digital therapeutic for cognitive health and dementia, researched in partnership with the UK’s NHS and commercialized in partnership with Welsh councils. Virtue’s LookBack platform leverages VR technology to make Immersive Reminiscence Therapy more cost-effective, personalized and scalable. Virtue’s technology has been featured in WIRED, TechCrunch, Reuters, BBC News, NBC, Popular Science, and VRx: How Virtual Therapeutics Will Revolutionize Medicine.
SkyRiver Media
San Francisco, CA / London, UK
Producer and Director 2017-Present
SkyRiver Media combines the latest digital techniques with storytelling to raise awareness and create opportunities for real world impact.
Dawn Land (“Wabanahkik”)
Dawn Land tells the story of creation in Abenaki to highlight the issue of endangered languages and language revitalization efforts, particularly among Native American tribes. Made for Virtual Reality headsets to immerse viewers in a 360-degree dreamscape. Premiered at Lift-Off Film Awards, Pinewood Studios, London. Official Selection: London Short Series Film Festival (2018), Tribal Film Festival (2018), The Virtual Reality Filmmakers Showcase (2018), 360 Degree Film Festival (2018), Macon Festival (2019).
Mobile Africa: The Story of a Tech Revolution
Film documenting the extraordinary rise of mobile technology across Africa and its impact on the continent’s new generation of tech entrepreneurs. The film explores how African innovators are using mobile technology to tackle local challenges and create solutions with the potential for global impact. Raised over $10,000 on Kickstarter. Filmed in 12 countries across Africa, Europe and the US, interviewing more than 40 of Africa’s leading tech entrepreneurs, investors, and policy experts. (Photos: Scott Gorman / Christopher Larson)
UN Khmer Rouge Tribunal
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Law Clerk, Office of the Co-Prosecutors 2010
Hybrid Cambodian-United Nations court established to try the most senior responsible members of the Khmer Rouge for alleged violations of international law and serious crimes perpetrated during the Cambodian genocide.
- Contributed to the prosecution’s Final Submission indicting leaders of the Khmer Rouge with war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
- Outlined the prosecution’s appellate strategy for the sentencing of S-21 Prison director Kaing Guek Eav aka Duch.
- Drafted memoranda on the ethical standards required of international counsel appearing before the tribunal and the applicability of res judicata to Chamber judgments. (Photos: Scott Gorman / AFP / Getty)
Empowerment Health (EH)
Baltimore, MD / Kabul, Afghanistan
Founding Member, Board Member 2008-20
US-based 501(c)3 non-profit that provides funding and expertise to equip mobile health clinics and train community health workers in Afghanistan to increase access to healthcare and improve health outcomes for women and children. Led by Executive Director Dr. Hamida Ebadi, the former National Director of Reproductive Health at the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan. Program operations successfully transferred to Afghan healthcare partners in March 2020.
- Led team to establish EH as a registered non-profit organization, ensuring compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act.
- Responsible for legal matters, risk mitigation and information technology, as well as oversight of healthcare training program. (Photos: EH)
CSA
China Study Abroad Ltd. (CSA)
Beijing & Shanghai 2006-13
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer
EdTech startup providing customized education solutions for students from around the world to study and volunteer in China. Bootstrapped to $1M revenue in first year of operations, engaging students from over 90 countries. Assembled multinational team of 20+ across Beijing, Shanghai, and Kunming. Exited in 2013, transferred to continuing shareholders. Above all, my proudest achievement was providing scholarships to many of our students and the volunteer activities we coordinated – from sponsoring an orphanage in remote Golog to teaching trips in rural Yunnan and Xining. (Photos: CSA)
Empowerment and Rights Institute (ERI)
Beijing, China 2004-06
Assistant Director
The only non-governmental organization in China at the time providing direct legal assistance to farmers, migrant workers, ethnic minorities and individuals unable to afford representation. Funded in part by the the Ford Foundation.
- Provided legal assistance to complainants and petitioners, including victims of land confiscation and forced eviction.
- Worked with UN Special Rapporteur to lead an Urgent Action strategy group advocating the release of imprisoned legal activists.
- Composed reports and press releases regarding reforms to the petition system, village governance, and the handling of collective property. Assisted with grant writing.
(Photos: ERI / Agence France-Presse)
Micro Business Development Program
Burlington, VT 2001-03
Project Co-Director and Technical Lead – Abenaki Nation Digital Marketplace
MBDP provides technical assistance, business counseling and training to help low and moderate-income Vermonters start and operate micro businesses as a means to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Funded through a Rural Business Enterprise Grant from the US Department of Agriculture.
- Architected digital strategy in collaboration with the MBDP director and Abenaki Self-Help Association.
- Designed and developed online marketplace used by members of the Abenaki Nation to promote their goods and services. Constructed virtual museum to promote Abenaki cultural heritage.
- Provided Information Technology (IT) training to members of the Abenaki Nation in website design and computer use. (Photos: Jesse Larocque)
Education
Oxford – Masters of Business Administration (MBA) 2017
Strategy and Innovation
UC Berkeley Law School – Juris Doctor (JD) 2010
International Law
Yale – Bachelor of Arts (BA) 2003
Anthropology
