Functional Skills
Artificial Intelligence
Business Development
Cybersecurity
Customer Relationship Management
Market Research
Blockchain
Commercial Due Diligence
Systems Analysis
Private Equity Investing
Operations Management
Sales Strategy
Software Skills
Docker
Raspberry Pi
Artificial Intelligence
GitHub
AWS
Firebase
C
Heroku
Airtable
Microsoft Excel
Python
RabbitMQ
JavaScript
Java
Blockchain
Sector Experience
Aerospace & Defense
Business Services
Financial Services
Technology
Telecom
Experience
Dubai Future District Fund
Finance
Principal
4/2022 - Present
• Spearheaded buy-side due diligence and deal execution for deals in fintech, aerospace, Web3, semiconductors, ML/AI, and cybersecurity.
• Conducted research on customer demographics, competitive landscapes, market dynamics, and reference checks, and custom AI-enabled market research tools.
• Developed robust internal investment models, valuation analyses, and detailed memos to support informed decision-making.
• Served as the fund's technology linchpin, overseeing a wide array of responsibilities including website development, software optimization, and efficient deal management tooling.
• Conducted research on customer demographics, competitive landscapes, market dynamics, and reference checks, and custom AI-enabled market research tools.
• Developed robust internal investment models, valuation analyses, and detailed memos to support informed decision-making.
• Served as the fund's technology linchpin, overseeing a wide array of responsibilities including website development, software optimization, and efficient deal management tooling.
FirstGen Growth
Corporate Strategy & Development
Founding Partner
8/2024 - 3/2025
• Founded a search private equity fund with an independent limited partner, nearly closed on a $5.1M niche manufacturer in the Midwest, and managed lenders to optimize SBA financing.
• Developed internal LBO models, customer & vendor concentration analyses, and product sales analysis by using raw seller data to derive business insights.
• Drafted purchase entity formation documents, internship and hiring agreements, NDAs, and LOI. Reviewed broker and lender fee agreements and multiple bank commitment letters. Coordinated all benefits providers for transition post-close.
• Single-handedly implemented all tech for the search. Built website, IT, CRM, DRIP campaigns, scraping tools, AI agents for data enrichment, efficient deal management tooling and managed off-shore contractors for sourcing 300+ deals.
• Developed sourcing pipeline from the ground up by collaborating with brokers, bankers, and leveraged proprietary origination tools; recruited and mentored interns to assist with tran
• Developed internal LBO models, customer & vendor concentration analyses, and product sales analysis by using raw seller data to derive business insights.
• Drafted purchase entity formation documents, internship and hiring agreements, NDAs, and LOI. Reviewed broker and lender fee agreements and multiple bank commitment letters. Coordinated all benefits providers for transition post-close.
• Single-handedly implemented all tech for the search. Built website, IT, CRM, DRIP campaigns, scraping tools, AI agents for data enrichment, efficient deal management tooling and managed off-shore contractors for sourcing 300+ deals.
• Developed sourcing pipeline from the ground up by collaborating with brokers, bankers, and leveraged proprietary origination tools; recruited and mentored interns to assist with tran
EcoVerse
Information Technology
Chief Technology Officer
11/2021 - 8/2023
• Appointed as CTO following seed funding by Bloomberg and Slow Ventures, led implementation and launch of Fan Minted Moments, a premier NFT experience product.
• Navigated remote engineering team expansion and contraction during economic fluctuations, while managing sell-side technical due diligence for multiple funding rounds.
• Developed a diverse range of Web3/Web2 solutions for clients, including high-performing NFT campaigns yielding 2+ ETH in average sales
• Utilized JavaScript, Solidity, Heroku, Firebase, RabbitMQ, Python, and serverless infrastructure to build the product.
• Navigated remote engineering team expansion and contraction during economic fluctuations, while managing sell-side technical due diligence for multiple funding rounds.
• Developed a diverse range of Web3/Web2 solutions for clients, including high-performing NFT campaigns yielding 2+ ETH in average sales
• Utilized JavaScript, Solidity, Heroku, Firebase, RabbitMQ, Python, and serverless infrastructure to build the product.
R3
Information Technology
Developer Evangelist & Venture
3/2020 - 11/2021
• Mentored startups on growth strategies, technology advancements, and the integration of Corda blockchain to streamline developer adoption and enhance customer value.
• Led internal analytics projects that improved developer community metrics, resulting in a 38% increase in YouTube subscribers.
• Expertly managed overseas contractors on bespoke software projects, ensuring timely and quality deliverables.
• Led internal analytics projects that improved developer community metrics, resulting in a 38% increase in YouTube subscribers.
• Expertly managed overseas contractors on bespoke software projects, ensuring timely and quality deliverables.
Archangel Raphael's Mission
Information Technology
Chief Technology Officer
5/2016 - 5/2020
• Orchestrated ARM's digital strategy and championed open-source projects to maximize our impact.
• Boosted donor revenue 400% by our third year of operation, forged local community and business partnerships and facilitated the delivery of over 3K meals in 2018.
• Led a team of dedicated electrical and mechanical engineering volunteers to engineer our first mobile assistance unit, developing CAD models as blueprints for a mobile trailer to provide health, hygiene, and food services to the homeless.
● Continued …
• Boosted donor revenue 400% by our third year of operation, forged local community and business partnerships and facilitated the delivery of over 3K meals in 2018.
• Led a team of dedicated electrical and mechanical engineering volunteers to engineer our first mobile assistance unit, developing CAD models as blueprints for a mobile trailer to provide health, hygiene, and food services to the homeless.
● Continued …