About Me
I’m a San Gabriel Valley, CA native and current 10 year contributing member to the LA-ification of Austin, TX.
I graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a degree in Industrial Design and minor in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing.
Professionally
I’m a marketer by choice, but a designer at heart. I love discovering consumer needs and creating experiences that solve their needs and drive business growth.
As a creative generalist with enterprise and start-up experience, spanning marketing, design, and consulting — my superpower is the ability to quickly learn and immerse myself in any industry or problem space to understand who we serve, what we aim to accomplish, and why we do it for the business.
Personally
I’m a sneakerhead and Japanese streetwear enthusiast. I love being outdoors or in a gym playing basketball, cycling, or upping my pickleball DUPR above a 3.0.
I always start my day with a good cup of black coffee and I enjoy ending my days with my lovely wife and son/dog.
Awards and Recognition
2024
SXSW Innovation Awards Finalist for Interface Design
2023
Afrotech Founders of the Year
2021
Red Dot Design Award: IBM OpenPages with Watson
Speaking Engagements
2024
Streetwear Flea Austin — Streetwear Forum Moderator
Fresh Out the Box Podcast — Episode 54: “What Makes a Good Trade?” Guest
2023
Culture by Design: A Sneaker and Streetwear Summit — Entrepreuneurship Panelist
Sneak’Art — Let’s Talk Kicks Panelist
Fresh Out the Box Podcast — Episode 21: “On the Block w/ Edmund Chow” Guest
2019
AIGA National Conference — Why Board Explorers?
SXSW Speaker — Moment to Make: Analog in a Digital Landscape