I'm a VC-backed Founder CEO and institutional Macro Investor.

I build and invest at the intersection of human behavioral systems and innovative technology.

I have a demonstrated history of identifying inflection points in social, economic, and technology trends, which enables me to make bold, asymmetric bets on the future.

• Founder (Cybersecurity, Gaming, Consumer) – Backed by Greycroft
• Macro Investor – Point72, Tudor, Barclays
• Engineer (self-taught) – Python, Elixir, Typescript
• Product & Design – Data + EQ, Creative, Design Thinking Advocate
• Startup Communities – On Deck (ODF8 + ODF20), Antler (LON3)

I build teams that solve hard problems and reach ambitious milestones.

I believe greatly in the principle of playing long-term games with long-term people.

If you build, invest, or design the future, let’s talk.

Operating Principles

Analytical & Decisive: I view my emotional intelligence as an asset that helps me understand customers, teammates and the market. I go deep on problems, proactively seeking out and synethesing all available complex information. I then act with decisive clarity to get results.

Culture: I’m a naturally competitive person, but I strongly believe in playing positive sum games. I value building genuine relationships.  I take ownership and accountability of my decisions, and I am constantly looking to learn and improve.

Risk taking: I’m comfortable in ambiguity, I have spent my career making bets on the future with imperfect information. I am default positive with a healthy respect for risk.

Career Notes

I am currently in the early stages of launching a new venture scale company. Further details available shortly.

I have spent the last year experimenting with the latest AI innovations, working on solo projects and dealing with some personal admin.

I was previously the co-founder and CEO of Zephyr - 7, a venture backed seed stage startup that was on a mission to take video game social interactions and play to the next level. Proudly backed by Greycroft Partners & strategic gaming investors Overwolf.

Before founding companies, I spent many years of my career as a macro investor, taking risks across all asset classes, derivatives and global markets. That experience gave me a deep understanding on how the world’s financial systems connect and move together. I was fortunate to work at world class firms, including Point72, Tudor, and Barclays Capital.

The macro world teaches you to see systems, incentives and second order effects. It requires patience, probabilistic thinking, discipline and resilience under uncertainty. Above all it teaches you the conviction to bet big when the odds are in your favour.

At its core I have always believed that markets are driven by human behaviour and narratives, which in turn drive socio-economic trends. Over time I developed my own frameworks and repeatable patterns to capitalise on opportunities.

The skill set I learned here I apply to the technology world in building teams, companies and financing ventures that are focused on where the world is heading next.  

I grew up in an entrepreneurial family and saw first hand how difficult the journey can be in finding early momentum, growing teams and managing uncertainty. Yet I also appreciated the independence and hard earned wins, and the deep satisfaction of creating something new in the world.

Over the years I've been involved in various startup projects, and like all entrepreneurs learned many valuable lessons from failures. Those experiences taught me the value of having a community of builders around you, and I always try and help others where I can.

I've previously been an On Deck founder fellow (ODF8 + ODF20) and part of a startup incubator run by Antler, an early-stage technology VC.

Please see my "Now" page for more updated information about what I'm working on / thinking about currently.

Historical Context

Design

One of my earliest childhood ambitions was to be an architect or designer. Despite never pursuing that path professionally, I think of myself as a creative and visual thinker.

Science Fiction

I've always been drawn to the world of science fiction. I love imagining future technologies and different ways humans could live.

Video Games

Gaming was a hugely important part of my life while growing up. I was captivated by the medium of interactive storytelling and the rich online communities around it.

History

I love reading about history, it gives us such perspective on the extreme situations and societal movements that humans are capable of getting themselves into.

Virtual Reality

My first VR experience was on a 'Virtuality' headset in Picadilly Circus. The experience was primitive but left a lasting impression. I have been an enthusiast waiting for the tech to mature ever since.

Technology

The first time I got my hands on a computer I was eager to learn and experiment during the early days of the internet. I often wonder what my path would have been like had I not taken a detour into finance.

Hobbies & Interests

Motorbike Racing

A chance bet with a friend on new years day was the reason I learned to ride a motorbike. It turned out to be one of my greatest passions.

Horses

I didn't grow up around horses, but something about them connected with me later in life. I've been fortunate to spend time in the saddle, whether jackarooing in Australia, to the fields of Argentina.

Ice Hockey

Any Brit that plays ice hockey should admit that a contributing factor for starting was in some capacity the Mighty Ducks films. Sadly I don't play much these days.

Cosmology & Astronomy

There is still so much we don't know about the universe. I find it fascinating to learn about and humbling to think how tiny we are.

What next?