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b. United States, 1980

Education: 

BA Politics, Princeton University (1998-2002) - Film & Video, Creative Writing, and Performing Arts (A Capella - Princeton Footnotes, Dance - Body Hype)

Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley (2002) - BASE Summer Program - covered subjects: Finance & Accounting, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior 

Artist - Selected Group Exhibitions: 

2025
Canal Street Show, live art show, New York, NY

Superchief Gallery, Group Exhibition,  NFTLA, Los Angeles, CA
Vivid Gallery, Group Exhibition,  NFT Paris, Paris, France

2024

Institute of Contemporary Art of San Jose, 43rd Annual Art and Benefit Auction, Group Exhibition, San Jose, CA

Void Metaspace, Expanse, Group Exhibition, San Francisco, CA

Digital Art Mile, Group Exhibition, Basel, Switzerland

Nordicblock, Group Exhibition, Copenhagen, Denmark

NFTcc Rome, Artist Residency Group Exhibition, Rome, Italy

Artcrush Gallery World Tour, Group Exhibition, Ghent, Belgium

Commune, That Part … a web3 art show, Group Exhibition, Oakland, CA

Neonreal Gallery, Smackman Group Exhibition, Düsseldorf, Germany

National Building Museum, Beyond, Group Exhibition, Washington D.C.

2023

Diptychs, Group Exhibition, Collaboration on Foundation.app with photography Serap Görünme 

Zeitgeist, Group Exhibition, Joyn

Magiciens du Nouveau Monde, Group Exhibition, ninfa.io

Augmented Humanity, Work in Group Exhibition, Foundation.app

NFC Lisbon, Group Exhibition & World’s First AI Art Hackathon, Artnet feature, Lisbon, Portugal

Artcrush Gallery World Tour, Group Exhibition, Animus Art curation, Paris, France

2022

Rare Effect NFT Art Festival, Group Exhibition, Collaboration with ANiMAtttiC, Arroz Estudios, Lisbon, Portugal

Spatial IO Global Metaverse Gallery II, Trudentity, Group Exhibition, Searchlight.art                 

OnWhim Gallery, Group Exhibition, Oculus Building, New York, NY, curated by ArtJedi

Awards, Grants, Residency Selection & Fellowships

• Winner of the Canal Street Show Art Battle - co-created the winning painting with Katherine Buglione (NYC-area based painter)

• Grant from Canal Street Show - selected for live art show at Lume Studios, Manhattan, NY

• NFTcc Rome (now Rome New Media)- Selected for Artist Residency, July 2024 cohort to collaborate with other tech-driven artists

• Makersplace & Obscura DAO AI Exhibition - selected for live art show in NFC Lisbon 2023 

• Truffles Art - grant from Lord Truffington for travel expenses to participate in NFC Lisbon Exhibition 2023

• Animus Art Exhibition - selected for Artcrush Gallery projection show in Paris & Belgium

Curator - Selected Group Exhibitions: 

2024 - Expanse Group Exhibition in the Void Meatspace - May 23 - June 20, 2024, San Francisco, CA. 

• A survey of 24 artists with connections to the SF Bay Area that span work from the 1990s to today. The exhibition celebrates the evolution of contemporary art from more traditional or early contemporary artists, such as Barry McGee, Misk, Mario Martinez, Ryan Bucko, David Middlebrooke, and Victor Hsu, and emerging artists bridging traditional art practices and tech-driven art, including Coldie, Empress Trash, Gabe Weis, Apocalyptic Art, and more.

2023 - Magiciens du Nouveau Monde | ArtNationX - April 2023, Online Exhibition.

• Conceptualized and co-curated an exhibition inspired by the groundbreaking "Magiciens de la Terre" show of 1989 in Paris. Curated by Jean-Hubert Martin, it included 100 artists—half from Western countries and half from non-Western locales—to challenge the exclusivity of traditional modern art institutions and showcase the work of the often overlooked

• Created a thematic framework addressing the issue of underrepresented artists in traditional art institutions and the cyclical nature of the issue that was repeating in the contemporary blockchain/cryptoart scene

• Highlighted the diverse brilliance of Web3 artists, showcasing innovative and captivating digital art including artists from Africa, North America, Iran, Australia, Germany, and Turkey. 

2022 - Art NationX Metaverse Museum in the 6529 Metaverse Museum District  

(link to visit)

• Curated and developed the creation of a metaverse museum made up of artist and collector galleries of art from $ASH art movement. The purpose of the curated Metaverse Museum was to showcase the diversity of crypto art built on top of the $ASH token ecosystem. $ASH was a community created around the token of the anonymous artist Pak, who is known for creating Archillect, an AI developed to discover and share stimulating visual content and for creating “The Merge” art collection, which became the most expensive NFT ever sold, and “Censored” a smart contract driven art collaboration with Julian Assange.
  
  

Entrepreneurial Experience: 

Valyss AI (AI SaaS Platform)                       2025 -

Founder,  Remote       

Built an AI-powered creative platform from concept to execution, focusing on generative art, automated visual content creation, and AI chat.

• Designed and implemented an AI art generation system using custom prompting techniques with Stability API that produces unique daily artworks with consistent aesthetic quality

• Engineered prompt workflows and fine-tuning methodologies that translate abstract concepts into cohesive visual outputs

• Created an intuitive UX that makes AI art creation accessible to non-technical users through thoughtful interface design

• Developed an interactive generative art feature using code that allows users to create custom art by capturing colors with their camera and altering visual elements through physical movement

• Developed a visual style guide that maintains artistic consistency while allowing for creative variation across AI-generated outputs

Nexandria (Blockchain Data SaaS)                 2023 - 2024

HEAD OF GROWTH,  Remote        

Led creative direction and developed systematic visual frameworks to establish brand identity and improve UX.

• Ran the full re-brand process from Cryptosome to Nexandria, creating comprehensive visual identity system including new name, logo, messaging, website, presentations, demos, and API documentation

• Developed visual storytelling frameworks that translated complex blockchain data concepts into compelling user experiences

• Created scalable design systems that maintained consistent visual language across all customer touchpoints

• Collaborated with engineering to ensure visual design elements integrated seamlessly with technical functionality

Omniscience Corporation (AI SaaS Company)     2015 - 2022

Sr director - sales, business development & Customer solutions,  Palo Alto, CA   2019 - 2022

Collaborated with product, engineering, and data science teams to develop and deliver cutting-edge AI/ML SaaS solutions with strong visual components.

• Partnered closely with AI/ML engineers to translate technical capabilities into visually compelling demonstrations and presentations

• Developed systematic frameworks for presenting complex AI concepts through visual storytelling

• Served as an expert panelist and presenter on data and AI/ML analytics at industry events/conferences, including Plug and Play, Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator (SVIA), and the Slush Conference Helsinki

• Led creative direction for all client-facing materials, ensuring consistent visual identity across all touchpoints

director of sales and business development,  Palo Alto, CA                 2017 – 2019

• Led development of visual assets and presentations that effectively communicated complex AI solutions

• Collaborated with engineering teams to refine visual presentation of AI/ML outputs for improved UX

• Developed systematic approach to translating technical AI capabilities into visually compelling stories

Director of sales and CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS,  Palo Alto, CA             2015 – 2017

First business hire recruited by the CEO. Responsible for developing Omniscience's go-to-market strategy and creative direction.

• Established initial visual identity and design language for early-stage AI company

• Developed visual frameworks for presenting complex AI/ML concepts to non-technical audiences

• Designed and led pilots to determine product market fit

Reputation Institute / RI - now the RepTrak Company (Global Consulting Firm)   

2006 – 2015

Senior manager (GLOBAL), New York, NY                                             2011 – 2015

Led global teams of analysts/data scientists, project managers, to simplify and delivery complex data analytics and research insights to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 VP and above executives, C-suite, and board of directors to guide strategic planning and execution.

• Developed systematic frameworks for translating complex data into visually compelling narratives and presentations

• Created custom data visualization systems and dashboards to make abstract concepts immediately understandable

• Led design and implementation of online KPI tracking dashboards with intuitive visual interfaces

• Collaborated with data scientists and analysts to transform statistical insights into clear visual stories

SENIOR CONSULTANT (North America), New York, NY         2006 – 2011

Led business development and delivery teams of 2-5 analysts for U.S.-focused client engagements for Fortune 500 companies. Clients included USAA, Pfizer, Farm Credit, OTPP, and Best Buy. 

• Pioneered visual approaches to reputation measurement and management that became company standards

• Designed and developed customized intangible asset value measurement and visualization systems

• Created visual frameworks for presenting complex analytics in accessible, engaging formats

• Led creative direction for client presentations, workshops, and strategic planning sessions

Freelance Graphic Designer & Filmmaker New York, NY         2003-2006

• Led branding and marketing projects: logo design and sales/marketing materials for clients

• Developed expertise in motion graphics, audio editing, filmmaking, and visual composition techniques