COO | Founder | Legal Engineer
Scaling Climate Tech, Blockchain & AI Systems for Real-World Impact
Visionary operator and legal engineer with 15+ years building and scaling transformative companies at the intersection of climate tech, blockchain, and AI. Proven track record of raising $10M+ in funding, achieving 900% valuation increases, and driving operational excellence from startup to Fortune 500 scale.
Core Expertise:
Malama Labs Incorporated | Maui County, Hawaii
Scaling Hawaiʻi's First Biochar-Based Carbon Removal Facility
• Fundraising Leadership: Secured $500K initial SAFE financing as part of $4M funding round; structured multi-phase investor engagement and token presale roadmap
• Legal Architecture: Designed multi-entity compliance framework (Delaware C-Corp + DAO) with carbon asset certification (Puro.earth) and indigenous land agreements (DHHL)
• Technology Innovation: Built dMRV stack combining IoT sensors, satellite data, and blockchain verification—reducing verification costs by 90%
• Token Design: Co-architected 3-token system for universal carbon credits, governance, and community co-benefits
• Strategic Positioning: Positioned Mālama as anchor project for 200K+ acres; projected $7.4M in credit revenue within 24 months
Beneficial Technology | Delaware
Legal & Token Design Studio for Web3 Innovation
• Product Development: Created $10K Legal Starter Package covering SAFE/SAFT structuring, entity formation, tokenomics design, and jurisdictional compliance across 20+ markets
• Client Success: Helped 15+ teams raise pre-seed capital with compliant, scalable token structures in under 90 days
• IP Creation: Developed proprietary LegalStack toolkit and digital product vault for passive income generation
• Market Focus: Specialized in DAO-to-Corp transitions, RWA protocols, DePIN projects, and AI compliance frameworks
DeepChain Legal Engineering | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Next-Gen Legal Tech Firm
• Innovation Leadership: Built machine-readable contracts, token governance frameworks, and RAG-based document automation
• Operational Efficiency: Reduced contract generation time by 75% through AI-powered legal engineering
• Regulatory Navigation: Provided fractional GC support to DAOs, protocols, and token issuers across multiple jurisdictions
• Education & Training: Developed technical bridges between legal and engineering teams, including in-house counsel AI training
ReSeed Carbon Assets | Wyoming
Impact-First Carbon Marketplace for Smallholder Farmers
• Technical Leadership: Built satellite-based carbon stock tracking system with tokenized farmer incentives
• Thought Leadership: Authored founding whitepaper integrating decentralized verification and blockchain-based credit issuance
• Global Collaboration: Led cross-border partnerships across Brazil, India, and the U.S. for trustless measurement and payouts
• Funding Success: Raised $4.6M in seed funding, enabling pilot projects and carbon registry recognition
Idea Farmer | Los Angeles, California
Creative Agency Scaled to Inc. 5000 Recognition
• Hypergrowth Achievement: Built agency from startup to #95 on Inc. 5000 list with 45+ team members
• Enterprise Partnerships: Executed multimillion-dollar campaigns for Microsoft, Whirlpool, Toyota, and DreamWorks
• Operational Excellence: Managed P&L, HR, client services, and growth strategy across creative and technical teams
• Exit Strategy: Achieved 2X year-over-year growth for 3 consecutive years; successful agency transition in 2018
Social Animal, LLC | Los Angeles, California
360° Camera Technology Pioneer
• Fundraising Success: Raised seed and Series A rounds with 900%+ valuation increase
• IP Development: Filed patents for advanced 360° camera system and managed outsourced engineering teams
• Revenue Growth: Scaled annual revenue from <$20K to $600K in two years
• Enterprise Sales: Built client portfolio including Scion, Fox, ABC/Disney, DreamWorks, Warner Music Group, and Nielsen
Nature Holdings, LIQUIDCELL, Freckle, Formless Creature DAO
2021-2024
Trash4Tokens (Environmental Impact)
2021-Present
NeuroRights Foundation (UN Human Rights)
2021-Present
2000-2003
1995-1999
Smart contract design, regulatory compliance, entity structuring
Carbon markets, MRV systems, biochar production, regenerative agriculture
Tokenomics, DAO governance, DeFi protocols, regulatory strategy
P&L management, team scaling, process optimization, cross-functional leadership
Enterprise sales, investor relations, board management, M&A
Building systems that create real-world impact—one protocol at a time.