At 16, I stepped out into the world alone—not with a plan, but with a drive to create something meaningful. That early leap into independence shaped my resilience and sparked a lifelong curiosity about people, systems, and what truly drives change.
 

Over the past two decades, I’ve launched and led more than 30 ventures across events, sustainable hospitality, and social impact. But my real education came from the world itself—living in rural villages, engaging with indigenous communities, and learning from cultures often left out of business textbooks and boardrooms.
 

These experiences taught me to lead with an anthropological lens: to listen deeply, honor context, and recognize that some of the most powerful innovations come not from the center, but the margins.

Today, that human-centered, systems-driven approach is the foundation of how I build, advise, and catalyze ventures that aim not just to succeed, but to matter.
 

Because while I’ve built companies, I’ve also built coalitions. My work lives at the intersection of enterprise and activism—organizing environmental campaigns, developing regenerative food systems, and supporting grassroots political movements that challenge the status quo. I’ve marched, mediated, and mentored.

Whether it’s fighting for climate justice or amplifying marginalized voices, I believe entrepreneurship must be accountable to both people and planet. Business isn’t separate from social change—it’s one of its most powerful tools.