About
Experienced founder and operator with four companies spanning economics, hardware, defense, and medical technology. Co-founded Fanpics, then launched Citadel, a Lightspeed-backed drone defense company acquired by Blue Halo, followed by Elevate, a medtech mobility venture, and currently leads Firestorm, a Lockheed Martin-backed modular autonomous drone systems company.
Experience
- Firestorm LabsCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Bonsai RoboticsChief Strategy Advisorcurrent2022 — presentCalifornia, United States
- Beyond CapitalBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Citadel Defense CompanyFounder- Acquired2016 — 2021Greater San Diego Area
- FanpicsCo-Founder- Acquired2012 — 2015Greater San Diego Area
- Langley Intelligence GroupIntelligence and Strategy Analyst2012London, United Kingdom
- Adventure Club Koh Phi PhiSnorkel & Scuba Guide2010 — 2011Thailand
- Sogang UniversityTeacher and Administrator2009 — 2010Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea
Education
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- UCLA
Skills & more
Financial Analysis75Business Development99Social Media73Research26International Relations8Data Analysis8Investments4Marketing Strategy10Project Management4Entrepreneurship30Business Strategy12Market Research6
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Start-upsSocial Media MarketingMarketingStrategic PartnershipsOverhead CranesRigid Body DynamicsAnalysisManagementPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningMicrosoft OfficeStrategyLanguages Spanish
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Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)798
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLavinia FerriAssociate at P101 Ventures
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Also attended UCLA374
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Firestorm Labs6
ChrisInvestor at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcAaron JacobsonPartner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Stephen RodriguezOperating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Jackson MosesVenture Partner at Afore CapitalAniq KassamManaging Director at FAST — by GETTYLABBrian MacCarthyManaging Partner at Booz Allen Ventures
