Zen Priest · CTO · Decision Partner
Ordained Zen priest. CTO of four AI companies. 25+ years helping senior leaders turn complexity into clear decisions — technology strategy, business execution, and the inner work.
CTO & Builder
MBA + Gold Medal in Computer Science
Zen Priest
Ordained Zen Buddhist priest — technology and consciousness as one practice
Technology and Consciousness as One Practice
Ordained Zen Buddhist priest and CTO. Decision partner for senior leaders navigating technology strategy, business execution, and the internal barriers that stall both. 25 years across Fortune 500 companies, hedge funds, government, startups, and biotech.
The approach combines rigorous technical strategy with a grounded leadership philosophy developed over decades of contemplative practice. Clarity under pressure, precision without rigidity, and decisions rooted in stillness.
Writing & Thinking
Leadership, technology strategy, and what happens when you take clarity as seriously as the technical work.
Current Portfolio
CopperTeams.ai
CTO & Shareholder - AI Voice Coaching Platform
AthynaInsight.ai
CTO & Co-Founder - AI Building Code Compliance
Ganttsy Inc.
CTO & Co-Founder - AI Personal Project Coaching
New Value Solutions
Head of AI & Shareholder - Enterprise & Government AI Solutions
Advisory Achievements
- Production AI systems with >95% accuracy
- Strategic advisory across multiple AI ventures
- Enterprise AI security consulting
- Crown corporation AI transformation projects
- $27Bn+ financial portfolio validation systems
- AI startup commercialization advisory
- Government regulatory compliance frameworks
- Successful technology leadership transitions
"The best technology strategy comes from clarity — understanding what matters before deciding what to build."
The Advisory Approach
Effective advisory requires more than technical knowledge. It requires clarity under pressure, precision without rigidity, and decisions grounded in deep experience. That's what makes the difference when sitting with a leader navigating AI at scale, or complexity that doesn't have a playbook.
What Ships
- Production AI systems: 97%+ accuracy across deployed platforms
- $27Bn+ portfolio validated: Hedge fund research automation
- Government-grade compliance: Crown corporation AI transformation
- 0-to-1 advisory: Concept to production across multiple ventures
What Shifts
- Clarity under pressure: Decisions from stillness, not reactivity
- Orientation over optimization: The right direction before the right speed
- Leaders who last: Sustainable performance, not burnout cycles
- Integration: Technology strategy and leadership as one practice
Private Work: Orientation
Private work for founders carrying complexity. Technology and consciousness as one practice.
Advisory Services
Strategic Advisory & Technology Leadership
- 0-to-1 AI product strategy
- AI architecture advisory
- Technical due diligence for investors
- Team building and architecture design
- Regulatory compliance frameworks
- Scalable cloud infrastructure
- Funding pitch technical support
- Successful CTO transition planning
Enterprise & Government AI
- Crown corporation AI transformation
- Financial services regulatory compliance
- Document intelligence systems
- Investment validation AI platforms
- Government AIA framework implementation
- Crisis management for mission-critical systems
- Executive stakeholder management
- Multi-million dollar project delivery