I am a Designer and Entrepreneur.

I work across initiatives in Education, Logistics Infrastructure and Communication to integrate Design in meaningful ways.
Leadership
Succeed On

Succeed On

I am working as a Learning & Design Strategy Consultant for the Culture and Capability Team of ASB in Auckland, New Zealand.
Autodesk IDEAS

Autodesk IDEAS

I participated in Autodesk's IDEAS, an exclusive gathering of thought leaders for the purpose of exploring design—as a systematic approach to problem-solving and innovation, encompassing form, function, and performance—and its impact on corporate and societal success.
Co-founder at Matternet

Co-founder at Matternet

I am Co-Founder of Matternet, a Singularity University company that will alleviate poverty and accelerate economic growth for the rising billion through a roadless transportation network.
TED Fellows 2012 Application

TED Fellows 2012 Application

I have applied for the TED Fellows 2012 Program. It is my goal to take Ocean (www.OceanUniversity.org) closer to reality.
Graduate Studies Program 2011

Graduate Studies Program 2011

I was a program participant with a full scholarship. The aim is to positively benefit a billion people within 10 years.
Renewable Energy Expedition 2011

Renewable Energy Expedition 2011

I was part of the Renewable Energy Expedition 2011 which was organized by ACORE (the American Council of Renewable Energy and 2041).
Communications Officer for the 2011 E-Base Mission

Communications Officer for the 2011 E-Base Mission

In March 2011, I was invited to be part of the 2011 Educational Base (E-Base) of 2041. The E-Base is located on the edge of the Russian Bellingshausen base in King George Island, Antarctica.
Inspire Antarctica Expedition 2011

Inspire Antarctica Expedition 2011

I was part of IAE11 this March. I recorded a Higher Education Podcast series of the experience which included living 10 days in Antarctica.
Advisor at LifeBoat Foundation

Advisor at LifeBoat Foundation

I was honored in mid-December 2010 to be invited to join the Media & Arts Advisory Board of the lifeboat foundation.
Design is Diplomacy | Speaker at the Design Research Conference 2010

Design is Diplomacy | Speaker at the Design Research Conference 2010

My talk focused on a project that I was part of in Ecuador through my semester aboard The Scholar Ship. The academic week in Ecuador was supported by UNICEF and UNDP.
Designers Accord EDUtoolkit

Designers Accord EDUtoolkit

One-hundreed individuals from the world’s most distinguished academic and professional institutions convened for two days of highly participatory discussion, planning, and action around the topic of design education and sustainability. The output of the Summit is an online toolkit now available for anyone.
Social Media work for Dr. Paul Polak

Social Media work for Dr. Paul Polak

Work for Dr. Polak involved social media strategy in tools like Twitter, Facebook and recommendations for PaulPolak.com