🏠 Based in Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿, working with people and businesses all over the world 🌏

🧢I discovered my passion for innovation and start-ups at quite a young age when I had various “side hustles” throughout school (selling hats and chocolates). I joined the University of Auckland (UoA) and did a BSc in Biomedical Science, after which I realised I wanted to pursue my interests in business and entrepreneurship.

🎓I discovered a business master's program for science graduates, called Bioscience Enterprise and thought it was a great opportunity to merge my science background with my business interests. My first exposure to startups and venture capital was when I started wokring in the Technology Development team at UniServices, the commercialisation arm of UoA. My role was doing research and supporting staff and students who wanted to commercialise an idea.

👨🏽‍💻While at UniServices, I founded Kimera, the only company selling subscription boxes for young adults in New Zealand. At the same time, I fell down the crypto rabbit hole and decided to focus on that space as I believe it is the future of the internet.

🏢I have been working full-time in crypto since 2017 and I was part of the team that brought the first NZD stablecoin to market. I spent time working with Techemy, Faculty Group and Genesis Block.

💰I started angel investing in 2019 after joining the Flying Kiwi Angels, a leading NZ angel group. Since then I have invested in a range of tech and crypto startups in NZ and the US, and was also a scout for local and offshore venture capital firms. See my

🎙️Currently, I am the General Partner of GD1 web3 Fund, a fund focused on investing in early-stage web3 and crypto companies. I am also the founder and host of The Inquisitive VC, a podcast speaking to investors and founders from around the world.