My story.

While studying political science and philosophy at the University of Southern Maine, I authored a thesis exploring the societal impacts of the Internet. Shortly thereafter, I served as chief technology advisor to Maine Governor Angus King [now US Senator].

Then I started BrainPaste, the company that invented retargeting. Industry guru Don Tapscott said we posed “a new challenge to the old order” and USA Today said we'd “uncork[ed] an idea that can never be put back in the bottle.” This once-radical e-commerce method now facilitates billions of dollars in commerce annually. BrainPaste was acquired by R3Media, and I became their chief communications officer.

After that, I co-founded fama PR, a Boston-based brand communications agency. We built fama into one of the leading independent PR firms in the US.

Then I helped launch EdgeCast, an early challenger in the CDN/intelligent cloud business. I led communications and marketing for the life of the company. By the time Verizon acquired us for $400M, we were carrying 10% of the world's Internet traffic, with customers such as Twitter, Tumblr, Yahoo, Wordpress, Etsy, Pinterest, and Disney. Following the acquisition, I became head of communications for Verizon's digital media unit.

I founded and led Acquicent, a SaaS marketplace for trading shares of rare collectibles such as classic cars and fine art. You may have seen the company in The Economist, Forbes, Bloomberg, or in one of its network TV appearances.

I was a founding team member of PopTech, the annual conference exploring the intersection of technology and culture that WIRED called “the TED for real thinkers.” I served on the PopTech board for a decade and chaired the conference for three years.

I've also been involved in several political campaigns over the years. I worked on Angus King's successful bid to become Maine's governor, and I served on the finance committee of Obama for America.

I've also been a frequent commentator on American culture, regularly pontificating in and contributing to media outlets including The Huffington Post, Money, the New York Times, Investor's Business Daily, the Wall Street Journal, and WIRED.

My avocational photography pursuit has earned more than 100 print credits ranging from TIME and the Wall Street Journal to niche fashion magazines you've never heard of.

I serve on the board of directors of Fazer, the brand strategy company that has reshaped brands from Coca-Cola to Verizon.

I live in the Venice district of Los Angeles. Come visit!