About

I’m the founder and CTO over at Joyent. I am a “founding entrepreneur” type and specialize in revenue generation and all activities required to support it. I’m told that I’m a “rare mix” of highly technical, innovative, experience-driven and a “natural sales guy”.

I am a senior business executive and entrepreneur that focuses on technology. I have experience in strategy, operations, engineering, product, support, sales, corporate development and business development. Deeply experienced in intellectual property development, transfer and licensing.

I have a demonstrated history of discovering new technologies and talent.

I keep track of my business contacts on Linkedin and like to meet startups on AngelList.

I earned a BS and MS in Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA and a PhD in Molecular Pathology at The Burnham Institute and UCSD School of Medicine. Taught at the university level for more than a decade, I’m also the outside director of the WordPress Foundation, frequently blogs at the company’s weblog, Joyeur, and most often can be found on Twitter when not flying across an ocean in an aisle seat. I live in San Francisco with my wife and daughters, and spend most of my free time cycling and have been a long-time aikidoka and judoka.