I have been an independent thinker and a media architect for over 20 years, connecting ideas in a unique and non-linear way. From here, ‘the box’ looks more like a dot.

I have had business card titles ranging from Executive Creative Director to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Stuff (ah, the dotcom boom days). I have been an executive and an editor, a consultant and a founder, a global convener and a trusted advisor, a peacekeeper, a devil’s advocate and a currency designer. AlwaysOn thinks I’m a curator.

The thread that runs through each job has been a focus on using technology (the printing press counts) to organize information in support of a community. As a dot.communist, I built and operated web platforms that brought people together and provided them tools and information that enriched their endeavors. As a conference designer, I worked with people across cultures (dozens), continents (five) and time zones (too many) to create discussions and networking space that encouraged cross-disciplinary learning and innovative new partnerships. As a publisher, I researched and wrote about the news and connections among people who made an entire industry run. In each case, I built industry-leading projects that have not only won critical acclaim, but moved the needle where it counts — in the business metrics.

Check my LinkedIN profile for a more formal review of my professional life, including several personal recommendations from colleagues and clients.

I’m an Agent of Change and a systems thinker. Since my early teens I have been a cross-cultural networker, and while that used to mean that I was friends with jocks, punks and geeks, it now means that I connect people in networks as diverse as Silicon Valley technologists, Boulder sustainability innovators, European thought leaders, Arab intellectuals, African entrepreneurs, New York City media moguls, Boston academics and globetrotting change agents. Who do you want to meet today?

I am a serious telemark skier, and am passionate in my belief that the bicycle is on of the most profound solutions for many of the country’s (and the world’s) problems, including obesity, health care, climate change, energy and lack of community.

Our Life Together

We live in Boulder, Colorado with our two children, our big dog, and two cats. We love Boulder for its access to the outdoors, our luscious garden, the unique collection of kind and excellent people, and an excellent bike path system.

Check out our Flickr page if you want to get a sense of the people behind the company.