I build community and tell stories at the intersection of design and venture. Head of Platform at Designer Fund, where I connect founders and designers, shape research, and help startups use design to build lasting companies.
Austin, TX
Head of Platform, Designer Fund
Previously: IDEO, Skoll Foundation, NPR
Austin, TX
Currently working on
2026 State of AI in Design
An annual research report exploring how designers are adopting and reshaping AI across their work.
"It is astonishing how short a time it can take for very wonderful things to happen."
I build ecosystems around design through stories, community, and research.
Nearly a decade of work across design, social impact, and venture.
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State of AI in DesignResearch · ReportAn annual research report mapping how AI is reshaping design practice, informed by 400+ designers and conversations with leaders at Notion, Anthropic, Stripe, Linear, and beyond.
2025–26
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Designer FoundersEditorial · Interview SeriesA Substack series and corresponding website highlighting designers building companies, featuring in-depth conversations with Julie Zhuo, Evan Sharp, Ivan Zhao, and other design-led founders.
2025
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Event ProgrammingEvents · CommunityCurated and produced design-centered gatherings with Framer, Figma, and Notion, from founder retreats and private dinners to large-scale community events drawing 300+ attendees.
2022–26
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WelcomeContent Marketing · YC StartupLed content strategy at a YC-backed virtual events startup, shaping its voice across live events, long-form editorial, and customer storytelling.
2021
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IDEOContent MarketingCrafted storytelling and campaigns for a global community of 200,000+ designers and innovators tackling social and environmental challenges.
2019–21
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Skoll FoundationDigital Campaigns · ContentLed digital storytelling campaigns in partnership with TED, UNICEF, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Managed multi-platform social channels reaching 530,000+ followers.
2017–19
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NPRSocial Media MarketingCreated "Faces of NPR," a behind-the-scenes storytelling series spotlighting the people behind the journalism, driving meaningful engagement across NPR's social channels.
