American by choice. South African by birth.
I build and back companies that help people build America: founders, immigrants and families.
Work-Bench: Seed-stage venture capital backing enterprise founders. Ellis: A modern immigration law firm. Castle: Keeping homeowners secure and their homes affordable. Auxilia: Business operations, powered by people and AI.
Experiment Fund: Seed fund for Harvard & MIT founders. Acquired. Education: Harvard (AB, MDes).
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