Bio

I lead AIJ Global, a multi-family-owned private investment firm that backs first-time CEOs acquiring small businesses through search funds. Our aim is to build durable, impact-driven businesses and leaders who are ready. I have held four board seats across four countries, with one successful exit in 2025. I trained as an electronic and computer engineer and worked in IT, data systems, and web development before moving into investing. I came to Stanford to explore business topics and update my thinking as the world changes rapidly and our work spans diverse sectors and geographies. I am now studying engineering topics because AI is too broad and moving too fast for most organizations to keep pace. Understanding AI alone is not enough; decision science and operational thinking are what make it work in practice. I want to help close that gap across our portfolio companies and other investments. I also advise on AI adoption and operational strategy. Stanford GSB alumnus. MAM, Yale. Outside work, I enjoy sailing, modern art, and food culture, from neighborhood kitchens to omakase. Happy to connect on search funds, venture investing, applied AI, and board governance.