About

This Blog

This blog is a collection of thoughts about and reactions to subjects of professional interest, such as Digital Media, Social Media, the Internet, and other emerging technologies as well as related subjects such as Economics, personal productivity, and whatever else finds its way through my brain and into my computer.  Please – - comment away and let me know what you think!

This site also serves as my home page, for my consulting business and other projects, both professional and personal.

Professional Bio

Product Manager, General Manager, Executive

Expertise: Product, User Experience, Strategy, Marketing, Innovation

I am an experienced and broadly skilled internet and digital media expert with a passion for innovation. I have 12 years of experience at fast-paced and cutting-edge technology companies. I have held high level positions in large and small organizations, and I’ve managed several large cross-functional teams.  I possess a high level of creativity backed by strong business acumen, effective management skills, and a solid quantitative and analytical ability.

For my complete resume and work experience, see Resume, or view my LinkedIn Profile.

Personal Bio

I’m a dog owner, musician, amateur cyclist, arm-chair economist, coffee adict, burrito lover, and denizen of the Mission ‘hood in San Francisco. I’ve lived and worked in SF for 12 years.  I grew up in the heart of the old Silicon Valley where I learned to love technology and hate the suburbs.  I’m a proud hapa with roots on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Musician…

I have been a musician since a young age, and I have played in bands for many years and plan on rocking into a ripe old  age.

Bands:

My current project is a vintage metal outfit called Hot Fog, and here are a few links… Hot Fog on Myspace, Facebook Page.

The Decoration:

In 2002, a band I was in, called Pinq, changed line-ups and it reformed as The Decoration. We put out one album, played some shows and otherwise had a good time of it.  Please feel free to stream or download “Science and Sanity”.

Official Website, on Myspace, on Facebook

PINQ

Pinq was a band I formed fairly soon after arriving in San Francisco in 1996.  Two of the members were co-workers of mine at Wired, and they went on to form the band Film School later (who is still going!).  We put out one EP of 8 songs called “Quiet Games for Hot Weather“, did one tour, and played a lot locally in San Francisco.  The band eventually became The Decoration.  Stream and download away!