Where I'm heading—the problems I'm solving, the narratives I'm living, and the purpose driving my work.
Gatekeepers have long prevented business people from building their own solutions. AI is dissolving these barriers—but only for those who learn to use it.
People don't go deep on fundamentals
Professionals lack practical implementation experience
Planning without producing output
Operational tasks crowd out big-picture thinking
“Help business professionals—especially in risk management—develop the deep technical understanding to build their own AI-powered solutions, enabling them to bridge detailed execution and strategic thinking without depending on gatekeepers.”
25 years standing between business and technology, translating each to the other. Now helping risk professionals seize the AI moment.
Learn by going deep. Risk Agents is my laboratory—building real systems to understand AI from first principles.
Struggle → Depth → Mastery → Teaching. This pattern played out at Arthur Andersen, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, and now with AI.
Build something, then extract the blog post. Play to the Build → Write → Speak hierarchy.
Depth over breadth on Risk Agents. Master each capability before moving to the next.
Publish early, iterate publicly, use LinkedIn for accountability.
Test concepts with real contacts. Get 3-5 CROs testing skills by end of Jan 2026.
Primary vehicle - build skills continuously
1/month minimum - document learning journey
Proof points demonstrating capabilities
Build AI-focused business during 2026
Supporting narrative asset (this site!)
Copenhagen Marathon (2026/2027), maintain Parkrun consistency, weight goal (175→170 lbs)
Details kept private
Details kept private
Minnesota Summers, Snowboarding Winters, European Travel, Japan trip
Make a meaningful difference through continuous learning and helping others grow— combining deep technical mastery with strategic thinking.
Deep understanding over surface familiarity
Help others learn, mentor generously
Always be nice, relationships matter
Make a difference, be remembered as helpful