Leadership Forged by Global Experience
From growing up in Guam to leading teams at Amazon, Disney, and beyond— my approach to technical leadership is shaped by diverse perspectives and real-world challenges across industries and cultures.
Core Philosophy
Technology leadership isn't just about technical decisions—it's about creating environments where innovation thrives, teams excel across cultural boundaries, and organizations can adapt to rapid technological change while maintaining their human core.
Human-Centered Technology
The best technical solutions emerge when we prioritize human needs, cultural context, and collaborative innovation over pure technical optimization.
Cross-Cultural Intelligence
Global technical teams require leaders who understand that diversity of thought, cultural perspective, and approach drives better technical outcomes.
Strategic Technical Vision
Effective technical leadership bridges the gap between immediate technical needs and long-term strategic objectives, especially in AI and emerging technologies.
What Makes This Approach Different
Cross-Industry Perspective
Unique insights from big tech, entertainment, and startup ecosystems. I translate best practices across industries that rarely share knowledge, bringing fresh approaches to common technical challenges.
Distributed Team Leadership
Extensive experience leading high-performing technical teams across multiple continents and time zones. Expert in building trust, maintaining velocity, and fostering innovation in distributed environments where traditional management approaches often fail.
AI-Forward Strategic Thinking
Not just understanding AI technology, but helping organizations prepare their technical culture, processes, and teams for AI-driven transformation. Focus on sustainable AI adoption that enhances rather than replaces human capability.
Practical Implementation Focus
Beyond strategy and vision, I provide concrete frameworks, processes, and implementation approaches. Every engagement includes actionable tools that teams can use immediately to improve their technical leadership effectiveness.
Global Perspective, Local Understanding
Having built and led technical teams across North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, I understand that effective technical leadership requires both global perspective and deep appreciation for local context. This international foundation enables me to help organizations navigate the complexities of distributed teams, cultural differences, and regional technical approaches.
Regional Expertise
- North American tech ecosystem and startup culture
- Asia-Pacific market dynamics and technical approaches
- European regulatory environment and engineering practices
- Cross-timezone collaboration and distributed team leadership
- Cultural adaptation of technical processes and methodologies
20+ Years Across Industries
From building distributed systems at Amazon and Microsoft, to driving innovation at Disney and Lucasfilm, to now providing fractional leadership and strategic consulting— each chapter has shaped a unique perspective on technical leadership that spans enterprise scale, creative storytelling, and startup agility.
Ready to Transform Your Technical Leadership?
Whether you're looking for strategic consulting, speaking engagements, or technical due diligence, let's explore how we can work together to achieve your goals.