I build systems that improve the way we interact with media and each other. My passion is empowering creative professionals with innovative technology. Adobe's Content Authenticity Initiative is creating software and standards for digital provenance, giving creators attribution for their work and giving information consumers new ways to detect inauthentic media.I'm a leader with deep experience in software engineering, product design, team-building and business strategy. I'm also a frequent advisor to entrepreneurs and startups.Some things I am proud of:● Being a hands-on Founder/CTO/VPE ● My record of success quickly mastering and applying emerging technologies ● I'm an open-source veteran with a “best tools for the job” approach to problem solving● Being a decisive operational leader ● Having deep knowledge of agile development tempered with real-world pragmatism● I'm a frequent speaker on topics related to digital provenance, synthetic media and technology for creators● My journey toward mastery of large-scale product initiatives with small teams (I've made all the mistakes!)● An expert ability to build, inspire and integrate Product/Engineering/QA● Skill at communicating across disciplines, from founders to implementers to boards of directors● Broad knowledge of industry trends and pitfalls; ability to distill information and develop clear insights● My track record as a panelist and speaker (Clojure/conj, The Hatchery, SeedCamp, TechPeaks, CTIA, O'Reilly MySQL Expo, Surge, Pivotal Labs Tech Talks, I3A, Pycon, Open Tech NYC, General Assembly, Clojure NYC, Social Media Week, and others)● Years as a professional jazz saxophonist and composer