The Ubuntu Lab is reimagining how we learn about ourselves, others, and the world we share. We help people across the globe get ready to live and work together in a diverse, interdependent world by designing and hosting engaging learning experiences that help people better understand themselves, others, and the society they share. On any given day you might find me in Lab's design studio in the Oakland hills working on a new prototypes for learning products and experiences, in the Panamanian jungle facilitating a systems design session for Latin American social entrepreneurs, in Amsterdam speaking about using understanding for systemic change a school of social innovation, in the South African veld leading a retreat on connecting with people for creating social campaigns for an emerging sexual health nonprofit, or exploring and enjoying the diversity of the world with my family.

ION Studios helps high-potential social ventures of all stripes fulfill their promises of profound social impact. At ION studios I lead a small team of highly talented designers and strategists to build tools and strategies for social entrepreneurs, growth stage non-profits, and large corporates to design, scale and sustain social impact. We also assist impact investors and foundations to build strategic portfolios geared for systemic global change.In 2017 I designed and launched ImpactKit, a tool developed through the work with hundreds of organizations to help teams create and implement large sale systemic change. It is in use in over 40 countries in over a thousand organizations.

Teaching Systems Change for Social Impact to world changing creative leaders.

As Executive Director, the Coalition created a unique and successful strategic plan, found a permanent executive director, and wrapped up two major initiatives designed to expand the breadth of membership and the depth of their involvement.

As an independent consultant I provided custom research design and data analysis for clients in the fields of non-profit, education and public policy, serving international organizations with culturally relevant analysis.

I oversaw business planning, finances, sales and inventory management for online vinyl record sales startup specializing in sales to DJs.

I led the recreation program for largest residential summer camp (2500 students, 1000 faculty and staff) in the US. This included oversight for six divisional and two public waterfronts, direct supervision of 16 divisional recreation directors, and planning all off-campus trips.