Experimenter in GenAI, Startups, and Web3.Early AI and Startup Success- Conversational AI: Designed and launched voice platforms for Alexa, Google Assistant, and Cortana circa 2017. Developed pioneering applications: anychat, audioflash, and aiconnect. Co-founded the first 3D app for the iPad using Unity Engine, leading to acquisition by king.com.- Startup Expertise: Advised numerous startups in OC/LA on product, branding, strategy, and marketing. Launched a mobile app with over 1M downloads and successfully opened 50+ hospitality and retail outlets worldwide.Web3 and AI Experience- Web3 Ecosystem Builder: Active participant in blue-chip NFT projects and social DAOs since Nov 2020. Managed Discord communities for high-profile NFT projects. Top contributor and advisor at ApeCoin DAO. Founding member of ApeComms and core team member at ExpansionPunks. Active in FWB, SeedClub, and Forefront.- Web3 Education and Onboarding: Advising and onboarding brands to Web3. Organizing IRL events for Web3 education, covering wallets, seed phrases, and security best practices. Guiding creators through the NFT minting process.Corporate Experience- Leadership and Development: Managed hiring, training, and development of thousands of associates. Co-authored training manuals for upscale restaurant chains and developed launch playbooks for private country clubs. IRL Event Brand Management at Coachella, BNP Paribas, and others.- Tech Integration: Blended creative strategies with next-gen tech like Alexa, Google, IBM Watson, ML, and NLP.Current Initiatives- Gen AI Projects: Collaborating with AI professionals to integrate cutting-edge AI tools into marketing and branding strategies for several brands and communitiesFounder & Creative Director | Sunshine.fmJanuary 2024 – Present | Palm Springs - Coachella Valley, CA🌞 As the Founder & Creative Director of Sunshine.fm, I'm leading a pioneering initiative that fuses the cultural vibrancy of the Coachella Valley with cutting-edge AI and blockchain technologies. My focus is on positioning Sunshine.fm as a dual force—celebrating nostalgia while driving innovation, bridging the analog and digital worlds—particularly by experimenting with new models in local journalism and engaging the successful 50+ community.