Invested in the Breakthrough.
Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Scale.
I am an angel investor, board advisor, and M&A professional specializing in scaling early stage startups from inception through successful exit. As a Partner at Tech Ranch and Founder of Cortes Global Equity Partners, I provide the "operational connective tissue" and dedicated mentorship required to transform raw innovation into market-ready ventures.
With a background in high-velocity 'buy-and-build' strategies, I bring a unique lens to early-stage investment. I focus on partnering with startups and founding teams that are seeking strategic guidance to navigate the complex challenges of breaking through barriers. My mission is to help founders move past the "struggle" phase to launch and succeed with resilience.
Informed by my own health journey, I am specifically seeking startups that focus on:
Life Sciences: I partner with founders who have the technical audacity to transform Diagnostics and AI-assisted healthcare. I am eager to connect with teams that lead with clinical evidence and have a clear-eyed strategy for navigating the payer/provider landscape.
Physical AI & Robotics: I am interested in the "Atoms over Bits" movement. I seek to partner with early-stage founders solving "dirty, dull, or dangerous" problems through autonomous systems, last-mile logistics, and hardware-enabled AI moats.
Financial Infrastructure: I invest in the "plumbing" of the modern economy, focusing on B2B Fintech and Embedded Finance. I am particularly interested in platforms that modernize cash flow for traditional industries, utilizing AI-driven credit modeling to accelerate growth.
I am deeply committed to building high-integrity teams and bridging the funding and mentorship gap for underrepresented founders.
Areas of Practice
Angel Investor
I am an angel investor focused on pre-seed startups, actively driving growth through board participation and strategic advisory to help founders navigate early-stage challenges with confidence and purpose. My work as an Angel Investor is deeply informed by my experience as a Strategic People Consultant and Culture Architect. I don't just provide capital; I partner with pre-seed founders to ensure they build scalable, resilient foundations from day one.
Advisor, board advisor and startup mentor
My superpower is building and scaling companies, unlocking the full potential of teams, fostering outstanding organizational cultures, and delivering exceptional operational execution. As a mentor and board partner, I focus on strengthening leadership teams and architecting the strategic frameworks necessary to translate breakthrough research into high-growth, venture-backed companies. I partner with scientist-founders to drive organizational maturity and bridge the critical gap between visionary innovation and disciplined execution.
Scaling/Growth, M&A and Due Diligence
Helping entrepreneurs and market-ready startups at the critical stage of launch, scale, and growth. Supporting M&A-focused companies in building robust processes and strategic plans to successfully acquire and integrate new entities. Expertise in architecting scalable business models and implementing the frameworks necessary for uncompromising operational excellence. Nothing is more fulfilling than helping founders and teams realize their dreams through disciplined execution and organizational transformation. If you are a founder building at the intersection of these axes please connect.
“Technology is best when it brings people together and solves problems that were once thought unsolvable.”
– Matt Mullenweg
Get in Touch
I am always looking to connect with high-integrity founders, fellow investors, and visionaries leveraging agentic technology to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.
Beyond capital, I focus on fostering strategic partnerships and alliances that accelerate market entry and drive breakthrough success. Whether you are seeking investment, operational mentorship, or a strategic alliance to scale your impact, let's start a conversation.