Bricoleur, Polyglot & Father
I adapt and like to tinker. Nothing is certain or set in stone.
My early career in corporate finance taught me the financial discipline needed to make quick decisions without being consumed by chasing financial goals. This helped me transition from pure finance into operations in China, where I helped companies and funds execute their investment and operational strategies.
The opportunity let me invest across various industries and business scales, but startups grabbed my attention most. I enjoyed the challenge and constant need to adapt fast while staying open and flexible. I sat on startup boards but felt my role was more as a friend to founders, helping them evaluate decisions both professionally and personally.
During meetings with technical founders, I often got lost in technical jargon and felt I needed to bridge that gap. So I did an intensive coding bootcamp, initially planning to stay in VC but with better understanding of technical founders and tech companies. Little did I know it would help me launch my first company (then covid hit), develop a Business Interruption Insurance claims automation platform, and help other founders.
In 2020, just before my twins were born, I decided to limit work as much as financially possible to fully dedicate myself as a father and be present. This helped me tremendously put time, decisions, and priorities into perspective. I take a no bullshit approach to everything, and sometimes you need to know when to be surgical and when to just let it go.
Time as Strategy
Time is the most important resource we all have, but in investments and startups it's often wasted searching for the next big thing when sometimes it's right in front of us.
I took four years out to focus and dedicate myself as a father to my twins—a boy and a girl—and this made me much more surgical with my time and approach to operations and finance. Their journey of discovery reminds me daily of the joy in seeing the world through fresh eyes.
Balancing intentional fatherhood with building companies taught me more about efficiency, prioritization, and what truly matters than any MBA program ever could.
Every minute counts when you're building something meaningful—whether it's a company or raising children who will change the world.
What I Do
For the last few years I've been helping startups consolidate operations and finance—often merging the two. A CEO needs to be a CFO and COO. An CFO needs to be a COO. These roles can't operate in silos.
Rather than calling myself a consultant, I'm a hands-on builder who gets into the trenches with founders:
- Deconstruct broken systems and build efficient processes that actually scale
- Turn complex financial frameworks into roadmaps startups can execute
- Bridge communication gaps between founders, investors, and operational teams
- Navigate transition phases as startups evolve from early traction to structured growth
- Implement financial discipline without killing innovation and agility
- Make decisive financial decisions that balance runway with growth opportunities
Through FoundersBoxx, I help founders streamline their operations and finance functions so they can focus on building great products and serving customers.
Global Perspective
My multilingual background isn’t just about communication—it’s about understanding different perspectives and bridging cultural gaps:
- English
- 中文 (Chinese)
- Italiano (Italian)
- Français (French)
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