Hi! I'm currently chasing convexity through systems managing over $1B in value across MRGN Group. Here is a bit of my background, some media, some writing, and answers to questions you might have:
Work
Presently, I'm iterating in a nascent industry with a shrewd team at the intersection of finance & permissionless systems. Previously, I built a hedge fund, sold a healthtech company, & grew orgs at-scale before dropping out to invest & work in Web3.
contributor
Current
2021-Present
cofounder
Current
2022-Present
cofounder
Current
2021-Present
cofounder
Acquired
2020-2021
institutional consulting
2019
Contact
I get a lot of messages, so here I'll set expectations for those reaching out. If you are contacting me for one of the following reasons, please take a look at my response before doing so.
News
Sometimes people write about the stuff I work on. Here are a few of those pieces I have saved:
![Alles, was Sie über Marginfi wissen müssen](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/16e4e7ca-9899-424d-b672-82359b2595d2/0d996fd519c3e3d5f9db8455a4a8eb558e13ccb8/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Alles, was Sie über Marginfi wissen müssen
January 31, 2024
![Solana中文社区联合Backpack等一众项目在Gaxle开展中文社区嘉年华活动](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/034b43bf-83db-469d-8529-c9508d20c89c/64a72af6161c2581af46fe3140603ec3989f3d12/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Solana中文社区联合Backpack等一众项目在Gaxle开展中文社区嘉年华活动
January 10, 2024
![State of Solana Q3 2023](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/5bfcefc1-93cc-41e7-820f-0246ca09881b/7770375dca52ee964a3870d4ca2fe962c8afaf92-6400x3600/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
State of Solana Q3 2023
October 18, 2023
![ON–187: Solana Mega Issue](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/a79cbdcd-f568-47a1-847e-31d5df3591c6/c3078cc5-e9e5-43d1-865c-c0baf16662e5_1422x391/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
ON–187: Solana Mega Issue
October 6, 2023
![Solana enjoys post-FTX ‘renaissance’ on back of network and DeFi upgrades](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F628b9334-dcb7-4884-b037-a43a61df9530%2F878eac3f-6478-40d7-85b3-b5d9a8246a54%2FQGO62QXRX5GSPOZK3P7YVMMJQ4.avif?id=c4e94d90-afc6-4e57-a6c8-93bf8ea7e29b&table=block)
Solana enjoys post-FTX ‘renaissance’ on back of network and DeFi upgrades
August 27, 2023
![Project Spotlight: marginfi - A New Borrow/Lend Protocol](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/8b73a581-926e-4e56-bc3c-02c85571c667/Mpc9bwmMGA7OcH76Is4QDFyyQg/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Project Spotlight: marginfi - A New Borrow/Lend Protocol
August 23, 2023
![New Pyth Data Provider: mrgn research](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/8b52683c-7f2e-4996-b9bd-bc8e376e8560/Screenshot_2024-03-01_at_10.35.11_PM/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
New Pyth Data Provider: mrgn research
August 22, 2023
![Solana DeFi is making a comeback](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/4c9cff81-1074-43b3-9c8c-c1e099769cdc/3b928264-01fe-46aa-9e5a-1f49d2c8e709_960x540/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Solana DeFi is making a comeback
August 17, 2023
![‘Blast radius’ of new users joining Solana DeFi for the points, liquidity is ‘snowballing’](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/57e6d049-6c7b-484c-bf29-3a3d706be49a/Solana-cubes/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
‘Blast radius’ of new users joining Solana DeFi for the points, liquidity is ‘snowballing’
July 20, 2023
![#2 - Solana Defi 2.0: The Comeback](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/77df5276-c68b-49b5-99f9-ab9e7785a44b/Lightspeed_30__1_/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
#2 - Solana Defi 2.0: The Comeback
July 20, 2023
![DeFi Lender MarginFi Fuels Growth With Loyalty Points](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/547ae339-7df5-4d33-b605-8ecf157f93b4/QVADBJN64VFBHNIJDNKVZ5SEEA/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
DeFi Lender MarginFi Fuels Growth With Loyalty Points
July 14, 2023
![The smoldering wreckage of Solana DeFi might be due for a rebirth](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/81a8bbfa-417b-4c8d-8a8d-d71e9652c20b/burning-house/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
The smoldering wreckage of Solana DeFi might be due for a rebirth
July 10, 2023
![DeFi borrow and lending with marginfi’s founders](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/fd2779af-2121-4b0e-874c-ff9969772ff8/thumb_1701739717-artwork/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
DeFi borrow and lending with marginfi’s founders
July 4, 2023
![Solana Deep Dive: Reframing The Narrative](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/2ea0c47b-2b12-4971-830a-375f5c6b181b/0e4b127d8dce3405253b640e6600c1f248089be3-1920x1080/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Solana Deep Dive: Reframing The Narrative
June 27, 2023
![Turbocharging Decentralized Experiences Through Artificial Intelligence](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/0fc1a349-a6cf-41f6-9c75-5f78de784158/OAX-AI-in-Crypto/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Turbocharging Decentralized Experiences Through Artificial Intelligence
June 15, 2023
![Solana the Monolith](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/3e5e9ea0-ef06-4c15-bb04-1eb6da4ac92f/Screenshot_2024-03-01_at_10.42.57_PM/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Solana the Monolith
May 31, 2023
![MarginFi Unveils Tailored ChatGPT Model for Cryptocurrency](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/27c6415f-96e7-45cb-a5b5-f4f133e5e3bd/197801197_m_normal_none-646x360/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
MarginFi Unveils Tailored ChatGPT Model for Cryptocurrency
April 18, 2023
![This AI Chatbot Plugs Into Your Crypto Wallet](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F628b9334-dcb7-4884-b037-a43a61df9530%2F01248934-8bd1-4dee-a499-33e8c7177b16%2FQVADBJN64VFBHNIJDNKVZ5SEEA.avif?id=910e1899-2a1f-45bf-97d0-1975a70d8bdf&table=block)
This AI Chatbot Plugs Into Your Crypto Wallet
April 18, 2023
![Inside the mtnDAO: Solana Devs Gather for a Month-Long Utah Retreat](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F628b9334-dcb7-4884-b037-a43a61df9530%2F79802318-0ee5-4d20-9347-414cf15e26d4%2FHU7YRE23OZB7ZD3NTBJQEIWCKY.avif?id=5dc8c9b6-f5c8-482d-a6f5-525a4eee3ae4&table=block)
Inside the mtnDAO: Solana Devs Gather for a Month-Long Utah Retreat
February 24, 2023
![marginfi](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/4745e30d-d37a-4330-8c9f-dc7de358e549/Screenshot_2024-03-01_at_10.48.55_PM/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
marginfi
February 22, 2023
![Portfolio Margin Systems](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/8093c235-2832-42d8-9346-8d628b99bc1f/63aa7782c753bd271b5ce80c_image1/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Portfolio Margin Systems
January 11, 2023
![Utilise marginfi](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/56d42550-7a56-43b6-8a1a-d50214653117/0_hyAfMW5CrfaRZKrM/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Utilise marginfi
August 23, 2022
![三分钟读懂 marginfi:Solana 生态「统一」清算协议](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/927e7f18-3c2e-4de7-93c5-76ee9128d1d7/166028515797854394/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
三分钟读懂 marginfi:Solana 生态「统一」清算协议
August 12, 2022
![Marginfi : Protokol Margin Terdesentralisasi di Solana](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/6757a362-9b73-4b8e-bd7c-f5916fdd8f40/1_LgU9E8cth_bROaWD5rL0ow/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Marginfi : Protokol Margin Terdesentralisasi di Solana
July 22, 2022
![Confidentia: marginfi Announces Mainnet (Alpha)](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/6a6a1fbc-28b9-4686-8523-1d2aeb2fc391/0_HsDGHZFSLYIAOjZ4/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Confidentia: marginfi Announces Mainnet (Alpha)
July 5, 2022
![Coming at you live from goblin town](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/a280db9c-94a4-4e68-9e2a-a645e48c12ab/36192cb9-784f-4bc5-bc5f-4618731e65d0_1832x1145/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Coming at you live from goblin town
April 22, 2022
![Marginfi Joins the SolanaNews Podcast live at mtnDAO](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/8f60a0b6-c6d5-43c0-9e11-c9e106ea9643/Screenshot_2024-03-01_at_10.54.45_PM/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Marginfi Joins the SolanaNews Podcast live at mtnDAO
February 25, 2022
![Solana Protocol Gets $3M in Seed Funding With Aim to Bridge DeFi Margin Trading](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/262690dd-d088-4aa4-b47b-9339cdabba56/Solana/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Solana Protocol Gets $3M in Seed Funding With Aim to Bridge DeFi Margin Trading
February 23, 2022
![Defining the Next Generation of Crypto Apps with Composability](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/2549ebc4-907f-4aa8-9165-55f0ef9559b7/Screenshot_2024-03-01_at_10.56.27_PM/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Defining the Next Generation of Crypto Apps with Composability
December 17, 2021
![A tech-agnostic health community](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F628b9334-dcb7-4884-b037-a43a61df9530%2Ff714913c-43b4-4b3d-9215-2432c7c37f1c%2F955a93fd-2af8-48df-827f-215323d5ec94.avif?id=7c855b33-1a20-4020-a1c2-49eeacbd56fc&table=block)
A tech-agnostic health community
May 11, 2021
![2020 Summer Catalyst Startup Profile: Cabana Health](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/84e5e8ee-c7e1-4a88-8f3c-046d75f2e0ee/Cabana-3/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
2020 Summer Catalyst Startup Profile: Cabana Health
August 1, 2020
Investments
I normally invest in companies that I or MRGN Group can use to enhance our work.
Writing
I deeply enjoy the infusion of politics, tech, finance and culture. I promise to write more soon.
![Product Updates :)](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/a59dae97-9026-4ef1-916b-9991c3240005/a6fe1d19-cbb9-40c9-8121-6bcaa3adfe21_1792x1024/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Product Updates :)
July 2, 2024
![marginfi: a look forward](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/bb578d15-c4b3-4cb8-8401-4cdebf28caaf/48e00850-7c00-4e7e-be8d-1a26e8d297d3_1792x1024/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
marginfi: a look forward
June 6, 2024
![Introducing $YBX](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/f7879fac-0b04-4e4c-b358-b762be27d9c0/hey/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Introducing $YBX
February 28, 2024
![2023 Reflections](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/22640788-af52-4278-97ba-7c00ef8e14c8/yo/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
2023 Reflections
December 24, 2023
!["Products" & "Protocols" are NOT the same](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/e07eac38-2fca-4baa-bb91-63b452e8a95c/man/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
"Products" & "Protocols" are NOT the same
August 8, 2023
![2022 Reflections](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/da8b7fe1-b864-4b1a-9d4c-fc93c35db946/heyo/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
2022 Reflections
December 31, 2022
![2021 Reflections](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/d806bab1-100a-4b5c-9e7c-d8b7560fac53/sunny/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
2021 Reflections
January 9, 2022
![2020 Reflections](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/c33e2419-7c7e-403b-a22e-f614de62d758/yay/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
2020 Reflections
December 31, 2020