I build products that matter, grow the teams that build —
& the stories that sell them.
Trusted by industry leaders
From Fortune 500 companies to EU institutions and innovative startups
Experience Timeline
All 10 experiences
Eden Protocol
Founded Eden Protocol, an AI + graph-powered talent network for DAOs, open-source communities, and crypto-native startups (SaaS + marketplace layered on referral-bet mechanics).
- Engineered a matching stack combining Neo4j-based graphs with custom GCNs to infer skill adjacency, reputation, and community trust
- Delivered ~50 placements in highly specialized roles (senior protocol engineers, cryptography researchers, smart contract auditors)
- Reached 950 MAU and mid-five figures ARR at peak
Media (5)
Magic Job Board Demo
Final iteration: AI-powered job board with intelligent matching
Talent Oasis Demo
Iteration 4: Community-driven talent discovery platform
PageRank for People
Iteration 3: Exploring reputation algorithms inspired by Google's PageRank
PageRank Concept Demo
Iteration 2: Early prototype demonstrating network effects in talent discovery
Don't Wait to Do What You Love
Iteration 1: Original vision and founding principles of Eden Protocol
Watertight AI
Founding Research & Product Engineer at Watertight AI translating alignment research into product prototypes to make AGI dependable. Watertight partnered with Anthropic as a client, and Tom contributed to the primary client engagement on aggressive timelines.
Clients & Partners
- Delivered safety datasets, agentic evaluation harnesses, and control-setting protocols
- Built 5 demos and ran 100+ experiments spanning deception/blackmail detection, chain-of-thought monitors, SAE-based signals, and runtime guardrails
- Converted RE Bench tasks into control-setting evaluation; used detection escape rate to pressure-test monitor quality
Telepathic
Partnered with Sales and founders to land/expand customers. Features directly influenced ~50% of closed-won ARR (company scaled from low 5-figures to low 6-figures ARR).
Clients & Partners
- Delivered exec-ready GA4 integration with OAuth plus lightweight GTM script in <3 days; became standard demo centerpiece (100k+ events/day, ~99% capture)
- Launched PLG onboarding flow in 2 weeks converting 50% of signups to active workspaces; 20 net new active workspaces in 14 days
- Full ownership across solution design, backend/frontend implementation, telemetry, and deployment
andwho.ai
Founded andwho.ai to turn underutilized networks into proactive, high-trust introductions for VC and founder ecosystems. Launched across six communities.
- Generated ~200 total intros (50/month peak) with 95% acceptance; ~3 hires attributable
- Built AI matching engine on Neo4j knowledge graph (200K+ profiles across 800+ members) with multi-vector semantic search
- Zero-friction data capture: one-click Chrome extension to ingest full LinkedIn networks
Media (1)
andwho.ai Platform Demo
AI-powered introduction engine turning underutilized networks into high-trust connections
Brickyard
Selected into Brickyard's zero-distraction, max-urgency 'black site' for breaking $1M revenue. <1% acceptance: thousands apply; ~10 checks/year at $300-$500k.
- Embedded on-site for ~1.5 years to build zero-to-one with extreme focus alongside top teams
- Radical commitment: relocate to Chattanooga until $1M ARR or shutdown; average 18-24 months
- ~20 active portcos at a time; one-in/one-out model
Media (1)
Found Founding Founders' Club Kickoff
Launch event for the founding founders club at Brickyard
Entrepreneur First
Selected into Entrepreneur First London to build globally important technology companies. EF invests in high-potential individuals to help them meet co-founders and secure funding.
- Part of LD18 cohort in London
- Built Eden Protocol during residency
- EF portfolio includes Tractable ($1bn valuation), Magic Pony (acquired by Twitter for $150m), and many more
Media (1)
Entrepreneur First Experience
Building Eden Protocol during the LD18 cohort in London
humain.ai
Founder & Managing Partner of Humain.ai, a Benelux innovation and hyper-automation firm acquired by RoboRana in 02/2022. Owned P&L, GTM, delivery, partnerships, hiring, and brand.
Clients & Partners
- Scaled from solo founder to 10-FTE team (1 senior/4 medior/5 junior), augmented by Cronos' 7,000+ specialists
- Structured co-selling and co-delivery with Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, and nexxworks
- Designed People-First Automation Flywheel adopted as standard client playbook
perspektiv.ai
Bootstrapped perspektiv.ai from student side project to acquisition by Cronos (Sep 2019, acqui-hire). Platform for AI-powered internship matching.
Clients & Partners
- Landed Google Belgium, Cronos, and Telenet
- Platform used across Cronos ecosystem (600+ companies, 8,000 employees) for internship sourcing
- Peak season: ~100 intern matches/week for 4 weeks; ~10% conversion to placements; ~650 total placements
Academics for Development
President (appointed; Board reporting). Built and led a 29-person organization with 5 functional leads (Programs, Partnerships, Marketing, Finance, Operations).
Clients & Partners
- Architected self-sustaining operating model: 10-month training/prep; 2-month field deployments
- Created durable funding engine: inaugural Impact Case Day and diversified sponsorships (Umicore, Unilever, Duvel)
- Expanded budget 10x from ~€2k to ~€20k
Up with People
Set organization record with 140 applications in a single week (Tulum, Mexico), surpassing prior 100-app mark. Orchestrated full-funnel international recruitment across US, Mexico, and Europe.
- Generated ~2,400 applications over 10 months; ~50% directly attributable to my efforts
- Influenced 6-7 figures in future enrollment revenue for $17,450-per-participant program
- Delivered 4-5 speaking engagements per week