Background & career arc
I’ve been fascinated by technology for as long as I can remember. What started as an obsession with early internet culture, from AOL and Geocities to AIM, grew into a lifelong passion for building things online. I loved the mix of creativity and logic that came with code, design, and digital communities.
After college, I began my career in IT before realizing I was drawn more to the creative side of technology. Discovering WordPress completely changed my path. I fell in love with the open-source community, started designing and coding plugins, and quickly knew this was what I wanted to do with my life.
That path led me to co-found GiveWP, a donation platform that grew from a late-night idea into one of the most widely used fundraising tools in WordPress. After several years of growth and impact, GiveWP was acquired by Liquid Web, where I continued leading the product under StellarWP before eventually moving on to new challenges.
Today, I’m proud to serve as Head of Jetpack at Automattic, working to help millions of WordPress users create, publish, and grow with confidence. It has been an incredible journey so far, and it is still evolving.
Selected work
A few highlights from products I’ve built and led.
GiveWP
Co-founder
The #1 donation plugin for WordPress, powering nonprofits worldwide.
WP Rollback
Creator
One-click version control for plugins and themes across the WP.org ecosystem.
StellarPay
Product Lead
Interests
Things I enjoy outside of work.
Reading
Books I’ve enjoyed recently.
Beach Volleyball
Volleyball keeps me balanced. I play competitive sand doubles weekly and love the team energy.
Music & Guitar
Playing and listening to music has been instrumental in helping me focus & relax. I particularly enjoy post-rock, metalcore, emo, and indie.
Home & Yard Projects
When I’m not building software, I’m building at home, from landscaping the yard to tackling DIY renovations. It’s my way of balancing digital and physical work.
Let’s connect
I love collaborating on meaningful products and community projects.
