hey there! i am currently a research analyst at placeholder vc, where i focus on:
(-) venture capital investing
(-) blockchain infrastructure, defi, and crytpoasset market research
(-) game theory, mechanism design, and auction theory
(-) financial economics and engineering
(-) collaborative learning with [rcnyc] to examine compelling ideas at the frontier of cryptonetworks
prior to joining placeholder vc:
(-) [2023 - current] research assistant @ haas school of business, under the mentorship of prof. christine parlour
(-) [2023 - 2024] president @ blockchain at berkeley
(-) [summer '23] fpga research intern @ intel (contributed to this paper)
(-) [2022 - 2023] managing director @ berkeley blockchain xcelerator
(-) [2021 - 2024] bachelor's in electrical engineering & computer science @ uc berkeley
i do some writing about conceptual frameworks in venture investing & technology, niche areas of frontier research i find exciting, and interesting conversations i have with folks in the space.
i also enjoy reading, and i'm currently studying Technological Revolutions & Financial Capital by Prof. Carlota Perez.