THE ADVENTURE CAPITALIST
A life.
On my
own terms.
I build. I write. I question.
And I have absolutely no intention of stopping.
45 YEARS OF DOINGA LIFETIME OF BECOMING

REASON.FREEDOM.VALUE FOR VALUE.Fun & learning.
01 / THE WRITTEN WORD
Two doors.
One restless mind.
02 / FROM MY DESK
Thought through.
Written down.
Money & markets
Stablecoins Will Succeed When People Stop Thinking About Stablecoins
Why payments should be judged by what customers can complete, what they pay and how failures are resolved.
Building Zen
If Everyone Has the Same Payment Rails, What Makes a Fintech Worth Anything?
The judgment and customer experience a fintech must contribute when its competitors can buy similar infrastructure.
Reason & leadership
Reality Is Back in the Boardroom (and It’s About Time)
A case for accountable leadership, measurable contribution and ownership in business.
03 / THE WHOLE ENTERPRISE
There is more
to a life than
a job title.
Companies, convictions, stray thoughts and things worth keeping. Forty-five years have given me plenty to work with. Curiosity takes care of the rest.
Meet the man