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Volunteering

It's important to embrace the people in our communities. I'm fortunate to live in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, and love being able to share time with my neighbors. I also care deeply about our global family and have friends all around the world. Here are some causes on my heart:

• Active Inference Institute
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Boy Scouts of America, Juniata Council
• Centre County 4H Robotics
• Cognitive Security Institute
• The Libertarian Futurist Society (Presents the annual Prometheus Award)
• Military Cyber Professionals Association
• Nittany American Legion Post 245
• Penn State University College of Information Sciences and Technology
• St. Alban's Anglican Church
• Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County
  

Angel Investing

As an angel investor, I empower ethical innovation and technological advancement. My investments, from pioneering space connectivity to next-generation power solutions to advancing medical breakthroughs, reflect a commitment to positively shaping the future. I champion companies prioritizing sustainability, education, and health, ensuring my contributions foster tangible progress and integrity. I aim to drive change that matters, aligning each investment with my vision for a better, more ethical world.

My investments include:

• Aerial Resupply Coffee: A veteran-owned company focused on roasting premium coffee and supporting veterans and first responders.
• ByteNite: Enhances media workflows with a grid computing system.
• Flower Turbines, Inc.: Provides innovative wind turbines with the patented Bouquet Effect.
• Ganaz Inc.: Offers a people management platform for agriculture and food processing.
• Generation Genius, Inc.: A K-8 educational resource bringing science to life.
• Grit Grocery: Imagine a Farmers Market + Blue Apron, on a food truck.
• LPPFusion: Focuses on clean, efficient energy solutions with zero emissions.
• Mycroft AI Inc.: An open-source, privacy-focused voice assistant.
• Ohos: Crowdsourcing consulting and performance feedback analytics.
• Parvenu: Parvenu lets sales, marketing, and fundraising teams find email addresses to reach the right contacts.
• ShapeScale: A health and wellness technology company focused on empowering individuals.
• Solstar Space Company: Pioneers in space-based connectivity.
• SpaceFab: Developing omni-material 3D printers and imaging satellites.
• StorEn Technoligies: Vanadium Redux batteries for long-lasting affordable energy storage.