Company Info for azubu.tv | IcebreakerMembers
Pioneering AI entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas. With four technical start‑ups under my belt—two acquired—and over a decade of innovation experience, I build AI platforms and community systems that redefine engagement and impact.
I began my entrepreneurial journey solving dial‑up frustrations in rural Alabama—negotiating a T1 line, building Linux and Windows servers, and launching a local hosting business from my basement. That formative venture taught me how to scale infrastructure, support growing users, and turn needs into opportunity.
After honing cloud enterprise know‑how at Rackspace, I founded Leaguepedia. Within six months it exceeded 10M monthly users and was later acquired by Twitch/Curse, where I stayed on to lead their esports strategy. Since then, I’ve helped build esports platforms and betting experiences at Azubu and Unikrn before launching Esports One out of MIT PlayLabs in 2016.
At Esports One, we raised over $7M, delivered real‑time computer‑vision data, blockchain‑connected NFTs, and predictive fantasy tools. We grew our user base to over 150K MAUs and delivered analytics to Riot Games, NFL, NBA, EA, and Blizzard. Our platform reached $140K+ in recurring revenue before transitioning leadership in 2023.
Today, I lead Vertical Labs, an AI agency founded in 2024 in Austin. We specialize in multi‑agent AI systems and seamless tool integration—expanding productivity across industries via cognitive agents that automate workflows, analyze media, and scale decision‑making in real time. We partner strategically with clients to build AI teammates, not just tools.
I’m also actively mentoring early-stage founders, writing on agentic AI and emergent workflows, and eager to connect with innovators who want to explore the next frontier in tech entrepreneurship and enterprise AI. 
15 yrs pioneering the development of digital influence in the crypto, esports, agency, MCN, & start-up ecosystems. At the confluence of viral creators & tech. | Techstars '20.
24M+ Followers (O&O TW/IG/FB network & content) in multiple verticals. Built: @earthpix, @historyphotographed, @itsabandoned, + more. Media network building: 167M+ monthly page views, 42M+ monthly visits to digital properties.
Content creator MGMT & strategy: (PewDiePie, Markiplier, Jenn Im, DisguisedToast, Pokimane, OfflineTV, + network of 1K+ channels, 1.1B+ views, 90M subs on YT alone) - Twitch, YouTube, Instagram.
0->1 Product building and integrating adoption w/ multi-vertical partners.
Executive: company infrastructure, fundraising, scaling.
Operator: digital + content strategy, strategic partnerships, business development, PESO, branding, social media + community management, channel growth, metrics/analytics, paid media.
Work has appeared in Time, CNN, LA Times, NY Times, Rolling Stone & more. 
