
By day, I’m an instrument, commercial and multi-engine rated pilot and flight instructor (CFI and CFII) fulfilling a childhood dream of being a professional pilot. I have about 740 hours total time with complex, high-performance, high-altitude and tailwheel endorsements, including over 350 hours in an RV-8 and an RV-6A I built and flew around the country. By night, I'm building a portfolio of small businesses with my wife, Hae-Sin, starting with Josu. Josu is a new brand of flavored sea salts inspired by Asian cuisines. All of our salt comes from our fourth-generation family farm on the tiny island of Imjado, South Korea. Our mission? To help you make memorable meals daily. Previously, I helped start Climate Changemakers to inspire the climate concerned to be climate activists, started and sold two companies, co-founded two schools for our kids, co-invented the building toy Maker Studio, and built and flew two airplanes around the country. I write occasionally at What's Next (link above) and Letters to My Children (https://wishsomeonetoldme.substack.com).
climatechangemakers.org
intuit.com
accenture.com
make.co
Alameda, California, United States
Proprietor
Parker's Flying Service
Aug 2024 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
Proprietor and CoFounder
Josu
• www.linkedin.com/company/josu
Jun 2020 - Present
Alameda, CA
Co-founder and Climate Changemaker
Climate Changemakers
• www.linkedin.com/company/climate-changemakers
Jun 2020 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
Founder
Tego Adventure Kits
Jan 2015 - Present
Alameda, CA
Innovator in Residence
FUSE Corps
• www.linkedin.com/company/fusecorps
Oct 2017 - Apr 2020
Fremont, CA
Founding Member, School Design Team
Urban Montessori Charter School
• www.linkedin.com/company/urban-montessori-charter-school
May 2010 - Mar 2020
Oakland, CA
Managing Partner
Mirus Labs
Dec 2013 - Sep 2017
Oakland
Owner and Builder
Thomas Airplane Construction - 2 years, 3,200 hours
Mar 2001 - Aug 2007
Novato, CA
Owner/President
ShredFirst
Jan 2003 - Mar 2006
Mountain View, CA