I am the founder of River, a brain-computer interface company. We are building a chronic implant that decodes language and movement without damaging the brain. Our long-term goal is to give everyone a direct line from thought to action; just think, and it's done.

Before River, I built a number of products and businesses. You can see them here.

My path through life has been unconventional. I was born in Brazil and grew up in Australia and the US (New England region). When I was 11, I studied the NEC, became an electrician's apprentice, and was recruited to work commercial construction sites in the Boston area because I could fit into the crawlspaces. I left home with $2,000 when I was 15 and went to New Zealand, enrolled myself in high school, and washed dishes and painted houses to cover my board and tuition. I built my first business that year.

I've flown an average of 139,926 kilometers per year since 2024, though spend most of my time in San Francisco, Singapore, and Australia.