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February 2026

I set some high-level goals in 2026 that were not necessarily career-focused but what I felt called to work on. I didn't want to over-complicate it. Here's what they were.

1. Create art with friends
2. Focus on connection and communication
3. Build things that bring fulfillment
4. Consume with intention
5. Write more

• I wrapped up my time leading Trust AI at Vanta after six months to focus on helping my father with his health. I am also using this time as a reset to explore being a builder and creator of things. I'm looking forward to getting my hands dirty again.
• I have a 10K run coming up in San Francisco that I am training for. It may not sound like a lot but I have been pretty sedentary lately... I'm looking forward to running this with friends.
• I've been investing a lot of time into the piano, both theory and application. I'm not much for learning other peoples songs, I am primarily focused on composition. This is for me, but my hope is to release some ethereal music soon.
• Working on getting better at chess. My elo is dismal, but I'm having fun :)
• Actively building a sauna using trees from our land in Nevada City. This has been a dream of mine for years, and one of my primary motivations for buying a home in the woods.