MA AI Coalition
2024–Now · Current
Making Massachusetts the #1 place in the world to start, scale, and join an AI company.
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Built
Different.
Let's build the future we want to live in.
MISSION
My mission is to help people become happier, healthier, wealthier, and useful.
OPERATING STYLE
Bostonian transparent. Move with urgency. Build Different.
A Vision for Massachusetts 2035Let's Make Massachusetts
Let's Make Massachusetts
the Commonwealth of Common Sense.
The most builder-friendly, family-friendly, future-ready state in America.
Massachusetts is a Commonwealth of people who believe in common sense. We always have been. Common wealth means the common good. Common sense means what works. By 2035, Massachusetts honors its founding by becoming the USA's #1 state to live, work, build, and raise a family. Ten promises to every citizen. Click any one for the moonshot behind it.
NORTH STAR
Return Massachusetts to net-positive migration by 2030. Bring 1 million new residents to the Commonwealth by 2035.
#01HousingHousing at one-third the cost.The moonshot ↓
500,000 new homes by 2035. Permits in 90 days, not 18 months. A Manhattan Project on housing R&D. YIMBY: yes in our backyard.
#02TransportationCommute anywhere in 15 minutes.The moonshot ↓
The 3D grid: Boring Company tunnels underneath, autonomous vehicles on the surface, drones above. Water taxis on the rivers. Logan to anywhere in Massachusetts in 30 minutes.
#03HealthLive longer and healthier than anywhere on Earth.The moonshot ↓
Wearables as the first line of care. AI handles the routine visits, humans handle the complex ones. Five added years of healthy life. The longevity capital of the world.
#04EducationYour kids will be ready for the jobs of tomorrow.The moonshot ↓
AI-personalized learning K-12. Real apprenticeships starting at 13. Skills, portfolios, and real jobs by 18. End the five-figure-debt diploma.
#05WorkA meaningful, well-paying job you enjoy.The moonshot ↓
200+ Massachusetts companies worth $1B+. The world's #1 innovation economy. If AI changes the job you have, we retrain you for the next one. Free. Fast.
#06SafetyYou will be safe.The moonshot ↓
Predictive AI response and 911 triage. Smart courts. Recovery centers for anyone who wants one, and tough on repeat violent offenders. The safest streets in America.
#07Air, Water & FoodClean air. Clean water. Real food.The moonshot ↓
Grown, treated, and made here. Vertical AI farms in the Gateway Cities. Public dashboards proving it, neighborhood by neighborhood.
#08EnergyCheap, clean power that never quits.The moonshot ↓
Nuclear restart plus small modular reactors. AI-managed microgrids in every municipality. Bills go down every year. The cleanest grid in America.
#09AccountabilityReceipts on every dollar from government.The moonshot ↓
Real-time dashboards on every tax dollar spent. Answers from your government in 24 hours. Public scorecards on every elected official.
#10CultureA culture that wins.The moonshot ↓
Champion teams. Champion startups. Champion schools. The American Rankings Board: Massachusetts vs. California, Texas, New York, and Florida, in public, every quarter.
AI Portfolio
All →What I'm Building
The bets I'm spending my time on. Click any card for the full story.
The Operators
2020–Now · Current
The sports agency for tech talent. Agents for Operators.
Founder / CEOVisit site →
Olympus
2025–Now · In development
Building the school of the future. Three roles: the builder, the explorer, the caretaker.
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Maison Lace
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Otis
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Supporting Cast
Who I'm Supporting
A running list of people and their companies that I back for the mission. Time and energy, not the steering wheel.
Headstone Hub
2022–Now · Current
Online headstones. Dignified. Direct. Without the showroom markup.
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One Good Meal
2016–2017 · Exited
The sandwich side-business that turned into a real company. Sold to Wayfair employees.
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MSLF
2019–Now · Current
Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund. Supporting the families of our fallen.
Board memberVisit site →
The Playbook
My Values & Operating Style
01
It starts with you
You can't help others til you help yourself. Take care of yourself.
02
Bostonian transparent
Say what others won't, with good intentions.
03
Move with urgency
Act now. Indecision kills companies.
04
#WORKETHIC
Put in the work. No apologies.
05
Get curious
Explore, reflect, debate, converse.
06
Self-awareness
Maximize strengths. Fill weaknesses.
07
Be a magnet for talent
Winners attract winners.
08
24/7/365 service
Always on for clients, partners, team.
09
Flourish in adversity
Hard times create strong people.
10
Take care of the team
Help your teammates win.
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Talk to my AI.
Ask it anything about the portfolio, the vision, or how to build with me. In training now.