Hi, I’m Neil.
I build things.
Investing, mentoring, parenting, and embracing ikigai.
Product management at Google, Lyft, Twitter, startups and in government. Now, I’m focused on Grant Tune and Masala Health at Amply Labs.
“You’ll never know how your bad luck saved you from worse luck.”
Projects
- Amply
Raised over $60M for nonprofits via fundraising applications.
- Masala Health
Ancestry-aware health coach.
- Grant Tune
Adapting AI for scientists and grant exploration.
Selected writing
All writing- Escaping Alcatraz: Doing Hard Things
Cold water, three fears, and the months of preparation that led to a swim from Alcatraz.
- Building Product Trust
A conversation with Max Mautner on trust, safety, and product decisions at Lyft.
- My Year Inside Federal Government as an AI Expert
A year working on AI inside government, and the public servants who keep showing up for the mission.
Away from the screen
Coffee, books, and the occasional very cold swim. I roast coffee at home and like having something good to read.