I once had the serendipitous fortune to play Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream for HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
Category Archives: Profound Life Events
The Sleeper Must Awaken
I’m moving on from Third Derivative to pursue my next great climatetech venture!
Back to Basics
So, I’m recovering from massively invasive spinal surgery . . . Wait, wait, wait, OK, let’s back up! 2020-11 In November of last year, I woke up one morning with debilitating back pain. The pain level itself wasn’t incredibly high, but it was so uncomfortable that I basically couldn’t sleep for a week until IContinue reading “Back to Basics”
Third Derivative: My Next Great Adventure
Far over the misty mountains coldTo dungeons deep and caverns oldWe must away ere break of dayTo seek the pale enchanted gold. I have founded or led eight climate tech startups. I’ve had one really big success, a few smaller successes, and a few “learning experiences” along the way – but every one of themContinue reading “Third Derivative: My Next Great Adventure”
The End of Smart OES
Last year Smart OES was acquired by Ingenero, one of our corporate strategic investors! I’ve been meaning to blog about this momentous event, but the acquisition itself and then major moves in other areas of my life (More on that soon!) have kept me busy. Finally I have a chance to reflect back on SmartContinue reading “The End of Smart OES”
Congratulations on Retirement, Mom!
I had the great honor yesterday to deliver some brief remarks at my mother’s retirement from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. As a curator of post-Apollo human spaceflight, Mom has had one of the coolest jobs in the world and I am incredibly proud of her. The party was a lot of funContinue reading “Congratulations on Retirement, Mom!”
Honoring Paul Farmer
Today we celebrated the life of a great man. Paul Farmer was a patriot, a public servant, a coach, a husband, a father, and a grandfather. A graduate of the US Naval Academy, where he was a multi-sport athlete, he spent his military career as an aviator in the US Marine Corps. During a trainingContinue reading “Honoring Paul Farmer”
On Infertility, Loss, Life, and Love
As astute followers of my blog know, Memorial Day – and May 28th in particular – is a significant day for me. Although the holiday is intended for remembrance of those who died while serving in the US armed forces, it is also the day my father died and so, for the last 28 years,Continue reading “On Infertility, Loss, Life, and Love”
Gone To Carolina In My Mind
Katie and I are moving to Chapel Hill, North Carolina! Those closest to us already know, but it’s time to make this announcement public. Next month Katie will begin a PhD program in nutritional anthropology at the University of North Carolina. This process actually began more than four years ago as Katie became very concernedContinue reading “Gone To Carolina In My Mind”
A Family Wedding
Last weekend I had the honor of officiating my sister-in-law’s wedding in Tahoe. While the details of the wedding itself are private to the family, I’m glad to retell the story of the weekend, which was a grand affair. We flew into Reno Wednesday and made our way to Fjeldheim, a Norwegian family lodge upContinue reading “A Family Wedding”