“Invest Fest drew more than 25,000 attendees — easily the biggest crowd I’ve ever pitched to,” he said. “I’ve been at this for a while, but it was great to see the impact I could make in that environment.”
A graduate of Purdue University, he is the founder and CEO of Lola Vision Systems, a startup developing AI-focused semiconductor chips.
“Our approach lets us move through intellectual property much faster,” he explained. “We’re collaborating with a wide range of partners to identify and integrate the IP that fits each application. Larger chipmakers often build what they call a moat, but we take a more flexible strategy.”
The company aims to launch its first product within the next few years. Its name, Lola, was inspired by his daughter.
Before stepping into tech leadership, he excelled as an athlete. A decorated track and field competitor, he earned All-American honors and became a Big Ten champion — with the potential to compete professionally.
“You’re not limited to just one path in life,” he said.