At McKinsey, I worked with some of the world’s most admired companies, but even amongst that crowd, SoftBank stood out. The ambition, the speed, and the comfort with risk were operating on a different wavelength. SoftBank didn't follow the playbook, they were rewriting it.

SoftBank’s global mandate was also a draw. Having lived across continents, I was excited by a firm that sees the world not as a set of silos, but as a connected innovation ecosystem. Today, semiconductors designed in Silicon Valley are shaping how banks and tax authorities operate in Italy; learnings from European warehouse robots are improving U.S. data centers. By promoting this kind of cross-pollination, SoftBank continues to unlock powerful opportunities for innovation and growth.

We’re at an inflection point where new technologies are combining in critical ways, and SoftBank is investing to build the full-stack infrastructure to power it, spanning compute, energy, data centers, connectivity, robotics, and intelligence.

What excites me most is the application of AI in the physical world. For decades, automation was limited by cost, complexity, or physical constraints. Now, the convergence of AI driven intelligence with advanced mechatronics and resilient networks is changing what’s possible. We’re investing in technologies that will redefine how commerce, logistics, manufacturing, and more are done. 

From lights-out manufacturing and supply chains to autonomous delivery systems, the future is being built at the intersection of hardware, software, and systems integration. The promise is a world that’s safer, greener, and more efficient.

Founders who can operate across disciplines, who are curious, resourceful, and relentless. In my experience, those are the individuals who tend to outperform. I value humility, clear thinking, and the ability to navigate ambiguity. It’s also about resilience: The journey is never linear, and the best founders know when to push, when to pivot, and when to ask for help.

Startups are experiments. Even the best ideas fail if they’re poorly implemented. I gravitate toward founders who sweat the details and lead with conviction, but are never above learning.

There’s a famous saying: “Execution eats strategy for breakfast.” A great plan without a great team is just a plan. I’ve learned that speed and collaboration are underrated assets. Every time I tried to go it alone, progress was slower and outcomes worse. The right people unlock leverage, and sharing ideas multiplies impact.

I’ve always been drawn to both learning and teaching. I was a TA for finance, statistics, venture capital, and valuation at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and every time I prepared to teach something, I ended up learning it more deeply myself. Teaching forces clarity, it challenges you to break complex ideas into their essence, and exposes the gaps in your own thinking. That same mindset carries into my work today. I still use the whiteboard almost daily to explore, explain, and evolve ideas, whether I’m working with founders, teammates, or investment partners.