Grave Curiosity
and Civic Justice
for Unseen Lives
unto εὐδαιμονία.
"We are not born for ourselves alone, but our country claims a share of our being, and our friends a share."
Focus
(6)
Empirical
Civic
Operational
Computational
Research tests motives, governance, and legitimacy; ventures translate results into scholarships, toolkits, and deliberative instruments, so underserved communities gain voice, capital, and credible, enduring pathways to leadership.
International
Possibility
Studio
Partnerships
"Jonathan is relentlessly proactive. He found ways to modernize our operations, then shipped a new site that converted. Revenue climbed, but what impressed me most was his ownership and steady leadership, which is why I appointed him CTO."
Antonio Tzunux
CEO, Houston Truck Tarps
"I was stunned. A teenager called at 9 p.m. with a concrete plan to negotiate a soccer field in Guatemala, already mapping partners and next steps. We backed it, featured him on our podcast, and watched him follow through."
Roy Kessel
Founder, Sports Philanthropy Network
"His ability to connect Rice University and JPMorgan analysts was astonishing. Instead of stopping there, he organized a Financial Times panel on AI and Economics, asked interesting questions, and made the room listened. Hundreds of students arriving proved his pull."
Jenna Zaza
University Mentor, Financial Times
"Podcasting with Jonathan was genuinely rewarding. He brings conviction to ideas, often based on his own research, yet listens carefully and strengthens the conversation with questions. Our episode felt like a real exchange across politics, economics, and business."
Anthony Watson
Skeleton Athlete, 2018 U.S. Olympian
"This guy belongs in Silicon Valley. He shows up with an idea, pushes until it’s real, then moves to the next problem. The rare part is the motive, he’s entrepreneurial and technical, yet always aiming to open doors for others."
David Liu
'29 Student, Yale College
Awards
(3)
AMC
Apple
UKMT
College Board
