About
1.1 Who I Am
I’m a data-driven master’s student in the Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) program at the University of British Columbia, specializing in the intersection of capital markets, econometrics, and the energy transition. I supplement my MFRE degree with a BA in International Relations, specializing in International Economics & Development, graduating with distinction.
My work sits where markets, models, and climate constraints meet, using quantitative tools to understand how capital should be allocated in a world that’s decarbonizing but still demands reliable energy.
Good ideas are hypotheses with a backtest, a risk plan, and a clear execution.
1.2 How I Think About Markets
I’ve built and managed a self-directed equity and options portfolio that has delivered positive alpha with sustained negative beta, focusing on small- and mid-cap equities and high-convexity call structures supported by hedges in gold and volatility products.
I’ve also designed and tested strategies around volatility anomalies – including a VIX election-year effect that translated into a successful UVIX trade – treating each trade as a research question first and an equity position second.
1.3 What I’m Training For
The MFRE program is where I’m sharpening the tools I want to use for decades to come:
Econometrics & Time Series – advanced estimation, causal inference, and forecasting for prices, spreads, and macro influences.
Machine Learning & Data Analytics – applying ML and modern data pipelines (SQL, Python, R) to high-dimensional, climate- and resource-linked data.
Futures, Commodities & Risk Management – understanding how real firms, producers, and investors use derivatives to manage exposure and express views.
Environmental & Resource Economics – carbon policy, environmental regulation, and the economics behind low-carbon infrastructure and resource extraction.
My goal is to build investment frameworks that are both quantitatively rigorous and grounded in how energy systems and policy actually work.
1.4 Core Principles
Set ambitious targets
If an idea feels slightly uncomfortable, it’s probably worth exploring.
Make meaningful impact
Reputation and integrity compound faster than capital does.
Be relentlessly empirical
Intuition starts the conversation; data and structure finish it.
Communicate clearly
Complexity is not an excuse for unclear communication. If it matters, it should be explainable.
1.5 Performance Under Pressure
As a former Team Canada track cyclist, I became a World Cup silver medallist, six-time National Champion, and World Championship top 10 finisher, helping qualify Canada’s track program for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. That meant years of 20+ hours of training per weeks alongside my undergraduate studies.
High-speed racing on the world-stage taught me skills that translate directly to markets: risk selection, timing, discipline, recovery from mistakes, and the ability to execute a race plan when conditions change.
1.6 Leadership
Outside the classroom, I’ve help build high-performance organizations:
Co-founder & Finance Director of 604 Project Racing, an elite Vancouver-based road team where I manage financial operations and sponsor relationships.
Director & VP Sponsorship at Glotman Simpson Cycling, where I secured $40K in corporate sponsorships, built KPIs, and developed a strategic data-backed analysis framework for the Board of Directors.
Macro and micro structure in equity markets
Energy, infrastructure, and the low-carbon transition
1.7 What I’m Looking to Build Next
I’m interested in joining teams that sit at the intersection of:
Systematic, model-driven decision-making
Whether that’s inside a hedge fund, asset manager, or transition-focused investment platform, I want to contribute where rigorous analysis, clear communication, and high-pressure execution move capital, and where performance is judged both by returns and the extent to which we shape the world around us.