Hello and thank you for visiting my blog.
I’m interested in the intersection of philosophy, economics, and technology as well as how strategy, structures and incentives will evolve in an increasingly decentralize world.
I’m currently based in Madrid but grew up in the UK and spent nearly a decade living and working in Singapore. I love to learn and enjoy discussing ideas with others.
Experience
I am currently building trying to develop a community focused on the digital transformation of engineering and construction projects. My professional roles include:
| 2019 – Present | Managing Director & Founder EPIQ Projects |
| 2014 – 2018 | Vice President Business Development Asia Pacific National Oilwell Varco |
| 2012 – 2014 | Project Manager National Oilwell Varco |
| 2009 – 2012 | General Manager London Marine Consultants |
| 2005 – 2008 | Project Engineer & Naval Architect London Marine Consultants |
| 2004 – 2005 | Naval Architect QinetiQ |
Education
Formal Education:
- Executive MBA, INSEAD
- MSc in Marine Technology, University of Southampton
- Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization, Red McCombs School of Business
- MEng in Naval Architecture, University College London
In addition, I am a great fan of online education and have completed a number of courses:
- Professional Certificate Digital Transformation, Royal Institute of Technology
- Professional Certificate Mergers and Acquisitions, New York Institute of Finance
- Professional Certificate Blockchain Fundamentals, University of California, Berkeley
- Professional Certificate Introduction to Computer Science, Microsoft
- Professional Certificate Corporate Financial Analysis, University of Michigan
- MicroMasters Marketing Analytics, University of California, Berkeley
- Leadership for Engineers, Delft University
- Sustainable Energy: Design a Renewable Future, Delft University
- Philosophy and Critical Thinking, University of Queensland
- Effective Thinking Through Mathematics, University of Texas Austin
Why AQONEMAKI?
AQONE stands for Associate, Question, Observe, Network, Experiment. These are 5 skills that are said to be integral to building creative intelligence and foundational to innovation. It is what I will try and do with this blog.
MAKI is just an abbreviation of my name.
Want to know more?
If you have further questions or are interested in having a deeper conversation about any of the topics I have raised in this blog please reach out to me at: [email protected]
You can find more details about my professional background via my LinkedIN.
I also have a few other projects you may be interested in:
www.thetaodao.com is a website where I explore cryptoeconomics
www.70percentblue.com is a website focused on the technology, developments and economy that’s happening on 70% of the Earth’s surface.
www.epiqprojects.com is my business focused on the digital transformation of engineering and construction projects