making sense of the patterns that shape how we think, feel, and build.

building.

Founder, Sense of Agency

Co-Founder, EMPI DREAM

Fellow, Strategy and Research, Tigasfera + Everpower Group — supporting waste-to-value and biomass gasification initiatives in Southeast Asia

Next-Gen Associate, Family Office — exposure across 25+ portfolio companies in real estate, carbon capture, quantum dots, biotech, and hospitality

Background spans tech, media, fashion, real estate, and hospitality. Experience includes work with multi-billion-dollar brands across digital and brand strategy, including Brown Harris Stevens, Vera Wang, NPR, SXSW, Red Bull and more.

education.

M.S. Candidate in Sustainability Management, Columbia University

M.S. in Information Management and Human-Computer Interaction, Syracuse University (iSchool)

B.S. in Advertising, Management, and Film Photography, Syracuse University (Newhouse)

community.

Board Member, Plastic Reduction Project

Mentor for students, NYC DOE SUMMA, Syracuse University, and The Agave Haus.

Guest Speaker, CUNY schools

Committee Member, International Association for the Study of Dreams

Committee Member, Extell building

Managed marketing and communications, Islam-Confucianism Leadership Dialogue

etc.

NYC-based, frequently in Malaysia and China.

77th-generation descendant of Mencius

My favorite quote: “The man of perfect virtue, wishing to be established himself, seeks also to establish others; wishing to be enlarged himself, he seeks also to enlarge others.”

I love sunflowers, Pathetique by Beethoven (3rd movement), Cherry Blossoms by Damien Hirst, food, archery, and my pets.

mentions.

  • “EMPI DREAM Beta App Release: Expert and Science-Backed Dream Exploration”

    June 14, 2024 / EMPI DREAM has announced its beta release, now available for download.

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  • "Cyberjaya: A vibrant ecosystem for innovation"

    December 30, 2024 / Tigasfera is a pioneering company that offers innovative on-site waste conversion solutions.

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  • "Best dream journal apps of 2025"

    March 15, 2025 / We looked hard to find the best dream journaling and interpretation apps of the year, so you don’t have to.

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  • "EMPI DREAM Launches, Inviting Users to Explore Dreams Through New Course Series"

    December 18, 2024 / Helping Users Harness Their Dreams for Personal Growth and Intentional Living

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  • "EMPI DREAM: Q1 2025: Building momentum, together"

    May 7, 2025 / From explosive platform growth to major creative partnerships, Q1 has laid the foundation for everything to come.

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  • "Meet Emporia Meng"

    December 3, 2024 / Today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Emporia Meng. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation.

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  • Innovation Odyssey: Episode #22 with Emporia Meng

    January 24, 2025 / “On a mission to help people gain more autonomy of their dreams.”

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