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

Building

Founder @ Sense of Agency

Co-Founder @ EMPI DREAM

M.S. Candidate @ Columbia University — Sustainability Management

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

Path

Previously in Partnerships & Digital Advertising @ Brown Harris Stevens

Worked on campaigns with Vera Wang, NPR, SXSW, Red Bull & more

M.S. in Information Management, Human-Computer Interaction @ iSchool, Syracuse University

B.S. in Advertising, Management & Film Photography @ Newhouse, Syracuse University

Community

Advisor @ 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 and an Extell building

Managed marketing & communications @ Islam-Confucianism Leadership Dialogue

Bits and bobs

NYC-based, frequently in Malaysia & 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 specifically), 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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