Lately, I'm building Hebbian Robotics, where our mission is to develop robots that extend what humanity can do, for the benefit of the communities they serve.

Previously, I cofounded Gigit AI, backed by Sequoia Capital and Pear VC, and led a research team that trained the best LLMs for Southeast Asia languages.

I am currently on leave from my joint PhD in Robotics at Columbia University and Nanyang Technological University. My focus was on biology-inspired deep learning methods, neuroscience and meta-learning.

Once upon a time, I served as an Air Force Officer during national service and competed internationally as a national athlete for Singapore.

More fun things about me:

• Taller than I look: 6'2 (188cm)
• Hobbies: biographies (fav: Einstein), history (fav: Chip War), motorcycles, fighter aircraft and BIFLs
• Simple things I enjoy: coffees/matcha, quiet spaces to read and reflect and sports with friends (beach volleyball now)

Things I believe in:

• Driving meaningful progress fast is important
• Doing so is a forcing function to focus on what's most important
• Action and progress creates energy and momentum to keep moving forward
• Doing difficult things, often
• Proven to be the most effective way for me to grow fast and holistically
• Truth seeking always
• Being super matter of fact drives clarity and focus
• Being genuine
• Bad information compounds, most people appreciate candor
• Trust and relationships are built on vulnerability
• Less is more
• There is clarity, elegance and beauty in simplicity
• Conducive environments
• Tacit knowledge is learned from osmosis from being around the best people
• Mimetic behaviour is real and insidious
• Kindness and gentleness

Core memories:

• Served as a radar officer (Lieutenant) in the Republic of Singapore Air Force
• Representing Team Singapore at the Flag Football World Games
• Captain of my university's basketball team and growing up competing in basketball tournaments