Careers aren't ladders anymore — they're portfolios. I've built mine across a $20B family office, a fintech startup, intelligence work, and my own consulting firm. ARK Strategy is one essay a week on designing a durable career in the post-AI economy.
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Strategy consultant to technical founders; built my career across a $20B family office, fintech startup, intelligence work, and my own firm. I write ARK Strategy: portfolio careers for the post-AI economy. Careers aren't ladders — they're portfolios.
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