The smartest people in the world struggle to describe what they do
—and why it matters.
That’s why you need an ideas editor.
Hi! I'm an editor and facilitator born in Melbourne, Australia and based in New York.
Currently the Ideas Editor at Quartz and formerly the Editor of Kinfolk magazine, I have fused my background in lifestyle journalism with my passion for emerging technology. I bring a quality-of-life focus to the future's most pressing topics and translate dense, academic subjects into engaging content. I have edited New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling books, concepted innovative digital projects, and led award-winning teams of journalists and designers.
Aside from editing and writing, I'm a public speaker, workshop facilitator, and panel moderator. I’ve spoken about blockchain at the UN, facilitated cross-council sessions on future-proofing technology for the World Economic Forum, MC’d the AI stage at Web Summit, and presented on evolutionary psychology at Creative Mornings. Offstage, I am also a business consultant who helps future-thinking companies speak to their audience—and each other—in a language they understand.
Translating dense topics into accessible language:
editing
Helping people work out what they want to say, helping them say it as clearly as possible, and then getting as many people to engage with it as possible: ideas, execution, and distribution.
member, world economic forum’s global future council on quantum computing
Demystifying art law is in itself a creative practice. It requires finesse, strategic structuring, and in many ways, empathy. At the end of the day, art and its worth are profoundly personal. That’s why we advise mediation or arbitration before stepping into litigation.
speaking + moderating
Whether it’s activating audiences, bringing the best out of speakers, or adjudicating between tricky parties,
fellow, n-square innovators network
The startup and small business marketplace is still a new and fierce frontier that requires legal advice from attorneys who are deeply entrenched in the particularities of venture financing. Our firm gives you an holistic approach, so your company can get the best competitive advantage.
facilitation
We need to build long-term thinking and accountability into the decision-making process.
curator, solar panel art series
Fashion law is a little bit like the Wild West. There’s a lot of potential, but the rules can seem convoluted and vague at best. Protecting a brand or even a single design involves intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks, and patents.
“We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature.”