Building the Agentic Web

I'm an engineer, builder, and open source advocate focused on creating the foundational infrastructure for the agentic web - a future where AI agents can discover, connect, and collaborate across decentralized networks while maintaining trust and interoperability.

The Vision

The agentic web represents a paradigm shift from human-centric to agent-centric computing. Instead of humans manually navigating websites and applications, AI agents will autonomously discover services, negotiate interactions, and execute complex workflows across the internet. This requires new protocols, standards, and infrastructure that I'm helping to build.

Current Focus

I'm currently leading multiple initiatives at the intersection of AI agents and decentralized systems:

• Chair of Trusted AI Agents Working Group at Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF)
• Co-Chair of Decentralized Web Node Working Group at DIF
• Co-Lead of Trust Registry Task Force at Trust Over IP
• Chair of Technical Steering Committee at DIF
• Founder of AgentOverlay - Infrastructure for the agentic web

Technical Expertise

Core Technologies

Leadership & Strategy

• Team Building: Led engineering teams at 2 startups as CTO
• Product Management: From concept to production deployment
• Open Source Leadership: Multiple working groups and task forces
• Standards Development: Contributing to industry specifications

Background

I graduated from Claremont McKenna ('14) with a Technology Policy degree, but quickly fell in love with the intersection of technology and human behavior. My career began at RetailNext, where I helped build the Aurora camera - an edge-based system for understanding human behavior in retail spaces.

This experience taught me that the future isn't just about better algorithms, but about creating systems that can understand and respond to complex human patterns. After 6 years focused on spatial intelligence and AI, I discovered the decentralized identity community and realized that the next frontier was building systems that could operate autonomously while maintaining trust.

The Agentic Web Mission

The agentic web isn't just about AI agents - it's about creating a new layer of the internet where:

• Agents can discover services without centralized directories
• Trust is established through cryptographic proofs and reputation systems
• Interoperability is built-in through open standards and protocols
• Privacy is preserved through decentralized architectures

I'm building this future through AgentOverlay, open source specifications, and industry leadership roles.

Get In Touch

If you're interested in the agentic web, decentralized identity, or just want to chat about the future of AI and the internet, feel free to reach out to me.

You can also find me on LinkedIn or check out my open source work and projects.