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

Building

Co-Founder @ EMPI DREAM

Founder @ Sense of Agency

Investor @ Real Estate | Independent holdings in commercial, residential, and hospitality sectors, including IHG.

Investor @ Family Office | Specializing in sustainable technology, with ownership of Green Benergy (Stirling Engine technology for energy efficiency and carbon capture) and shareholder positions in Tigasfera (waste-to-value decarbonization) and a semiconductor R&D startup (quantum dot materials for display, biomedical imaging, and semiconductor testing).

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

Mentor for students @ NYC DOE SUMMA and Syracuse University

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, and my pets.

I am chronically curious about the human psyche and the evolution of self-awareness through intentional learning.

Let’s chat!

Press

  • “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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  • "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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  • "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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  • 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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