Education
Stanford University
PhD, Philosophy 1998-01-01 - 2004-01-01University of Oxford
Master's, Philosophy 1990-01-01 - 1992-01-01Princeton University
AB, Philosophy 1986-01-01 - 1990-01-01Work Experience
Tufts University
Current
Tufts University
Virginia Tech
2004-09-01 - 2009-08-01
Virginia Tech
Stanford University
2002-03-01 - 2004-06-01
Stanford University
Cadence
2001-01-01 - 2002-02-01
Cadence
SayIt, Inc.
1999-03-01 - 2000-12-01
SayIt, Inc.
Palo Alto Ventures
1997-01-01 - 1999-03-01
Palo Alto Ventures
Stanford University
1995-06-01 - 1999-03-01
Stanford University
Consultant to Tandem, Compaq, Monitor Company
1996-06-01 - 1997-03-01
Consultant to Tandem, Compaq, Monitor Company
Monitor Company
1993-02-01 - 1995-08-01
Monitor Company
Skills
Summary
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Tufts. Work in metaphysics and philosophy of social science. Previously, at Virginia Tech. As a fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center, researched language and conceptual innovation. Have consulted for Cadence Design Systems, Philips Electronics, AT&T, Compaq Computers. Was founder and CEO of SayIt, Inc., a SOFTBANK funded consumer-to-consumer media company. Specialties: philosophy of language, metaphysics, philosophy of social science, business strategy