Brian Dote
Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelor of Arts, Zoology 1990-01-01 - 1995-01-01
Cornell University
Certificate, Blockchain Essentials Certificate Program 2022-09-01 - 2022-11-01
Caltech
Certificate Program, Caltech CTME Blockchain Bootcamp 2022-10-01 - 2023-01-01
Cornell University
Machine Learning Certificate Program, 2022-10-01 - 2023-01-01
Hawaii Pacific University
Master of Science, Management Information Systems 1998-01-01 - 2000-01-01
Waipahu High School
, -Work Experience
Tapiki
Current
Tapiki
Mission Management Company
Current
Mission Management Company
Hello Again Coffee
Current
Hello Again Coffee
iFirst Medical Technologies
Current
iFirst Medical Technologies
Ecobot
Current
Ecobot
Waipahu High School
Current
Waipahu High School
The HOME Project
Current
The HOME Project
Education Incubator
Current
Education Incubator
Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
2021-12-01 - 2023-12-01
Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
Bank of Hawaii
2018-02-01 - 2020-02-01
Bank of Hawaii
Skills
Summary
Software engineer, patent holder, advisor, board member, entrepreneur, flower arranger, martial artist, and perpetual student of what's next. I build things that millions of people love using daily—from iOS innovations to web applications, websites, e-commerce, mobile apps, and games. Five patents from my Apple days, millions of users served, built alongside brilliant colleagues who challenged and inspired me to think beyond what seemed possible. Perpetually curious and always learning about emerging technologies. Founded Tapiki here in Hawaii because the best innovation happens when you're grounded in place and community. My years as SVP at Bank of Hawaii and Chief Innovation Officer at Mid-Pacific Institute taught me that solutions to the most meaningful problems are found at the union of technology and the humanities. Being recognized as a Webby Honoree and by Hawaii Business Magazine’s “20 for the next 20” matters, but what matters more is serving the people and our island communities that have given me so much. Zazen and boxing at Chozen-ji, a zen temple deep in Kalihi Valley on Oahu, are my shugyō. Building the future one thoughtful innovation at a time, always asking not just "can we?" but "should we?" and "how might we?" What will we build together? Let’s find out!
