Ken is an experienced venture builder, investor, and advisor with over 25 years creating more than $1B in enterprise value across finance, technology, and emerging markets.
He is a leader in Web3, generative AI, and digital asset innovation, serving as Cofounder and Managing Partner of a venture studio focused on next-generation infrastructure.
Category Archives: Stephen Ibaraki
A turbulent childhood shaped by his mother’s struggle with alcoholism
Early exposure to suffering and insecurity
A curiosity-driven childhood shaped by freedom, responsibility, and a love for learning
A pivotal academic shift from engineering to law to gain broader societal perspective
Growing up in Lebanon amid instability and constant change
Learning adaptability by moving across countries and schools
Lifelong curiosity and passion for mathematics
Bridging mathematics and engineering through hybrid education
The challenges and opportunities within blockchain and DeFi, particularly in enabling global access to financial tools
The critical gap he identified in crypto accounting and compliance, and how CodexDF aims to address it
PhD training under eminent neuroanatomist Dr. Larry Swanson
Viewing intelligence as an emergent property of complex adaptive systems
Kent Dicks is a seasoned entrepreneur and digital health innovator with over 30 years of experience building scalable technology platforms in healthcare and enterprise services.
He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Life365.
Sally Ann Frank is Global Lead for Health & Life Sciences at Microsoft for Startups, driving digital health and life sciences innovation and supporting founders with strategic growth, technical enablement, and go-to-market acceleration.
She brings over 25 years of experience in high-tech business development and startup ecosystems and is the author of The Startup Protocol and The Unicorn Protocol, offering practical guidance for founders at every stage.
Growing up during Bluebird’s early years amid economic hardship
Learning the importance of respecting others from childhood experiences
