Tell Us About Your journey

My first business, Lucocoa Chocolate, was built on the belief that doing good and doing well could co-exist. We made chocolate from bean to bar, paying farmers properly and challenging an unfair industry. Fast forward to PalmVault. A privacy-first biometric authentication system designed to work offline and put control back in people’s hands. Moving from chocolate to cybersecurity might seem unexpected, but both ventures stem from the same drive: to redesign systems so they’re fairer, more human, and built for trust.

The Power of Community

I’ve been a solo founder twice, but the reality is you’re never truly alone. Behind every milestone are people who’ve opened doors, offered perspective, or simply reminded me why the work matters. “Together We Build” captures that truth. Progress is always shared. Whether it’s collaborators, supporters, or those who believed in the vision when it was still just an idea, community gives entrepreneurship its backbone.