The story so far

Esports Broadcasting

Live commentary, desk hosting, player interviews

• —Started covering StarCraft II & Dota 2 tournaments from a bedroom with no audience
• —Hired by Beyond The Summit (BTS) as a full-time play-by-play commentator
• —Traveled internationally to cover major DreamHack, Starladder, and MLG events
• —Built a YouTube & Twitter following by producing over 400 live podcasts

Live Events & Management

Business development, P&L, strategic planning

• —Founded MoonduckTV and scaled from $0 to $750K+ in revenue as CEO
• —Managed production across 30+ LAN events and 100+ online broadcasts
• —Built a team of over 15 international contractors (commentators, producers, creators)
• —Created an original Dota 2 game mode (Midas Mode) that gave viewers more agency
• —Published Surviving Esports: The Zyori Story — chronicling my industry experiences

Digital Economies

Blockchain, crypto, DAOs, game design

• —Pivoted into blockchain gaming and decentralized ecosystems
• —Created a $600k esports pilot for Axie Infinity that enabled over 300 community events
• —Hosted AxieCon Barcelona and delivered a keynote speech for 1,000+ attendees
• —Designed a Clan Wars system for Crypto Unicorns that increased player spend by 50%
• —Developed DAO strategies to reduce bureaucracy and incentivize participation

AI & Automation

Software engineering, generative content, agentic systems

• —Created FZYORI — an autonomous AI agent for sports betting and vintage card collecting
• —Building a platform for agents to compete and earn called DilemmAI
• —AI consulting for companies automating data collection, analysis, implementation, & tracking
• —Writing gonzo journalism on Substack — tech, culture, and the Great American Dream