I'm Kal. I help organizations build AI applications that make people's lives meaningfully better.
Most AI investment is chasing automation and replacement. I'm interested in the other thing: AI that amplifies human capability, serves people who've been underserved by technology, and solves problems that matter.
What I do
Product strategy and execution across the full cycle: research, discovery, problem framing, and building working solutions. I can help you figure out what to build, or I can build it with you.
Recent work
A privacy-first AI immigration advisor. Voice conversations in 50+ languages help users understand their path to legal status, including asylum, DACA, and naturalization. No personal data collected.
A hope and fit maximization machine, not a resume mill. Free because job searching is stressful enough without hitting a paywall. Researches companies, surfaces real culture signals, charts paths to skill development, and helps users put their best foot forward with well-researched interview prep.
Paste an AI conversation. See who was doing the thinking. Measures cognitive surrender across four dimensions — steering, friction, contribution, and evaluation.
Who I work with
Nonprofits, mission-driven organizations, and funders working in education, sustainability, and social impact. I also take on consulting engagements with teams who need product thinking and building capacity, especially those exploring AI's potential beyond the obvious plays.
What I'm looking for
Interesting problems. Impactful applications. People who believe AI's real potential is in the 98% of use cases that haven't been built yet. Not because they're not valuable, but because they're not optimized for venture returns.