Prior to High Alpha, Kristian founded Studio Science - a leading design and innovation consultancy that he sold in 2019. He's an active angel investor and previously co-founded Gravity Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund, and a number of software companies, including Octiv, Lessonly, Visible, and Pathagility. In addition to serving on several corporate boards, he's actively involved in a number of philanthropic and nonprofit endeavors.