About

I create vibrant places through entrepreneurship, design, policy, art, and creativity. As a serial entrepreneur, I’ve founded Viscera Studio, a creative agency focused on place-based storytelling and design; Shop Viscera, a design-forward retail brand featured in SF Chronicle, Thrillist, Racked, and 7x7 Magazine; and Opportuned, a platform empowering small businesses, which was semi-finalist in Pharrell’s highly competitive Black Ambition Prize.

As a creative, I partner with brands to develop one-of-a-kind collaborations, including limited products, content creation, and experiential activations that bring stories to life in meaningful ways. As an artist, I transform spaces through murals, fine art, and sculpture. My work has been commissioned by Salesforce, Google, and the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, integrating creativity into the built environment.

With a BA in architecture (USF) and Master’s in city planning (UC Berkeley), I bridge business, design, and policy to drive impact. I serve on the SPUR Board and Roots Community Advisory Board and am a member of ULI and the American Planning Association. I also speak on entrepreneurship, urbanism, and creativity, having presented at Lean Startup Conference, NYCxDesign, and Black is Tech.

  • Born & Raised In Kapolei, Hawaii

    I grew up with a single mom in affordable housing. As a creative kid, I was always drawing and making things.

  • 2011 • BA in Architecture

    University of San Francisco

  • 2014 • Master's in City Planning

    UC Berkeley

  • 2014 • Founding Viscera, brand amd brick & mortar shop

    Featured in San Francisco Chronicle, 7×7, Racked, and Thrillist as an innovative brand selling 3D printed jewlery and USA-made clothing and accessories

  • 2017 • V by Viscera

    Pop-up shop launched for the natural perfume and self-care line. Sold in over a dozen boutiques across the country.

  • 2018 • Ari Made Art large scale murals

    Clients and collectors have included Google, Salesforce, SF General Hospital Foundation, and Bank of America.

  • 2021 • Founding Viscera Studio

    Part of the Warrior’s Franchise Fund, working with clients like LISC, Twilio, Mercy Housing, and numerous small businesses across the country.

  • 2023 • Starting-up Opportuned, SaaS platform for small businesses

    Semi-finalist for Pharell’s highly competitive Black Ambition Prize

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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.

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