operators & investors.
in founder mode.

As both an operator and an investor, Paul has developed a practical understanding of how products reach scale, how consumer behavior shapes networks, and how long term value is created. This informs Decasonic’s approach of working alongside founders to sharpen product market fit, make better early decisions, and build systems that compound over time.

Before founding Decasonic, Paul was an early stage venture investor on Sand Hill Road and later a senior executive at Zynga. At Zynga, his work focused on virtual consumer economies, digital assets, and product led growth. These experiences, well before blockchain and AI became mainstream, shaped his views on digital ownership, incentives, and the dynamics of large scale consumer platforms. Since 2013, he has been actively investing in blockchain and Web3 across multiple market cycles.

At Decasonic, Paul leads a product centered, AI Native investment process grounded in operating principles rather than short term narratives. AI is embedded into how the firm evaluates products, assesses teams, and develops conviction. He believes artificial intelligence is a compounding force that is reshaping how products are built, how organizations operate, and how competitive advantage is sustained. The firm is structured to generate durable returns by investing early, maintaining concentrated ownership, and supporting founders with consistency through volatility.

Paul is a frequent speaker, writer, and media commentator on Web3, AI, and emerging technology markets. His perspectives have appeared in outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, Forbes, TechCrunch, CoinDesk, and Yahoo Finance. He serves on advisory boards and boards of directors, including World Business Chicago, where he supports inclusive economic growth through innovation.

Paul has lived and worked across Silicon Valley, Tokyo, Chicago, and New York, and partners with founders globally as they build through inflection points. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude.

Paul believes enduring venture returns come from long term conviction, sound decision making, and sustained optimism. He is focused on backing founders who are building the next generation of consumer driven platforms at the intersection of Web3 and artificial intelligence.

Prior to joining Decasonic, Abdul co-founded a Bitcoin-asset security startup and advised multiple projects within the Ordinals space. He also gained experience in the MENA region during an internship at a leading digital assets exchange, conducting in-depth research and due diligence on token listings. Abdul holds a degree in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Notre Dame.

At Decasonic, Justin leverages data-driven frameworks to source and evaluate early-stage opportunities at the intersection of crypto, fintech, consumer and AI. His work bridges financial diligence with on-chain intelligence to drive conviction in the fast-evolving Web3 x AI landscape.

Justin holds a Bachelors in Economics and Mathematics with a Computer Science minor from the University of Michigan. Beyond investing, he is passionate about building creative projects that connect technology with community.

Prior to joining Decasonic, Ayanna led growth and marketing across several high-growth digital platforms in Southeast Asia, such as TikTok Shop, and leadership roles in social platforms, and e-commerce marketplaces. Her experience scaling user acquisition, optimizing marketing performance, and designing growth systems gives her a deep understanding of how digital platforms attract and engage communities.

At Decasonic, Ayanna applies her platform growth expertise to venture marketing, translating complex investment theses into accessible narratives, amplifying founder stories, and building stronger connections between founders, operators, and the broader startup ecosystem.