The Path to Systems Thinking

My career has been shaped by a commitment to building useful things with integrity. Each phase taught me the value of structure, accountability, and steady execution over shortcuts.

This timeline represents key milestones in developing the approach I use today: clarity over complexity, measurement over assumption, and systems over heroics.

Foundation Years

Early Career

Completed my Diploma in Banking & Finance and Degree in Business Management. These foundational years taught me the importance of financial discipline, operational structure, and understanding how businesses actually work.

Key Learnings:

  • Financial management and analysis
  • Business operations fundamentals
  • Market research and strategy
  • Building professional networks

Project Management Certification

PMP Journey

Earned PMP certification to formalize project delivery discipline. This credential reinforced structured approaches to scope, time, budget, and quality management— principles that now guide all my work.

Core Competencies Gained:

  • PMO framework and governance
  • Risk and quality management
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Delivery accountability standards
"Structure isn't constraint—it's the foundation that makes execution predictable."

Real Estate Operations

Market Entry

Entered real estate with focus on operational execution and sustainable growth. Learned that successful development requires more than vision—it demands process, governance, and consistent delivery standards.

Operational Focus:

  • Project delivery discipline
  • Market analysis and positioning
  • Client relationship systems
  • Quality and compliance standards

Knaan Group Launch

Venture Building

Founded Knaan Group to formalize work across real estate, business consulting, and operational execution. Built the company on principles of accountability, clear metrics, and responsible growth.

Foundation Elements:

  • Established governance framework
  • Built cross-functional team
  • Developed service delivery model
  • Created client engagement systems
"Build useful things, with integrity, at scale."

Solve AI Development

Automation Focus

Launched Solve AI to address inefficiencies in sales cycles and service delivery. Built automation and workflow solutions that make daily operations simpler and more measurable for teams.

Platform Capabilities:

  • Revenue operations automation
  • Workflow design and optimization
  • Customer experience systems
  • Performance tracking tools

Present Focus

Current Work

Today, I focus on scaling both ventures while maintaining commitment to mentorship and knowledge sharing. Working with operators who value systems, measurement, and steady improvement over quick wins.

Active Priorities:

  • Limited client engagements focused on outcomes
  • Mentoring young professionals
  • Convening operators for knowledge exchange
  • Real estate development with strong governance

Key Principles

What guides my work

01

Clarity Over Buzzwords

Simple language. Clear ownership. Specific metrics. If you can't explain it plainly, you probably don't understand it well enough.

02

Systems Over Heroics

Sustainable growth comes from repeatable processes, not individual effort. Build systems that work without you.

03

Measure Everything

What gets measured gets managed. Track inputs and outputs. Use data to improve, not just to report.

04

Integrity Is Non-Negotiable

Do what you say you'll do. When you can't, communicate early and clearly. Reputation is built transaction by transaction.

05

Execution Beats Strategy

A good plan executed today beats a perfect plan executed never. Ship, measure, improve, repeat.

06

Discipline Compounds

Small, consistent improvements compound over time. Shortcuts create technical debt. Do the work properly the first time.

Work With Me

If you're building something that requires structure, accountability, and measurable outcomes, let's talk about how systems can help you scale.