Date Max

01

Who I am

Truth-seeking and curious

Good epistemics matter to me. I research questions after conversations and come back with what I found — and I want us to do that for each other.
Direct and honest

I say what I mean and value clear communication.
Affectionate

I love cuddling and physical closeness.
Impact-oriented

Committed to effective altruism since 2012 (took the GWWC pledge in 2019).
Cautiously optimistic about AI

I think AI will transform the world soon. That shapes my work — and makes me want a partner and family to experience it with.
Extroverted on balance

I go to professional events in DC and enjoy meeting people, though I also love cozy time at home with my partner.
Thoughtful about decisions

I like optimizing choices with data and analysis.
Politically liberal

Dare I say neoliberal? (was once in the shill bracket)
Animal-loving

Grew up with cats and dogs, had a cat in an earlier relationship, frequently dogsit a friend's pomsky in DC. Would like to get a dog in the next year or so (first project with a partner??).

02

What I do

I build open models of how policy affects people. I founded and run PolicyEngine, a nonprofit whose free software computes what any tax or benefit change does to any household — used by governments and researchers in the US and UK — and this month I launched a second institute, the Axiom Foundation, publishing the law itself as open, verified code. I also wrote a book, Society in Silico, about what happens when we can simulate the society we're choosing.

I'm passionate about the mission and feel extremely lucky professionally. Work has me traveling 1-2x a month and at events 1-2 evenings per week; the rest of my schedule is flexible, and I make time for what matters.

03

Outside of work

Curious conversations

I enjoy spending time with intellectually engaged people who are always learning.

Being outside

Biking around the DMV, walking, jogging, and hiking when I can (significantly less than I'd like to).

Coding side projects

AI coding agents make building apps ridiculously fun (I built this site with Claude Code). I'll build you cute and useful apps to make up for not being handy.

Music

Used to play saxophone semi-professionally in soul, funk, and R&B bands. These days it's guitar and singing — I'll learn your favorite songs and serenade you. (I've also been commended for my exceptional whistling.)

Some clips from back in the day

04

Health & longevity

I love life and health and am trying to keep them as long as I can.

Exercise every morning (resting heart rate: 41)
Sleep first — in bed early, up by 6
Eat Bryan Johnson's Blueprint at home (the food below is real)
Plant-based at home, pescatarian out
Don't drink, smoke, or use drugs — fine if you do, except cigarettes
Track sleep, labs, and workouts — and act on the data

Daily breakfast

Morning routine

Super veggie (most days)

05

What I'm looking for

I want someone who wants kids, is kind and emotionally mature, and has work they feel makes a positive impact on the world.

I value learning from my partner - not just in side conversations, but being genuinely inspired by and curious about your work, and having you be curious about mine. I want us to teach each other about the world.

I have a big moral circle and hope you do too - I care about the wellbeing of humans, animals, and future beings.

If you're a woman around 30-42 and this resonates, let's talk.

06

A few more things