Hi, I'm Ting

On a journey to get 1% better every day, and hopefully scale that progress beyond myself.

I grew up in my family's restaurant in Buffalo, NY. My parents immigrated to the U.S. with little English, so I stepped into the business early: writing checks, managing vendors, and running my own snack corner (pro tip: Airheads from Sam's Club had the highest ROI).

I was always looking for ways to make things more efficient, to build tools that saved time, and to finish my tasks faster. Mostly so I could get back to playing Pokémon and binge-reading Harry Potter.

When people asked what I wanted to be, I'd say “doctor” out loud (to make my parents proud) and “inventor” under my breath. Deep down, I've always wanted to build things that make the world better.

That instinct led me to mechanical engineering at Yale, where I fell in love with physics, Occam's razor, and the art of building from scratch. Whether it was soldering circuit boards, assembling 3D printers, or reimagining pediatric orthopedic surgery recovery.

Lenny started as a response to personal loss and a shared mission. My co-founder lost his brother to suicide. I began to reflect on my own brother's struggles. We realized something simple but profound: the right help, at the right moment, can change everything.

That idea became Lenny. Today we're empowering a new way to educate students, helping hundreds of schools create tailored interventions that build resilience and help kids thrive.

I believe we're in the midst of a paradigm shift in how we care for, educate, and support people. Moving beyond reactive to proactive, meeting them where they are. The tools exist. Now, it's time to build.

I write about my work, philosophy, and reflections from my life.