Hey, I’m Kefei.
Engineer by training, writer by curiosity, explorer by choice.
I’ve built airports, databases, and now — ideas. These days I live in New York City, writing about how we grow, lead, and stay bold when life keeps changing fast.
From Structure to Leadership
I started out designing buildings in San Francisco — learning how to make things stand through earthquakes. Then I moved into tech in Silicon Valley, helping build the early cloud world and lead global teams.
Now I’m building something different: a space where reflection meets action, and where leadership starts from within.
That space is Koffeemocha — part newsletter, part community, part blueprint for becoming a grounded, creative leader in a noisy world.
Why I Started It
After years of chasing projects and execution, I realized leadership isn’t about control — it’s about clarity.
So I began writing: short reflections on how we build confidence, handle change, and stay human in a world run by technology.
Every essay is a small act of leadership — the kind that starts with one question:
How can I build something true, and help others do the same?
What You’ll Find Here
Stories that blend engineering, tech, and real life.
Ideas on growth, creativity, and leadership you can practice daily.
Reflections on how AI is changing not just work, but how we think, and engineer.
If you want to lead yourself first — before leading others — you’ll feel right at home here.
Let’s Stay Connected
I write every week at koffeemocha.com — like grabbing a coffee with a friend who’s seen a few shakes but still believes in new beginnings.
Subscribe if you’re into growth, clarity, and conversations that last longer than a scroll.
Every cup has a story.
Let’s brew yours.
— Kefei
