Max has traveled the world, researching methodologies of dissecting thought. Eventually, she focused her research on utilizing Virtual Reality for empathy building and bias diminishing. Max is dedicated to the utilization of immersive technology to build empathy through story-telling of peoples’ self-determined narratives. She has been working with FXG, a China-based XR production, hardware and market entry company for two years. In early 2019, Max moved to NYC to establish the North American branch of FXG with a focus on helping to put immersive technology into the hands of the people. She lives with a photosensitive seizure disorder and is an advocate for neurodiversity inside of the tech industry.