Introduction
About Me
Someone with a very sharp, biting sense of humor, yet also doesn't take herself too seriously and can laugh at herself. Someone who is very disciplined and unapologetically goes after what she wants. Someone who is a fiercely loyal friend and always shows up for the people she cares about.
My Proudest Accomplishment
Independently building entire business functions from the ground up while working in startup land.
What I would ask someone I want to get to know intimately
What makes you anxious? What keeps you up at night?
Occupation
I previously worked in executive and business operations at a software startup in Silicon Valley. The company more than doubled in size during my tenure, and I got some really cool firsthand experience building and scaling company-wide processes and infrastructure from the ground up. After two years there, I decided to leave to try something new, and am currently in the process of identifying new opportunities in spaces that interest me.
Hopes & Dreams
How do you envision spending your time when you're retired?
Although this wouldn't be a conventional "retirement," I could definitely see myself starting a new career in something I've always been interested in but, for one reason or another, didn't pursue professionally - predominately things that draw more on my creativity. I would really like to work in interior design, flexing those creative muscles and getting to dig my teeth into something that's always been fascinating and important to me, in no small part due to my family of architects and interior designers. That said, I could also envision myself pursuing something in diplomacy or foreign service. In a similar vein, I plan to the time to master the things I enjoy but have taken a backseat to my career - photography is the first thing that comes to mind for me. I see retirement as an opportunity to refocus on learning. Physical (and mental) health has always been top of mind for me. I love getting to do cool athletic things. For me, retirement would definitely include continuing to focus on taking really good care of my body and pushing myself athletically. Having the ability to stay active when I'm older is extremely important to me. And then, of course, the cliché answer - travel. I want to take advantage of having the time and resources to invest in getting out into the world and exploring.
Interests
My Perfect Day
I'm an early bird, so my perfect Sunday would start with an early morning workout (as most of my mornings do). This would be followed by a long beach walk or hike with the dog I will own one day and a friend/significant other or a swim in a (warm-ish) ocean. The remainder of the day would be dedicated to something creative, be it working on a photography project or going to an art museum, and a mellow evening.
How I spend my free time
I really value having an educated opinion on what's going on in the world, so I am very intentional on taking the the time to stay up on the global state of affairs, be it the economy, foreign affairs, constitutional law, art and fashion, etc. This manifests in a variety of ways - reading (at a minimum) the front pages of the Washington Post/NYT daily, podcasts (admittedly super basic but I actually really enjoy listening to The Daily amongst others), documentaries, books, and frequenting museums. A lot of my time - arguably the largest contingent of it - is devoted to being active and constantly building my strength, endurance, and overall athleticism - tough workouts are my happy place, and being active has been an enduring source of community, friendship, and a (productive) means of blowing off steam.
I am an expert on
I would like to think of myself as more of a generalist than an expert - while I've always had a tendency to (for better or worse) try to master the areas and activities I'm interested in, there is a myriad of things I'm looking to do in the next 5, 10, 15 years, so I've optimized for being curious about many things as opposed to just a few. That said, I'm always game to talk shop about the Middle East and foreign/domestic affairs. And I love a good spirited debate.
Living Together
- Living with Partner: Yes, definitely
- Timeline: 1-2 years
Marriage & Children
- Children: Yes, I want children
- Timeline for Children: 6–10 years
- Marriage Someday: Yes