Home: Los Angeles, CA. Age: 51. Birthplace: Newport Beach, CA. Profession: Attorney. Title: Partner. Alma mater: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Current project: Renovating my front yard. Latest accomplishment: Balancing being a single dad with a very demanding job. Latest contribution to others: Volunteering at my daughter’s high school. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Seeing my favorite rock band in concert for the tenth time. Hobbies: Working out. Last book read: The Crash, by Freida McFadden. Recently viewed and recommended: Severance.
Personality profile: Hard working, witty, sarcastic. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Smart. Moral compass: Do to others as you would have them to do to you. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Symbiotic, trusting, respectful. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? College professors. What is at the top of your bucket list? Visiting Egypt. How do you relieve stress? Listening to heavy metal. What is your go-to workout? Weightlifting and cardio.
What was your first paying job? Waiter. What was your favorite college course? World Philosophy. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Monopoly. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Die Hard. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Work hard in school. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? The internet. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? 9/11.
What change would you like to see in the world?
Peace in the Middle East.
What message do you want to send out into the world? Find a job you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life. What widely held belief do you reject? Retirement will make you happy. What mega-trend most excites you? Self-driving cars. What mega-trend most concerns you? Artificial intelligence.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Christian Bale. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Kobe Bryant. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A lawyer. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My phone. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With family, looking through old photo albums. What advice would you give your younger self? Spend more time with friends. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My thirties.
Personal mission: To work hard and support my family as best I can. Personal motto: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Favorite quote: "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken" (Oscar Wilde). Desired epitaph: Good lawyer, better father.
