Home: Tolland, CT. Age: 67. Organization: Denning Enterprises. Title: Manager & Owner.
Current project: Launching a sustainability-focused podcast and leading a team to develop an AI-driven productivity tool. Hobbies: Rock climbing and working out at the gym on a daily basis. Last book read: Atomic Habits, by James Clear.
Personality profile: Curious, empathetic, driven. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Reliable. Moral compass: Do no harm but take nothing from nobody. How do you define a perfect friendship? Loyalty and spontaneous adventures. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Transparency and mutual growth. What is your greatest joy? Seeing someone else succeed because of my help. What is your greatest fear? Wasting potential. What’s your favorite way to unwind? Cooking an elaborate meal with friends.
What was your first paying job? Lawn mowing at twelve years old. What was your favorite college course? Philosophy 101. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? LEGO. What book have you repeatedly read? The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Shawshank Redemption. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Fail fast, learn faster. What is your go-to source of news and information? The Economist, NPR.
What is your big idea?
Universal access to clean energy via microgrids. Also, urban farming to reduce food deserts.
What message do you want to send out into the world? Small steps compound into giant leaps. What mega-trend most excites you? Renewable energy adoption
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Trial, Error and Sparkles. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? John Boyega. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My grandmother’s handwritten recipes. What advice would you give your younger self? Your quirks are your superpowers. If you could solve one problem overnight, what would it be? Global literacy.
Personal motto: Stay curious, stay kind. Favorite quote: "The only way to do great work is to love what you do" (Steve Jobs).
