Home: San Ramon, CA. Profession: P&L management, financial planning and analysis. Organization: Visa, Inc. Title: Vice President Finance. Alma mater: University of Scranton.
Recent recognition: Recognized as an authentic leader who fosters a positive work environment. Recent professional development: Designed and implemented an infrastructure and cloud total cost of ownership framework. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Developed a comprehensive total cost of ownership framework for Visa's roughly $2 billion in annual technology costs. Hobbies: Gardening and farm-to-table cooking. Experimenting with dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world. Recent travel or adventure: Kualoa Ranch Private Nature Reserve in O’ahu.
Personality profile: Strategic, team player, goal‐oriented leader. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Trustworthy. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Strong listening, verbal, and presentation skills; with the ability to apply new learnings to future discussions. What is your greatest joy? Watching teams succeed together to make a meaningful impact. What word or phrase do you use far too often? The defining measure of our character lies not in the mistakes that we make, but from our capacity to learn, grow, and improve our future self as a result.
What was your first paying job? Accountant. What was your favorite college course? Financial Management. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? LEGO building blocks. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Shogun. What’s the best advice you received growing up? People forget what you said, but they never forget how you made them feel. Lead with empathy and kindness, always treating others as you wish to be treated.
What is your big idea?
Harness AI to optimize and gain efficiencies across current operations, freeing up capital for strategic, high-return investments that align with long-term company goals.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Personally learning and using AI in my daily life and professionally. What change would you like to see in the world? Foster a universal sense of empathy and compassion in humanity.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Driving Change Through One Act of Kindness. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Tom Hanks. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A company CEO. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my family.
Personal motto: Work with purpose, lead with kindness, never stop growing, and never give up, no matter the obstacles. Favorite quote: “The biggest mistake you make is you think you have time…. Time is free but it is priceless; you can’t own it, but you can use it; you can’t keep it, but you can spend it; and once it is lost, you can never get it back” (Buddha’s Little Instruction Book).
