Home: Sacramento, CA. Age: 26. Birthplace: Walnut Creek, CA. Profession: Legal assistant. Alma mater: California State University, Sacramento; University of Arizona.
Current project: Assisting on a high-profile corporate litigation case at my firm. Recent professional development: Developed a more efficient process for vetting clients by integrating financial due diligence. Latest accomplishment: I grew my investment portfolio by 15% this year through disciplined research and analysis. Latest contribution to others: Fostered, nurtured, and provided medical care for over 50 neonatal kittens. Hobbies: Running, skiing, reading investing books and weightlifting. Recent travel or adventure: Traveled through Asia and visited Japan, Thailand, and Taiwan. Last book read: And There Was Light, by Jon Meacham.
Personality profile: Quietly driven. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Reliable. How do you define a perfect friendship? Growth-oriented. What is your greatest joy? Feeling the sun on my face after a great run. What is your guilty pleasure? Ice cream. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Lawyers.
What was your favorite college course? Supply Chain Management. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? Theodore Roosevelt. What’s the best advice you received growing up? If you’re going to do something, do it right the first time. What is your favorite app? Strava. What company or organization do you most admire? Patagonia. What historical figure do you admire? Abraham Lincoln. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Training for my first marathon.
What is your big idea?
Integrated responsibility framework.
What change would you like to see in the world? Environmental stewardship. What message do you want to send out into the world? Your values are your greatest competitive advantage. What mega-trend most excites you? The integration of AI in operational logistics. What mega-trend most concerns you? The rapid decline of institutional knowledge.
As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A firefighter. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My grandfather’s old fishing tackle box. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? A long sunrise hike with my family to a mountain summit, followed by an afternoon of fly fishing. If you could master one new skill instantly, what would it be? Fluency in many different languages. What advice would you give your younger self? Your curiosity about how things work and why they are the way they are: it’s not a distraction, it's your greatest strength. Lean into it.
Personal mission: To build a legacy of principled leadership. Personal motto: Prepare with diligence, lead with integrity, and leave a trail for others to follow. Favorite quote: “What you do has far greater impact than what you say” (Stephen Covey).
