As a child, I would take apart toys to see how and why they worked and tried to put them back together. Like many things in life, some of my projects were successful while others failed miserably. My failed experiments, rather than discouraging me, gave me the determination to try again and approach the next one with a clearer understanding of what works and what doesn’t. My greatest wins can be attributed to my inquisitive nature, which enables me to discover new possibilities and reinvent existing ones. With this knowledge, I can create new and innovative solutions to problems.

Starting my career in Economics seemed like a mismatch at first given my Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics. However, I immediately recognized the opportunity it presented, to understand how people and businesses make decisions; This helped me to understand the importance of economic theory and how it applies to real-world problems. I enjoy applying design thinking principles to create innovative solutions and business models geared towards growth.

I found a great fit for my skills when I made the connection between my creative abilities and my interest in business and realized that my ability to solve problems could be applied to many different fields. I have over 8 years of experience working in diverse domains including retail, healthcare, real estate, travel and hospitality, technology, and e-commerce. I have worked with both large, multi-national brands and small startups. This collective experience has helped me define myself as a person who cares deeply about solving problems that matter by building beautiful and intelligent products and who is dedicated to making the world a better place through technology.