I’ve learned a lot about myself as an endurance athlete and competitive runner.
The lessons I’ve taken from this lifelong pursuit, as well as what pushes me to do it in the first place, have informed the trajectory of my career and how I show up in each role.
Distance running at its core is about intrinsic motivation, humility, thriving in the face of hardship, and a hell of a lot of grit. The other thing about endurance athletics is that you have to see potential where others don’t. You have to believe ordinary people can do extraordinary things, with the right preparation and support.
Before going to graduate school, I spent nearly a decade gravitating towards opportunities where humility, perseverance, and grit are required. Where I could help build something from the ground up, or help something realize its full potential.
I received my B.A. from NYU while running track and waitressing at Luke’s Lobster in the East Village. I launched new companies and products across startups and larger enterprises, and found my way back to my hometown by way of Harvard Business School.
I spend my free time trying to keep up with my partner’s affinity for adventure, often in National Parks, and am perpetually on the hunt for the next best lobster roll.