Oh, the Places I’ve Been!
When I graduated high school, a family friend gave me Oh, the Places You'll Go! — and boy, have I gone places.
My career has taken me around the world, and I learned firsthand what makes cultures unique and what unites people. I've been an expat, led teams in every region, and given hundreds of talks on stages and in conference rooms worldwide (my record: eight of the same pitch in a single day — still recovering!), so when I say I have a global perspective, I really mean it.
But my favorite part of those experiences has been the people. From leading large global organizations to building teams from the ground up, working alongside some of the most talented souls on the planet has been a dream.
20 Countries
Where I launched a new market 🇧🇪🇧🇷🇨🇱🇪🇬🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇳🇮🇩🇮🇹🇲🇽🇳🇱🇵🇱🇵🇹🇶🇦🇷🇴🇿🇦🇪🇸🇸🇪🇹🇷🇦🇪
4 Regions
Where I have built & managed teams USA | EMEA | APAC | LATAM
4 Cities
Where I have lived and worked Austin | Chicago | Dublin | San Francisco
Oh, the Places I’ve Worked!
Career paths are rarely linear, and mine is no exception. But there is a clear through line: I've spent my career at companies that weren't riding waves — they were making them.
I joined YouTube in early 2008, when video on the internet was a novelty.
I joined Twitter in 2010 when real-time conversation was just a niche.
I joined Wealthfront in 2017 as automated investing hit the mainstream.
I joined Yext in 2019 and repositioned the company as an AI search brand, well ahead of the wave when links still outnumbered answers.
In every case, the market was nascent, so understanding the customer and building the right story was how paradigms were changed.
Outside of tech, I’ve found some pretty awesome waves in other disciplines. In a past life, I was a Division 1 volleyball coach, and in my more recent “spare” time, I’ve been a graduate school lecturer, a sports broadcaster, and now, an author.
To learn more about some of my professional experiences in greater detail, check out My Work.
