When I arrived in the U.S. at five, I knew exactly one English word…

“apple”

At that time there was no ESL, no translation apps, and, at the small school I went to - no one else who looked like me.

My parents didn’t have much but they nurtured in me a rich sense of curiosity.

Curiosity fueled me to compulsively learn new words

Which freed me from only having conversations revolving around apples

Curiosity incited me to consume a Netflix library worth of American content

Which gave me new ways to relate to people who felt so different from me in every way

Curiosity helped me explore what a life beyond the small town I was in might be like

and gave me hope that I wouldn’t feel like a wierdo forever

It’s been a long time since “apple” was the only English word I knew and I’ve come to realize that a persistent sense of curiosity is more than a personality trait - it’s a compass that’s led me to bigger and richer life.

Worked across multiple roles

In multiple countries

Tackling multiple disciplines

Learning from insanely smart, empathetic leaders from all walks of life

Got amazing breaks, faced hard knocks, made (and still making) great work with great people

Winning some, failing some, but trying always.


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We work in an industry that’s at its own inflection point. Maybe our most important work isn’t in creating solutions but inciting more curiosity.

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Well, that’s a whole lot of thoughts about me from me.

But you know and I know that your brand is what others say about you. So here’s a little video from the people I currently spend the most waking hours with.