Speaking

Human talks for an AI world

My professional life has been defined by navigating unfamiliar rooms. Early rooms include cancer clinical trials (regulatory affairs) and commercial property management and leasing. I was an early adopter of web development boot camps and entered tech in 2013. Nearly a decade later, I left a tech career for the most unfamiliar room yet: building something of my own.

I spent two years traveling Europe and the United States while building, and thinking a lot about what makes life actually rich. I've maneuvered scrappy income, business building/pivots, nontraditional medical benefits, and the very real question of "How long can I make this last?"

I've spoken to rooms of hundreds, and written multiple books. The Dear Fellow Human series is about building self-trust, taking a chance on your dreams, and building confidence in uncertainty.

My talks are warm, real, and filled with stories—mine and those of people just like us from around the world. My speaking is a lot like my writing, about which readers say nice things:

"Nobody observes the world quite like you do. Your ‘Sad Choices Building’ story is classic, clever and totally hilarious. Thanks for always sharing your lens with us. Honestly, the world is just a bit brighter and funnier because you’re in it pointing these things out."

"I so appreciated this piece. I rarely laugh right now. (Existential dread is real.) This made me laugh and think about something that is curiously important and not life threatening. Thank you for the breath of fresh air."

I bring a variety of professional and personal experiences to the stage: