I’ve worn many hats. I’ve chased goals, met deadlines, managed teams, made tough calls. But through it all, one thing has never changed: I see people. I feel for them. And I never forget that behind every spreadsheet, every pitch, every problem—there’s a person, often just trying to hold it all together.

That’s why I say Humanist First. Not as a tagline, but as a promise. I’ve had moments in life when someone showed up for me—not for what I could deliver, but for who I was. Those moments saved me. They shaped me. And they taught me something simple but powerful: Kindness is not a weakness. Presence is power. Humanity is strategy.

You have my respect, if you treat people with respect. I don’t celebrate wins that come at the cost of someone’s dignity. I don’t play politics—I build trust. Because if you lose your humanity in pursuit of success, what exactly have you won?

I’ve made it a point to lead with empathy, even when it’s inconvenient. To speak with honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable. To show up—not just when it’s easy, but when someone really needs it. That’s what being a humanist means to me. It's not soft. It's the hardest, most important thing I do.

If we cross paths professionally or personally, I hope you feel that in the way I listen, the way I care, and the way I stand up—for you, not just beside you.