I grew up in Los Angeles but took a leap of faith to move to New York for Cornell—a decision that changed the trajectory of my life. After graduation, I spent 2 years in rural Yunnan, China teaching English through Teach for China, an experience that deepened my appreciation for culture, language, and global connection. I later became a lawyer in New York, working at major firms before stepping into my current role leading U.S. legal for a Japanese asset manager. Recently, I’ve been diving into coding, teaching myself Python and experimenting with AI-powered development tools like Replit and Claude Code. In my free time, I’m a language enthusiast with a Duolingo streak of 1,000+ days—proof that curiosity might be my most consistent habit.