Home: New York City and Chicago, IL. Age: 56. Birthplace: Washington, DC. Profession: Angel investor. Alma mater: University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Wake Forest University School of Law; University of Maryland.
Hobbies: Tennis, triathlon, guitar. Last book read: War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy. Personality profile: Insatiably curious; unbelievably clear communicator; balanced. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Non-overlapping skills, trust, being on the same page. What is your greatest fear? Being stranded in an airport without something I really want to read.
What is at the top of your bucket list? Live in a non-English speaking country. How do you relieve stress? Playing guitar and singing. What book have you repeatedly read? The Brothers Karamazov, by Dostoevsky. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Point Break. What is the best advice you received in your career? Don’t become a professor, you will hate the cyclical nature of the teaching life. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Motorized stand-up desk. What is your go-to source of news and information? The Economist. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Rumi (Sufi and Persian poet).
What three emojis best describe you? 🤔😎🙃.
What is your big idea? Using story, especially ancient myth, in experiential leadership development. What widely held belief do you reject? That hindsight is 20/20. What mega-trend most concerns you? My party is only good, the other party is only bad.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? The Secret Life of Susan Chamberlin. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Lisa Simpson. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My paternal grandmother. What advice would you give your younger self? Speak up. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My twenties (too many short-sighted professional decisions).
Personal motto: Hold on loosely but don’t let go. Favorite quote: “…even so, it’s a fine thing to be out looking for things to happen, crossing mountains, searching forests, climbing peaks, visiting castles…” (Sancho Panza in Don Quixote, Miguel De Cervantes).
