About Me
When I'm not building products and processes for the music industry, you'll find me at a show, on my yoga mat, practicing Spanish, or hanging out with my cat. Here's a little more about what I'm into outside of work.
Bookshelf
Here are some quotes I like from books I've read recently. Shoutout to Readwise and their MCP for making this section possible.
Humility and audacity are allies. Admitting that one does not know something frees the mind from the constraints of the known world. To actually do something new requires us to first summon the humility to admit that our solution may not work, followed by the audacity to try anyway.
The Innovation Stack — Jim McKelvey
Core values are not about markets or products. They are a set of fundamental beliefs about what the company stands for that can endure the test of time: the ethical, moral, and emotional rocks on which the company is built.
The Four Steps to the Epiphany — Steve Blank
Second-degree user experience is the experience that users have when they interact with the applications that developers build using your API.
Building an API Product — Bruno Pedro
It wasn't the grand doctrines or the sweeping ideals that seemed to make believers out of people. It was the simple magic in the world around them.
Mistborn — Brandon Sanderson
In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun.
The Song of Achilles — Madeline Miller
"Fighting with one's claws is just so inelegant," she said. "It's not ladylike."
Dungeon Crawler Carl — Matt Dinniman
"And shooting lasers out of your eyes is?"
"Oh my, yes. With my Magic Missile I don't get blood on me like a common house cat."
The restraint of the modifications of the mind-stuff is Yoga.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali — Swami Satchidananda
Music
I've always been a live music enthusiast, and that's what originally drew me to working in the industry. I go to as many shows as I can — from intimate indie band performances to seeing my favorite jam band in the Sphere to dancing to tech house at a festival. I love discovering new music.
Yoga & Wellness
I've been practicing yoga since 2010 and completed my 200-hour teacher training with InnerSea Yoga Academy in Costa Rica in 2024. I teach Hatha and Vinyasa styles focused on breathwork and calming the mind. I'm also a daily meditation practitioner.
Travel
I love exploring new cities, especially when there's good food and live music involved. I've been fortunate to travel internationally and always come back with a broader perspective.
Get in Touch
I'm always happy to build relationships with people in music and tech. Whether you want to chat about product, the industry, or just say hi — I'd love to connect.