The first book I really enjoyed reading was “The Goal”, by Eliyahu Goldratt. I was 34 years old when I read it, and it’s the only book that interested me enough to read it cover to cover, over and over. It’s a captivating book, because it challenges widely accepted conventions and offers a fresh perspective in return. My career has been, and if I’m lucky, will continue to be a parallel narrative. I have a strong operational and financial acumen, and I am always looking to solve a problem through analysis and logic. I ask lots of questions and assume nothing is “out of the box”. I’m a bona fide analytical junkie. If I can’t solve a problem through analysis, then it’s probably not one worth solving anyway.It’s no coincidence that I have an Engineering degree from UT Austin and an MBA from the Acton School of Business. My younger days were all about the math (see green Engineer with calculator in hand), but I’ve since tempered my passion by using math to solve bigger business problems (young Engineer becomes seasoned business leader, though still has the same calculator). And this is what really excites me – solving today’s business challenges with a data-driven approach, supported by thoughtful analysis, envisioned by asking provocative questions.
Listed skills include Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Operational Due Diligence, Strategic Financial Planning, and 35 others.