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An avid traveler, I’ve conducted business across multiple continents and have personally visited more than forty countries, spanning all six inhabited continents.In the workplace, I’ve been fondly described by colleagues and managers as having a proclivity for ambitious and unconventional thinking, while still grasping the norms and culture of the modern professional landscape. I’m characteristically energized by interacting with others in the workplace, and by participating in what I see as the advancement of societal well-being through my work and outside volunteer activities.Because my professional background consists of a combination of roles that were both highly quantitative/analytical in nature, as well as those characterized by in-depth interpersonal discussions of complex and sensitive subjects areas as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM), I’ve developed into a natural problem solver with an acute ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences in a variety of settings. A Statement about My Future:I am excited and energized by the pace of change in the world today. Technological advances in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics have compelled me to pursue a career in the technology sector. By enrolling as a Class of 2021 MBA candidate at USC’s Marshall School of Business, I am working to develop my aptitude to align with the demands of roles in technology product management, ideally facilitating the growth and widespread adoption of new and novel technologies within consumer markets by applying Agile product development principles and methods.

Listed skills include Certified Financial Planner Candidate, Series 63, Series 7, Series 65, and 3 others.