Hello there, thanks for being here.

the formal intro:

(for the juicy version, keep scrolling)

I was the first employee at EBates. And there I learned that building product sometimes is blending business judgement with artistic instincts.

Prior to my work in product I was a private equity investor with Robert M. Bass and The Carlyle Group, as well as working in mergers and acquisitions at James D. Wolfensohn Incorporated — giving me a unique lens into the world of start ups.

I am a graduate of Wellesley College and Harvard Business School.

Current Favorites:

Inspiration comes from everywhere. Here are a few things getting my creative juices flowing.

Rupi Kaur on the Tonight Show and Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

The Goat Rodeo Sessions and the Masters of Scale podcast

The Real Prayers are not the Words But the Attention that Comes First by the wise and unparalleled Mary Oliver

The Real Scoop:

I am a product creator and an endless optimist. I love adventure (the-let’s-build-a-start-up kind, not so much the skydiving kind). I am happiest when I am in over my head and have a lot to learn. My favorite place to spend a free hour is our local independent bookstore. I am a mother with 4 tween/teenagers who delight and teach me every day. I have been married to Jamie for over 20 years, and I still pinch myself that I get to do life with him.

I’m an east coast girl, born and raised north of Boston. The ever-charming, ever-changing San Francisco Bay Area is now home. (And, New York will be part of me forever; maybe one day I’ll live there again).

I am Head of Product and Co-founder at Ladder (and before that I was on the early team at Ebates). I started my career in investment banking and private equity. I am grateful for a foundation in finance. Start-ups are now in my blood, and Ladder is where my passions for innovation and finance collide.

I have learned a lot along the way. I believe the tight constraints of early stage companies present an opportunity for creativity. I believe shipping is an act of courage. I’d rather work with someone who is committed to making a difference than someone who wants to be smart. I believe being unflappable is one of the most essential qualities in an entrepreneur, and I believe technology is at its finest when it is built in service of people.