In my early life, I lead kitchens as a chef. We lovingly called ourselves Pirates, a crew willing to stare in the face of frustration and stress, tell a joke, and get the work done.

After 10 years I moved to tech, seizing an opportunity that I had no idea would exist when I was young. Now, I empower technical teams with the same use of frank communication and real-life compassion that drove my success in the kitchen.

I’ve now spent 15+ years building high-performing teams that successfully provide a meaningful impact on-time, within budget, and with minimal disruption to clients.

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I’ve lead kitchens, and I’ve lead divisions. Cooks or engineers, my expectations are high and I lead by example. At 23 I ran a kitchen with nearly 70 employees and delivered dinner at a record 13,000-people stadium opening night. In my most recent position, I brought those same enterprise-level expectations to a networking division, increasing uptime from 98% to 100%.

I’ve been in leadership for nearly two decades, and I’ve discovered the key to running a team in any high-stakes situation. No matter the industry, leading a successful team begins with instilling a sense of personal accountability and nurturing a cooperative atmosphere. Everyone’s input is important and no one is above the team’s standard.