That realization led me to marketing and tech. After a lucky Craigslist job application led to a stint at Rotten Tomatoes, I landed a role leading accounts at an online advertising startup. While I was there, the company seemed unstoppable: growing its team and clients quickly, raising $100M in Series E funding…and overextending. Eventually, the company was sold at half the valuation rumored in earlier acquisition talks. The entire ride, with its highs and lows, was an instructive, close-up view of what startup success looked like—and a cautionary tale of what could bring it down.  

That experience positioned me for my next chapter at Facebook, where I spent eight years and built the foundation of my work in Learning and Development and coaching. While I started in sales, I took on a Chief-of-Staff role early in my tenure. In practice, this translated to my acting as a coach and talent consultant to the VP I supported, who led an organization of 200+ people across six sales verticals. Coaching leaders at every level, from individual contributors to category heads, was a fascinating look into how leadership visions and communications effectively flowed from the top down, and where in the chain this broke down. Every project I spearheaded, whether an individual coaching relationship, a talent mapping exercise, or developing a training, focused on developing and empowering our teams. So when my two-year stint came to its close, the next step felt obvious. 

I moved formally into Learning & Development (L&D), where I supported the sales organization in all things people, development, and talent management. And yet, I found myself wanting to deepen and formalize my expertise in the field. So, shortly after relocating to Boston in 2022, I began my master’s in organizational psychology with a focus on Talent Management. I also launched my own coaching and leadership practice.