A candid deconstruction of 10 lessons learned from the other side of the aisle. — From 2018 to 2020, I took a civic leave sabbatical from Microsoft to serve a “digital tour of duty” as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow (PIF). I leaned into government at a time when the digital demands of the 21st century seemed too big to ignore, and the stakes…

How your name can be a powerful reminder of where you’re from, and where you’re headed. — You hear it every day, you say it every day. It’s how you introduce yourself, it’s how the world knows you. It’s what people yell when they need you. It’s your name. Whether you’ve read Malcom Gladwell’s Blink, or you’ve modified your “given” name with a “chosen” name for simplicity…

A millennial’s odyssey to serve in civic technology. It’s 2019, I left my cushy millennial tech job at Microsoft, moved across the country, and took a role in US Government as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow. Some people think I’m crazy, others think I’m brave. But everyone seems to…

One simple habit you can do to accelerate gender equality. From #MeToo to #TimesUp, we are living in a time where the volume for women’s rights and equality has never been louder. But change isn’t coming soon enough. While we are beginning to dismantle gross abuses of power, each day…