About Me
Entrepreneur, photographer, and storyteller passionate about preserving memories
The Journey
Born and raised in Perth, Australia, I earned my Bachelor's in Business and a Master's in Japanese Studies from the University of Western Australia. As the driving force behind My Stories Matter, my role is to guide our team toward fulfilling our mission and vision.
Before founding My Stories Matter, I served on the core executive team of multiple startups, including Infinity Financial Technology and Calypso Technology, where I successfully started operations in Asia-Pacific and contributed to their global revenue growth. Infinity went public on Nasdaq in 1997 and Calypso was acquired in a unicorn private equity deal in 2011.
After spending 12 years in Japan, I took a year-long sabbatical and toured the world with my family. We settled in Silicon Valley in 1998 and I became a US citizen in 2011.
Personal Stories
Early Adventures
When I was (much) younger, I spent 2.5 years backpacking around the world by myself —an experience I consider more educational than my academic degrees.
Favorite Memory
Bali, Indonesia is a special place for me as it was my first trip outside of Australia. I was fortunate to visit it before it became a popular tourist destination.
Childhood Flavors
My Mum made excellent curries, even grinding her own curry spices. She also excelled in making desserts such as tortes, crepes, and apple strudel. I used to help her make the filo pastry for the strudel by hand on our kitchen table.
Life & Interests
Downtime
In my downtime, I love spending time with my family. I also enjoy travel, reading, photography, and cooking.
Favorite Prompt
My favorite My Stories Matter prompt is: "What advice would you give your younger self?"
Let's Connect
I'm always excited to connect with fellow storytellers and photographers. Let's share our stories and create something meaningful together.
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