Helping brilliant engineers become confident, authentic leaders
Living across Morocco, France, and now London has taught me something that might sound counterintuitive: the best way to adapt and fit in anywhere is to be unapologetically yourself, not to mold yourself into what you think others expect.
I'm endlessly curious about people and what makes them tick. I love helping people find clarity about who they are and the confidence to show up authentically in any situation.
What fascinates me is how often that authenticity disappears when people step into leadership roles. Suddenly, there's this pressure to become someone else: more proper, less emotional, a completely different version of yourself. I've seen brilliant people lose their spark trying to fit into leadership molds that don't suit them.
I've spent years in engineering and leadership roles across diverse environments, from large corporations to early-stage startups and high-growth B2B SaaS companies. My journey started in computer science and applied mathematics with dreams of becoming a quant trader, but I quickly discovered my true passion lay in building technology, not just applying it.
This led me through various technical domains - site reliability engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, and architecture - before finding my calling in product engineering. I've grown teams through rapid scaling, doubling team sizes while maintaining culture and delivery excellence. But like many technical leaders, I had to figure most of this out the hard way.
I created my programs because I believe the workplace needs more authentic leaders, not more copies of the same leadership archetype. The best leaders aren't trying to be someone else - they're the most confident, clear versions of themselves.
Featured on FinTech's DEI Discussions Podcast
"Redefining the Path to Engineering Management"
Hosted by: Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Harrington Starr
I joined this insightful conversation about breaking down barriers in engineering leadership, creating inclusive environments, and helping technical experts transition into confident managers without losing their authentic selves.
My Writing
Exploring workplace culture, leadership, and what it really takes to build teams where people thrive
Featured: "What We Talk About When We Talk About Culture"
"I thought I understood culture until I tried to write about it... How could culture be both the first casualty of pressure and the ultimate source of resilience? The breakthrough came during a conversation with my husband: 'Maybe you're talking about two different things,' he said."
This piece explores the critical distinction between Cultural Practices (the visible artifacts) and Cultural Foundation (what actually holds teams together under pressure). A must-read for any leader navigating high-stakes environments.