Identity
A big part of who I am starts with how I grew up. My dad was an Austrian ambassador, so we moved countries pretty regularly.
I even made an interactive map if you want to explore the timeline here
The short version is that I have lived across the US and Europe, with some especially eye-opening time in Kenya.
People often ask whether that much change was hard, especially growing up. To me it mostly felt exciting. Every move felt like a new adventure, even if it also meant leaving friends behind.
Ever since I finished military service in Austria, I have slowly been making more of my own decisions. The funny part is that the pattern still feels familiar.
I used to change countries. Now I change subjects, jobs, and areas of interest. It went from neuroscience, to innovation and technology management, to fintech, and now startups. I think growing up in motion probably trained my brain to be comfortable switching lanes.
At least I have managed to stay in one country for a while now. 🇬🇧
Work / Career
The work story, the pivots, and the version without the corporate costume.
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Thoughts / Blog
Ideas, opinions, rabbit holes, and the stuff I keep returning to when my brain is busy.
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Nature / Adventure
Snow, heights, ocean, and the side of life that keeps me most awake.
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