Raised in Denver by parents who came to the U.S. as refugees from Tigray, Ethiopia, the author’s journey is grounded in resilience and a strong commitment to education. They graduated from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in Business Administration, emphasizing Finance and Information Management and minoring in Political Science. A transformative study abroad experience in Barcelona, supported by Greenhouse, expanded their global perspective and passion for travel.
Professionally, they began their career at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Division’s Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) group, developing strong financial and analytical skills. They later worked at Alpaca VC, focusing on e-commerce personalization and engaging with founders and investors. Most recently, they joined DoorDash as a Senior Associate on the Finance & Strategy team.
