FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
The book I finished last night was The Boxcar Children with my youngest daughter . As a father of four , my favourite time of the day is reading with my kids and putting them to bed . I genuinely believe helping children gain a love for reading opens their minds to endless possibilities .
Q . NAME ONE PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY YOU COULDN ’ T LIVE WITHOUT AND TELL US WHY ( EXCLUDING YOUR MOBILE PHONE ).
» Spotify – When I get deep into work , I love to have music on in the background . My friends and family tell me I have a very eclectic and international playlist that ranges from Country to Norwegian rap to Spanish Reggaeton to Hindi dance music .
Q . WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO IN TERMS OF LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP ?
» Young people inspire me . One of my favourite things to do is to meet with the young talent in a company and ask them what their magic is . I ’ m inspired by their stories and ambition to help others and change the world .
Q . WHICH ACTIVITY ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING WHEN THE PANDEMIC IS OVER ?
» I can ’ t wait to have an in-person all-employee meeting with the Galileo team , walking the halls and seeing the whites of people ’ s eyes . I ’ m also looking forward to travelling internationally to meet team members and clients .
Q . IS THERE A PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT FROM THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF WHICH YOU ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD ?
» I ’ m proud and excited to return to Utah to nurture and expand the thriving ecosystem of innovators and founders here in Silicon Slopes , while also leading a global , purposedriven company that helps our clients build a better financial future for their customers and the world .
Q . WHAT INSPIRES YOU IN FINTECH TODAY ?
» The greatest stress in people ’ s lives is money . Powering , investing in and mentoring dreamers to solution is what inspires me .
24 February 2022