My life history in 5 sentences or fewer:

Born in Normal, Illinois (yes a real place). Studied music in upstate NY. Moved to NYC in 2004 and started my company, a design+technology firm called Crush + Lovely -- http://crushlovely.com -- Internet maker. Lover of life.

My first concert / My dream concert:

MC Hammer + Boyz II Men / John Coltrane + Miles Davis

Obscure knowledge I possess:

Music was my first love. I played full time for 10+ years and know a lot about improvisational music in particular.

What I would bring to show and tell:

My iPad to show you a recent short film I produced.

A story you should remind me to tell you on our first date:

My recent trip to Honduras, which was planned 24 hours prior to takeoff.

I secretly want to be:

…in a band again. or …a full-time writer. or …working in the White House. (but I love what I do)