Companies, likewise, as well as universities. I put it together while I was an S.M. student here at the MIT Media Lab , working under Chris Schmandt. With no background in finance, economics, marketing, or operations, I learned an incredible amount in the first year and found that I simply love strategy. Just a couple weeks before exams, though, the folks from Tellme contacted me. To make a short story shorter, I left HBS for a second shot at Silicon Valley.
Work is only one side of the triangle, though.
I'm lucky enough to be married to a wonderful woman and have two delightful sons. You can see some pictures here . Also, my church is an integral part of my life.