Walt Disney once said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” This quote resonates with me because it reflects two things I enjoy most: building great companies and leading teams to push beyond their limits.

I discovered my love for creating things at an early age, when I regularly immersed myself in building Lego structures, completing complex puzzles and developing computer programs. Years later as a business executive, my passion for the creative process hasn’t dissipated. Today I am deeply involved in building, improving and optimizing companies, such as SteadyPay, Enso Ventures, Detego and Cambridge Nanotherm. The creative process I use today – which involves daydreaming, sketching out ideas, and developing feasible plans - is the same as it was in my youth 

In the end, great ideas only have value if they can be brought to fruition. Recognizing this, I relentlessly pursue the flawless execution and delivery of strategies and plans. I cannot execute on my own, however, and depend on the capabilities and engagement of my team. You win with people, and that is why I invest a significant amount of time developing my team members to be the best versions of themselves – both professionally and personally. I also take the time to inspire, influence and motivate my employees to believe in the vision/strategy – and each other – as there is a direct correlation between engagement and effort, and effort and results.