How long have you lived in Sandy Hook? About 3½ years.

Where do you work, and how do you describe your occupation? I founded Symphony Core, a tech and marketing automation business, after working for two decades at companies such as HBO, Walmart, and TD Ameritrade. We help small businesses by ensuring that all aspects of their marketing work together in harmony. I enjoy understanding the full picture before solving a problem, and working with small businesses gives me that, and the wins feel real.

What organizations, clubs, or communities of faith are you part of? I’m a member of the Rotary Club of Newtown, the Free Masons in Newtown, and the BNI chapter in Naugatuck.

What did you want to be when you grew up? A farmer or a mechanic. I wanted something that would exhaust me. I’ve always had a very busy mind, and I figured hard physical work would mute it down.

Do you have any unusual or surprising talents? I can do an almost perfect headstand. Still working on the “perfect” part.

What do you like to do in your free time? I enjoy building things, anything from a home project to experimenting with AI-assisted coding. Reading is another constant. I also enjoy getting outside; a ‌walk clears my head.

Favorite book or most recent book you’ve read? Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. It changed how I think about decisions. One of my favorite lines from it: “Nothing in life is as important as you think it is, while you are thinking about it.”

Who would you like to be stuck in an elevator with? Someone whose life is the complete opposite of mine. I’d learn more in that conversation than in a year of reading.

What is the greatest piece of advice you have ever been given? Not advice, but something Charlie Munger said that stuck with me: “The only way we have of affecting the future is to change what we read and whom we meet.”

What is your proudest accomplishment? Starting Symphony Core. Starting a business is hard because of its uncertainty and cash flow issues, unlike corporate jobs, which are more stable. It requires real perseverance and dedication to keep getting up after every setback. I am proud of what I have accomplished in that respect.