“A polymath is an individual whose knowledge spans a number of subjects, known to draw on bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.”
My story
I have written so many biographies over the years, but as I sit down to write my own, I am lost for words. A writer I knew in New York once said, “when someone asks you what you do, what they really mean is tell me a story.” So believe what you will of mine.
I had a sun-soaked childhood in the suburbs of Sydney, but when asked what I wanted to do when I grew up, I said “I wanted to save the world.” I studied international law in Australia and Georgetown, was an intern for a congressman on Capital Hill and tried pro bono law before dipping my toe into corporate law. I fled the billable hour to dance barefoot around Europe long enough to make my parents squirm.
I turned to organising events in London, then I worked in fashion in Rio. I became a writer in New York City, then met a community of entrerpreurs up a mountain in Utah, where I had my first taste of innovation and the power of technology. It wasn’t until I returned to London that I discovered my passion for spaces, community, and interior design.
I have been called a polymath, a generalist, a renaissance woman, and “Miss gets shit done.” Or perhaps I’m just your average millennial who thinks that problem solving and project management skills, communication, intuition, and dedication can be applied to many fields. All I know is that the people whose projects I can bring to life usually find me, and I’m grateful for the adventures that have followed.
I have a feeling there are many more to come...