At Plaid, we're building a future where financial systems work better for everyone. Our team is full of thoughtful, creative people who care deeply about our mission and each other. We tackle technically complex challenges in areas such as distributed systems, core data modeling, and API design. The impact of our work is huge; one well-placed abstraction can unlock true customer value and drive millions in ARR. I'm excited to build the systems and teams that will scale with Plaid's transformation into a user-based network. My favorite part of my job is the messy early stage of getting new bets off the ground, when nothing's built yet and everyone's still dreaming. I step into whatever role's needed to turn that ambiguity into something real. I love the culture of high ownership, where if you see a problem and rally people around it, you can drive real change. One well-placed abstraction can unlock true customer value and drive millions in ARR. I'm proud of projects like designing a new API to support user-centric products, which brought together competing opinions and reduced complexity so teams could adopt the API with minimal friction. To overcome scaling myself, I've learned where to step in, where to delegate, and how to build systems that enable my team to thrive without me being in the middle of everything. For growth, I make it happen for myself intentionally and surround myself with people I can learn from. In 2024, my focus was on owning business-critical technical initiatives, and in 2025, I'm doubling down on scaled leadership and product instincts while shaping long-term strategy for my group.