
Me: Smart, beautiful empath daughter. 30 year marriage. All America debater. Coached the Cross Examination Debate Association National Champions. Juris Doctor. Critical thinker (problem solver, objection handling). My wife (Michelle) had one semester left, so I went ahead to NYC to get a job/apartment. I worked 20 hour days recruiting, then doubles @Cafe Annie/Sat-Sun. Worked at night on my computer, which sat on the box it was shipped in. I had $2k to my name. Ate 2 dogs a day. Slept on my dirty clothes. Doubled my income each of the first three years in NY. Michelle finished Cardozo Law School in 2001, and I started my own firm. Fried, Frank took us to London. After a stop in the Virgin Islands, we returned to Texas. Informatica asked me back as a Principal, then promoted me twice. 100s of GTM hires, 1000s over my career. Created over 30 independent trainings for the TA team. Last year at 1xx. 15% bonus, vested $xx,000 in stock, in Austin; underpaid. Multiple successful exits.