How long have you worked for Brightspot? What brought you here?
I joined Brightspot in December 2024. Before that, I was at Capital One. From the first recruiting call, Brightspot felt like the place I should be, and my first few months proved it. Everyone I met was smart and passionate about their piece of the business, and I loved that energy. What I appreciate most about my role is how much of the business it exposes me to.
Can you tell me more about your role in the finance department? What is a typical day like for you?
I recently stepped into the Finance Manager role. Before that, much of my work was helping the business understand how we’re performing, where we’re headed and what different decisions mean financially. There isn’t really a typical day. I might be reviewing our forecast, working with sales on customer pricing, analyzing infrastructure costs or preparing reports for leadership. The common thread is turning detailed information into something people can actually use. That’s where I feel most energized, so I lean into it, even when every day looks a little different.
What is the most challenging aspect of your job?
Balancing all the detail with the bigger picture. Finance requires accuracy, but a technically correct analysis is only useful if people understand what it means and what to do with it. I’m constantly thinking about how to explain what’s driving a result, why it matters and where we should focus.
What opportunities are you most excited about for our company from a sales standpoint?
Growing our relationships with existing customers while we keep winning new business. We have a chance to understand what customers need next and build agreements that reflect the full value Brightspot can provide. Through my work on pricing and deal support, I help evaluate those possibilities. I enjoy finding a structure that makes sense for the customer and supports our long-term, sustainable growth. That’s the part that excites me most.
How have you grown professionally since starting at Brightspot?
A lot has changed in two years. I’ve grown most in ownership and judgment. Early on, I was learning the business and taking in a lot of information. Today, I’m more comfortable connecting the dots, making recommendations and owning work with less direction. My scope has also grown to include customer pricing, infrastructure economics and process improvement. Building and refining our forecasting framework meant a lot to me because it made me rethink both how I do my work today and how it could look in the future. That’s where I’ve grown the most: pushing past what I thought I knew, digging into what I don’t know and working to get good at that too.
Besides the people, what is your favorite part about working at Brightspot?
The people are definitely my favorite part. Beyond that, seeing the impact of my work matters a lot to me. I enjoy building a model or improving a process and then watching it help someone make a better decision. My work has a lot of variety, which keeps me curious, and there’s always a new idea or a new way to approach something. It’s rare to find a place where people are this curious about their work every day, and Brightspot is one.
In June, you traveled to Minnesota with your co-workers at the Special Olympics USA Games. Can you tell me more about what that experience meant to you?
What stays with me is sharing those emotional moments with the people I work alongside every day. It reminded me that beyond the great work we do at Brightspot, we’re people who care about others. Service is an important part of my life, and this gave me a chance to do more of it in an area I probably wouldn’t have seen much of otherwise.
What are your favorite activities or hobbies to do outside of the office?
The most rewarding is spending time with my Yorkie, Juno. He weighs maybe five or six pounds, he’s the joy of my life, and there’s never a dull moment with him. I bring him along whenever I can. Beyond that, I like a mix of creative and active pursuits: photography, museums, cooking, travel and cars (I consider myself something of a car enthusiast). I also run and do yoga and Pilates, which keep my mind active as well as my body. I’m also involved in my local church, where I lead our Financial Freedom Committee. It’s a way to use my finance background to help people feel confident about money, build better habits and pay down debt. Hearing people talk about the progress they’ve made has been incredibly rewarding.
I know you have a strong passion for fashion and menswear. Who do you look to as your primary style inspirations, or whose design aesthetic resonates with you most?
I love this question, so thank you! I’m drawn to designers and fashion houses whose designs leave a lasting impression and use materials that last. I don’t shop often, but when I do, I look for clothes that will stand the test of time. You’ll find me at Club Monaco, Todd Snyder, more recently Buck Mason, and mostly Ralph Lauren. What I enjoy about menswear is how those choices give an outfit personality. I’d describe my style as timeless and a bit preppy, and I like bringing that to both everyday outfits and dressier occasions.
What is one thing you think people would be surprised to know about you?
That I was born in Jamaica. My heritage means a lot to me, and it’s an important part of my story that colleagues might not learn through day-to-day work. Island life is a completely different way of living, with some pretty awesome parts and some not-so-awesome ones, and I’m always happy to share stories about growing up there.
