What's Not Taught

My career has been shaped by a passion for helping clients navigate complex challenges with confidence. After practicing in the Corporate & Securities group of a leading international law firm, I transitioned in-house to a global media and entertainment company and later a growth-stage technology company. Along the way, I advised on marquee M&A transactions, cross-border and de-SPAC transactions, capital markets offerings, corporate governance, public company board and committee matters, ESG initiatives, domestic and international subsidiary management, and Exchange Act reporting.

While those experiences strengthened my technical expertise, they also revealed an important truth: success in law—and in any profession—requires far more than mastering your craft. Building a fulfilling career also demands financial confidence, sound judgment, effective communication, leadership, and the practical skills that are rarely taught in classrooms.

For nearly a decade, I’ve mentored aspiring and early-career attorneys, spoken on professional development panels, and shared the lessons I wish someone had taught me at the beginning of my own journey. Those conversations inspired the creation of WHAT’S NOT TAUGHT™—an organization dedicated to providing practical financial education, career readiness, and professional development for youth, students, professionals, employers, educational institutions, nonprofits, and government agencies.

My mission is simple: to bridge the gap between education and real life by equipping people with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools they need to make informed decisions, unlock opportunities, and build meaningful, successful lives and careers.

You don't know what you don't know. Let's get you oriented.