Share an experience or challenge that has shaped you? In 2015, I was fired from a toxic corporate job. By then, my hair was falling out, a rash had appeared above my eyelids, and I had lost a significant amount of weight. I remember looking at myself and wondering, Why haven’t I taken care of myself? Why am I still single?

That moment became a turning point. I decided to take control of my life. Drawing on my business acumen, I approached my personal life the same way I would approach any strategic goal: with clarity, structure, and intention. I created what would become The Man Plan, and one year later, I met the man who became my husband.

Best piece of advice you have ever been given? Surround yourself with people who have bigger goals than you. Ambition is contagious.

What advice would you give to your younger self or a woman just starting her career? Ask yourself, ‘How would I feel if everything turned out in the best possible way?’ If that feeling excites you, you’ve found your answer.

What does success mean to you? Success is choosing courage, resilience, grit, and commitment, even when it’s uncomfortable.

How do you handle challenges and changes? What's in your toolkit? I try to figure out if there’s a better belief that will serve me in this situation.

Why is it important to support women in business and women-led business? Supporting women in business is both logical and powerful. Women comprise half the global population, and, as Melinda Gates notes, when women rise, their families and communities rise with them.