The long version: Though I studied politics in school, I made the jump into tech after my first “real” internship at an early-stage company out of Charles River Venture’s Cambridge office. Eventually, I found my way to Mainvest, where I started as a Community Manager and built my career alongside the company, developing the entire marketing strategy and managing teams across marketing, sales, and support as Director of Marketing & Communications. When Mainvest shut down after 5 years, I was devastated, but deeply grateful that it enabled me to genuinely care about what I did, to look forward to showing up, and to even find my lifelong partner. Burnt out and unsure of my next steps, I took a more scaled-back digital marketing position at Leapcure, where I’m able to maintain a sense of mission and provide strategic marketing guidance while focusing in on performance and organic channels. While it’s been great to work with some serious media budgets and a really wonderful team, I’m seeking dynamic opportunities where I can dig deeper, blend strategy with execution, and build something impactful.