Tango Argentino is my creative outlet. It's also a discipline that demands precision, presence, and the ability to improvise within structure. I've always felt connected to Argentine tango's roots in immigrant communities and its blend of cultures.
Tango is learned through apprenticeship. You study with teachers, dance with partners who have more experience, and slowly develop your own style by understanding what makes your movement unique. There's no shortcut—you build intuition through repetition, through learning to read subtle signals, and through understanding when to lead and when to follow.
Tango has also allowed me to meet, learn from, and dance with people I never would have met otherwise.
Below are links to some of my favorite initiatives in the tango community:
Growing up bicultural, my closest relationships have always been globally distributed, and that has shaped how I think about connection and place. I’ve been drawn to travel since I was young and continue to travel to reconnect with different parts of myself and with new people. Travel helps me understand how different places approach capital, innovation, and community. I want to keep building international flexibility into my life and career, and to grow relationships across borders.
I'm actively building relationships with operators, investors, and founders globally. If you're working on something interesting in venture capital, operations, or emerging markets, I'd love to connect.
My interest in pigeons began after I rescued an injured bird I found at home. In trying to figure out how to help, I began paying closer attention to pigeons and their role in the urban landscape. That experience led me to Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue, a Midwest resource that supports people who encounter injured pigeons and guides them on how to rescue them. Since that experience, I’ve rescued several pigeons in Chicago and connected them with specialized rehabilitators. I also share what I learn to encourage others to support urban pigeon care.
Pigeons are not simply urban wildlife that appeared on their own. They were domesticated by humans and relied on for communication and labor for generations. As technology advanced, they were largely abandoned, and many now live in cities where they are often mislabeled as pests. I see them as intelligent, resilient animals that have adapted to a difficult environment, and I believe they deserve more respect and better treatment than they typically receive.
I try to focus on practical, concrete ways to support urban pigeon care. That includes rescuing pigeons when I can, connecting them to local resources, and sharing information that helps others take action responsibly. I also encourage people to donate to Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue and to get involved with pigeon care in their own cities.
More broadly, I believe caring for wildlife in our urban environments is a civic duty, and that we should prioritize humane support over efforts that further restrict already harsh living conditions.
If you like animals or have ever considered sharing your home with a pet, I have a strong bias toward adoption. In the U.S., millions of dogs and cats enter shelters and rescues each year, and adopting helps relieve capacity pressure while giving an animal a real second chance.
Many shelters also place pets who are already spayed or neutered and up to date on core care like vaccinations and parasite treatment, which can make adoption both compassionate and practical. I also appreciate that choosing adoption reduces demand that can support inhumane commercial breeding operations such as puppy mills.
And if a pet is not the right fit right now, there are still meaningful ways to help: volunteer, foster, or donate money and supplies to local shelters and rescues so they can keep doing the day-to-day work of care and placement.