WHOOP Career Growth & Development

Describe your career journey so far. What skills and experiences have you acquired along the way that have helped you get to where you are now?
My career started in dentistry, where I learned how to make decisions with incomplete information and how to build trust through empathy and communication. Over time, I began to question how healthcare decisions were made and why evidence didn’t always reach the bedside. That curiosity pulled me into research, where I learned to think in systems, how to test ideas, design studies and connect data to outcomes. It also taught me patience, collaboration and the value of precision.

The next turning point came when I started attending conferences and lectures in the Boston innovation community and realized how quickly ideas could move when medicine, engineering and technology came together. That exposure opened my eyes to a new way of solving problems and eventually pushed me into the world of startups and digital health leadership. 

There, I learned how to translate science into products, navigate regulation and build multidisciplinary teams that could turn ideas into impact. Each step gave me new skills, but the most important ones stayed constant — staying curious, learning fast and helping people from different backgrounds work toward a shared goal.

What support did you receive from individuals and/or resources that helped you step into a leadership role?
A turning point was a healthcare hackathon, where I showed up to pitch ideas and met the founder of VideaHealth. He convinced me to take my first industry role, even though I had never worked outside academia or hospitals. I was terrified but curious and that curiosity changed everything. Once I joined, I made it a point to learn fast and volunteer for projects outside my comfort zone. I spent evenings learning about artificial intelligence, evaluations, coding and business strategy. That habit of seeking out what I didn’t know became the foundation for how I lead today.

Mentors, peers and communities also played a huge role. The Boston startup ecosystem and women in tech networks gave me access to stories and support from people who had taken similar leaps. Friends, colleagues and my partner helped me separate fear from fact and encouraged me to take risks with intention. Over time, I learned that leadership is less about waiting to be chosen and more about choosing to step forward. Identifying skill gaps, finding ways to close them and surrounding yourself with people who push you to grow. That mindset has stayed with me in every role since.

How do you encourage other women on your team to become leaders themselves? Are there any stories you can share that showcase how you’ve done this?
Mentorship shaped my own path, so I make it a priority to pass that forward. At WHOOP, I’ve worked with several women through internal programs and within my own team and I’ve learned that creating the right environment is as important as any single piece of advice. Growth happens when people feel trusted enough to try, supported enough to learn and safe enough to fail.

One approach I use comes from medicine: “see one, do one, teach one.” I walk through my reasoning openly, let my team make decisions and then encourage them to mentor others. It builds both confidence and accountability. One scientist on my team joined us post-PhD, unsure whether she belonged in tech. Over time, she took ownership of projects, presented her findings to senior stakeholders and recently returned to her alma mater to speak about her journey as a woman in science!

I make sure my team knows that growth isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress and shared responsibility. When people feel safe to take risks, they start leading naturally and that’s where the real transformation begins.