Named in “30 Most Influential Young Entrepreneurs Dominating in 2013″

I don’t think I deserve to be listed in this yet, but very thankful!

Cover of Sing Tao Chinese Magazine’s February Issue

 

 

Sing Tao is one of the largest global Chinese publications. I was so excited to be on their cover!

 

Kairos 50 Award and Dance Party on the NYSE

It’s an honor to have Nanoly Bioscience be named in Kairo’s Top 50 companies started in college.

As part of the Kairos 50, we all got to present our companies on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange! Attendees included the Prince of Jordan, the CEO of AutoDesk, founder of Vonage, CEO of Forbes, and CEO of Johnson & Johnson. I feel so lucky to be able to connect with these people!

My friend Julia from Spain and I have dinner at our hotel

My friends from UC Berkeley and I take a photo together on Day 1

Officially part of the first rave on the NYSE. Live performance by European DJ, Madeon

Ringing the NYSE opening bell

With a fellow attendee, who dressed glamorously in orange, having a drink on the NYSE.

Presenting my company on the NYSE floor

The personalized trophy they gave to the Kairos 50 companies

On the Front Page of Fast Company

Our team was so thrilled when we saw that we were featured on the front of the Fast Company‘s website. Fast is one of my favorite magazines so it was truly an honor to be written about on their site. Thank you to Lisa Nicole Bell and Fast Tech Co-Editor Chris Dannen for the great article! Check it out here: www.fastcompany.com/3005041/startup-slumber-party-how-living-your-cofounders-can-save-your-company

Volunteering at Lady Gaga’s Born Brave Bus Tour

As one of the youth advisory board members of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, we get to help out with her genius Born Brave Bus tour program. Before each Lady Gaga concert, there is an area set up outside for young people in the community to learn about clubs, activities, and mentoring groups nearby. I admire how much Lady Gaga cares about getting her fans involved with their community. This Born Brave Bus program features tents that showcase community organizations, a fun tour bus that people get to go inside and sign their names on the wall, and free food! Afterwards, the other advisory board members and I went to the concert!

Family Vacation to Catalina Islands and Mexico!

I was so excited when my family came to see me in Los Angeles for the winter holidays! We had a blast with all the quality time we spent together. It’s times like these when we wish my mom was with us, but we know that she’s watching us

Dinner on the cruise

We just boarded the cruise!

My sister and I goofing off as usual

At Universal Studios in LA!

Riding on horses by the beach in Ensenada, Mexico

My dad!

Named in “130 Young Entrepreneurs to Watch”

Woke up this morning with an email saying “Congratulations” from a friend. I had no idea what he was talking about so it was a nice surprise to learn about this list Under30CEO.com put out! This was really exciting! I don’t know if I really deserve this yet, but I’ll take it

Evander Holyfield’s 50th Birthday Party

Had a blast at Evander Holyfield’s 50th Birthday party! He’s such a cool guy! Evander is a Olympic medalist and world champion boxer.

With the birthday boy.

 

Interviewed on CBS Radio News LA’s “Business Rockstars” show

Hosted by Ken Rutkowski (the CEO of METal International), KFWB 980′s “Business Rockstars” is a show that shares stories from successful entrepreneurs. Check out a recording of the interview we had on September 10th here: http://businessrockstars.com/br/2012/09/business-rockstars-ep61-mon-910/

The first 10 minutes is Ken’s introduction about the show and a little background about me. The next 20 minutes are my interview

Front Row at the MTV Video Music Awards

Enjoying live performances from Taylor Swift, Pink, Green Day, Alicia Keys, and many more, the MTV VMAs this year was such a well-produced and entertaining event! I attended the event along with 2 other members of the Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation’s Youth Advisory Board. The Foundation’s is “committed to connecting young people in SAFE ways and empowering them with SKILLS and OPPORTUNITIES that will inspire them to create a kinder and braver world.”

Front row!

Sitting next to one of my FAVORITE comedians and actors, Russell Peters

Outside the Staple Center where the event is held

Completely packed!

The US Women’s Gymnastics Team that won gold at the Olympics!

Taylor Swift closing the show with her new single, “We are never ever getting back together”