meet me room
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
People who refuse to take
an open minded approach
to change. The world we live
in is evolving rapidly and the
technology industry is at the
forefront of that change. If people
don’t embrace it and open their
mind to new possibilities then
life-changing opportunities can
be lost, both in a personal and
professional capacity.
What qualities do you value in
the people you work with?
For me, having colleagues with
passion, conviction, a positive
attitude and a willingness to work
hard, are fundamental to success.
Though knowledge and skills are
important, these can be taught
and improved upon but if an
individual lacks optimism, passion
or a work ethic, then there is no
foundation to build knowledge
and expertise.
What is the best piece of advice
you have ever been given?
I once heard an old Maori proverb
which said: ‘Turn your face toward
the sun and the shadows will fall
behind you.’
It can mean so many different
things depending on your
situation and it is applicable to
most things in life.
Do you have any personal heroes?
My parents. They believed in
working hard and aiming high.
They installed a positive attitude
and a set of values and morals
that I think are important to live
by. Though these values change
as you grow, I feel lucky that my
parents gave me such a good
starting point in life.
Jerusalem is top
of David’s list of
places to visit.
the mountains or spending a night
having a laugh with friends.
How would you spend your
perfect weekend (no travel
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