by Cate Flahardy | Aug 21, 2019 | General Counsel Q&A
Brandon Smith originally envisioned himself following in his father’s footsteps – and initially planned a career in business, having spent many of his early years watching his Dad grow companies and build high-performance teams. He excelled academically, and chose to...
by Cate Flahardy | May 14, 2019 | General Counsel Q&A
Chaka Patterson spent much of his childhood surrounded by academics. He grew up in Evanston, Ill., with Northwestern University in his backyard. After his mom completed her PhD in History at the university, she was offered a position as a history professor. So the...
by Cate Flahardy | Dec 3, 2018 | General Counsel Q&A
In middle school, D. Cameron Findlay got one of the most interesting assignments of his young life. His sixth grade teacher tasked her class with writing an autobiography. But the students had to write it from the future—looking back on their long lives and fruitful...
by Cate Flahardy | Oct 3, 2018 | General Counsel Q&A
John Albright spent the early part of his childhood living all over the world. An army brat, he moved every few years—which forced him to be outgoing and constantly make new friends. Albright made his last childhood move from Australia to North Carolina when he was in...
by Cate Flahardy | Jul 24, 2018 | General Counsel Q&A
Born in Cuba, Luis Machado came to the U.S. with his mother and sisters when he was only four years old. He and his family settled in Union City, N.J., where he spent his childhood—not only developing a love for Springsteen’s music, but also attending the local...
by Cate Flahardy | May 17, 2018 | General Counsel Q&A
W. Scott Nehs had an idyllic childhood. He grew up in a log cabin along the Rock River in southern Wisconsin. He spent his winters playing hockey and focused on golf whenever the weather allowed. Both of his parents were teachers—so the family of five spent long...