I recently turned 40 years old, which made me reflect on my career and consider a new move. I found myself in the unique position of hitting this life milestone and exploring a new career path. This process involved introspection, examining what I believe in and like to do, followed by exploration, learning about opportunities to adjust or attune my life accordingly. That led me to Paul, Evan, and the team at InfluxData, who have built a product that embodies what I believe in, and they hired a team that is both empowered and equipped to build a great company around it. The goal of InfluxDB's developer-focused approach is to observe customer patterns, then enhance their product to make customers' lives easier. The team at InfluxData personifies this focus on organic community engagement and relentless customer focus. I was impressed by the team's passion for building a product that developers by developers, and I'm excited to learn from them as we embark on this new journey together. As I take on this new role, I'll be applying my business development skills in a foundational BD approach, experimenting with new strategies while learning about time series data software. This perfect balance of experience and new technology excites me, and I'm eager to contribute to the company's growth and success.