I’ve always been driven by curiosity — not just to explore new places, but to understand the rhythms that give them life. Over the years, I’ve lived in five cities including Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York — and with each move, I found myself drawn to the corners that most travelers miss: the poetry reading tucked inside a record store, competing in a casual backgammon night, the pop-up jazz set in a candlelit courtyard, or catching an underground gallery opening. These are the moments that make a place feel like home, even if only for a day.

That instinct to seek out local pulse points became more than just a habit. I started building custom digital maps for friends when they traveled, packed with hyperlocal gems. Even if I wasn’t in the same city, I loved pushing discoveries their way. That joy of curating experiences, coupled with my belief that technology should enhance meaningful connection with place, became the foundation for Roam.

The seed for Roam took deeper root while writing my book, VivoVino, a guide to wine through a lens of storytelling, culture, and place. As I researched global wine regions and the intimate, lived-in moments that shape local traditions, I realized: people don’t just want information — they want context, texture, and presence. They want to feel like they belong.

VivoVino wasn’t just a book about wine — it was an exploration of experience. That same spirit lives in Roam: an app that helps people live in the now, wherever they are. Instead of scrolling past irrelevant tourist traps or generic lists, users get a curated, real-time look into what’s actually happening around them, powered by creators who are in the know.

With a degree in International Business from Rollins College and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, I’ve always sat at the intersection of creativity, structure, and entrepreneurship. Roam is the culmination of those experiences via a platform that helps travelers and locals alike connect not just with a place, but with its energy.