Professionally
I graduated from an interdisciplinary honours bachelor in 2020 with a specialisation in Economics, and I am now a few months away from a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Before Black Swan Capital I worked as Compliance Analyst at a tech start-up, and I am bringing that rigour and attention to detail to my work as Administrative Assistant. I have just begun my career in the financial services industry, so I feel privileged to be working with and learning from David and Ed.
Personally
As an Italian I am in love with food so cooking is a big part of who I am. My other passion is stand-up comedy, I started performing in Amsterdam during my undergrads, and fun fact: that’s how first I met Ed. I also practice Feldenkrais, which is a movement method for better posture, and that comes very handy after a long day sitting at a desk.
Likes
- Well-constructed arguments
- Theatre and stand-up comedy
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- The smell of freshly baked bread
- Making wine with my family in Puglia
Dislikes
- TV advertisements
- Sun dried tomatoes (they’re too tasty)
- Demagogic political discourse
- People eating crunchy snacks at the cinema
- Patchouli perfumes
Spotlight questions
Perfect weekend:
London, for a play at the Shakespeare’s Globe, and the many many comedy clubs.
Favourite Holiday Destination:
Puglia, obviously!
Favourite song to play in the car:
Heroes by David Bowie, with the car windows down
If I could be a fictional character I would be…
Captain Jack Sparrow
If I could turn an activity into an Olympic sport it would be:
I used to dabble in parkour, so… Parkour
When the dessert menu arrives, I’m looking for:
Some combination of orange and dark chocolate
Three qualities that draw me to new people:
Passionate, outspoken, with a sense of humour
My pet peeve is:
Someone skipping the line
The best gift I received was:
The Game Boy Advance SP I got at 13 by family friends. My parents had a strict no-videogames policy.
Three people at my dream dinner party:
David Foster-Wallace, Robin Williams, David Sedaris
Three small things that make my day better:
Coffee, The Daily podcast, an unexpected postcard in my mailbox
