About

I'm a behavioral scientist exploring how people make decisions — from the mundane to the extraordinary. My work bridges cognitive neuroscience, behavioral economics, and human-centered design to understand what drives generosity, health behavior, and financial well-being.

Experience

2021–PresentSr. Manager, User & Behavioral InsightsDiscover Financial Services
2020–2021Senior Researcher, Behavioral ScienceToyota Motor North America R&D
2019–2020Behavioral Science ConsultantLirio
2014–2019PhD, Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience)Georgetown University
2010–2014BA, Economics & NeuroscienceUniversity of Southern California

Research Interests

Altruism/Decision-Making/Behavioral Economics/Cognitive Neuroscience/UX Research/Temporal Discounting/Prosocial Behavior/Health Behavior

Recognition

5 Granted U.S. PatentsHuman-centered technology systems · Toyota Motor North America R&D
Max Planck Institute FellowshipBounded rationality & behavioral economics · Berlin