Say hello to our superb President of Strategy, Scott Hartley (LinkedIn, Twitter)!
Where are you from?
Palo Alto, California.
Brooklyn or Manhattan?
As San Francisco is basically Brooklyn-West, when I’m in New York City I prefer Manhattan.
What do you do for fun?
I just bought a DJ set, so I guess you could say I annoy my neighbors. Usually though I go for a long trail run in the hills, hit the beach, or book a flight to some remote corner of the planet.
Have you ever won a trophy?
I used to win a lot of them, but haven’t for a while. Closest thing I got to a trophy when I did an Ironman 70.3 was an IV in my arm, thanks to 100-plus degree heat and 5 hours of endurance.
If you could have coffee with anyone real or fictional, who would it be?
Thomas Jefferson.
One of my favorite bands is Tinariwen, an Algerian band of Tuareg musicians. I like all types of music, but in my car you’ll usually find Arabic beats or Bollywood hits when I’m driving 80 mph.
What is your middle name?
Edward.
Can you fake any accents?
English, pretty well.
What is your favorite dish to cook?
Chicken lasagna is one of my favorites.
Do you speak any other languages?
Spanish, and I’ve studied French, Italian, and Hindi, though I’m pretty basic in the latter three.
What three things do you bring with you to a deserted island?
A soccer ball, surf board, and a copy of Dostoevsky.
Why did you decide to join Contactive?
I’ve known Iñaki for four years, and I respect him as an entrepreneur.
Say hello to our savvy Systems Engineer, Ben Woodrum (LinkedIn, Twitter).
Where are you from?
San Francisco Bay Area, specifically Marin County.
Brooklyn or Manhattan?
Always Manhattan.
What do you do for fun?
Mostly hanging out with friends at night and during the day. Occasionally you can find me going on late night eating tours of all the best restaurants and dive places in NY.
Have you ever won a trophy?
Many -- all for baseball.
If you could have coffee with anyone real or fictional, who would it be?
Frank Underwood.
Nope.
What is your middle name?
Guy. It’s my great-grandfather’s name.
Can you fake any accents?
Nope.
What is your favorite dish to cook?
Anything with grilled Asparagus.
Do you speak any other languages?
Unix.
What three things do you bring with you to a deserted island?
Unlimited Chipotle, Candice Swanepoel, and NFL Sunday Ticket.
Say hello to our resourceful Viral Growth Analysis Intern, Ryan Lakritz (LinkedIn)!
Where are you from?
Bridgewater, NJ.
Where do you go to school and what are you studying?
Columbia University, studying Economics and Math.
Brooklyn or Manhattan?
Brooklyn!
What do you do for fun?
Have you ever won a trophy?
I won a few awards for jazz solos in high school competitions.
If you could have coffee with anyone real or fictional, who would it be?
I think Kurt Vonnegut would make for an interesting conversation.
What is your favorite band?
This answer is always changing for me, but more often than not I get back to Radiohead.
What is your middle name?
Adam.
Can you fake any accents?
Not well, no.
What is your favorite dish to cook?
One recipe I love to make is lemon chicken with leeks.
Do you speak any other languages?
A little Spanish.
What three things do you bring with you to a deserted island?
Swiss army knife, computer, internet.
Why did you decide to join Contactive this summer?
It was a mix of really believing that this would be a great product and loving the feel that the team had – a bunch of extremely smart and fun people with a common goal.
Say hello to our enthusiastic Market Research Intern, Alvaro Paniagua (LinkedIn)!
Where are you from?
Cordoba, Spain.
Where do you go to school and what are you studying?
Next year I will be a junior at Xavier High School.
Brooklyn or Manhattan?
I love Manhattan! There is everything in Manhattan, everything.
What do you do for fun?
Art, traveling, running, tennis, learning history, chess, the beach, riding horses, playing soccer with friends, and eating Chipotle (yes Ben) !
Yes - for running in Spain because I had trained in the US. I also have a couple of chess trophies.
If you could have coffee with anyone real or fictional, who would it be?
I don't like coffee, but I would have tapas with Napoleon Hill. Go google him!
What is your favorite band?
#1 Simon and Garfunkel, #2 The Beatles.
What is your middle name?
I don't have one, but I have two last names: Paniagua and San Millán.
Can you fake any accents?
Yes, British-Spanish, French-Spanish and "Joisey Shore" accent.
What is your favorite dish to cook?
This is a tricky question, now you are going to make me cook it: cheesecake.
Do you speak any other languages?
Español and Français.
What three things do you bring with you to a deserted island?
A yacht full of fuel, GPS, and a sailing book.
Why did you decide to join Contactive this summer?
I joined the team because I love business, creative ideas, and technology; I want to learn and be helpful. Once I got here I realized that it was the best decision I’ve made in a long time. Contactive is great!
