The Profile: The vaccine king who angered the world & the company building the future of audio

“I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.”

My mom's side of the family is ruled by outspoken, confident, and ambitious women — and I’ve been lucky to meet three generations of them.

My mom was the first person in her family to go to college. She rebelled against what everyone had planned for her future and went on to study chemical engineering. She taught me to think independently, follow my ambi…