She helped grow the sales team to more than 2,200 employees over the span of a decade.
This is how she parents.
Did life happen mostly as planned or were there surprises?
My plan since I was a child was to go to law school and become an attorney.
I did that and I hated it.
What I had envisioned it being was very different than what it actually was.
I left and decided to join a startup whose mission I was passionate about, Yelp.
As the team grew, I started managing and my responsibility continued to grow.
I also began advising some great startups and realized how much I missed working with earlier stage companies.
As for family, that turned out exactly as expected.
Hes an incredible partner and my biggest cheerleader.
We have two wonderful kids who make us laugh all the time.
I feel very fortunate.
What I had envisioned it being was very different than what it actually was.
Has becoming a parent changed the way you work?
It made me more efficient.
My kids are at an age where they hold me accountable for spending enough time with them.
How do you decompress?
I love to work out.
I like to run, power walk, do yoga and weights.
I also just got aPelotonwhich makes it much easier to fit in workouts at any point of my day.
I also find time with friends or time outdoors with the kids to be a great way to decompress.
Tell us about a family ritual.
Whats been your proudest moment as a parent?
but none of the big gifts he had asked for.
He was grateful for all of them, and never complained about not getting what he wanted.
In the evening, we presented him with another gift, which was a scooter he wanted.
It was awesome to see all of our work teaching them gratitude pay off.
What moment are you least proud of?
There are many, but lets just say Im not good with stress in the mornings.
What do you want your kids to learn from your example?
I want them to learn that its important to do what you love and to prioritize your time.
I dont care whether my kids are the smartest ones in their class or get into the best colleges.
I just want them to be passionate about what they do and to find joy in it.
Has anyone ever given you a piece of parenting advice that has really stuck with you?
Ive received a lot of parenting advice, but one piece has stuck with me.
But every parent makes mistakes sometimessome mistakes worse than others.
Even with our mistakes, were great parents so we should focus more on that.
What are the gadgets, apps, charts or tools you rely on?
For my personal well-being, I useCalmandHeadspacefor meditation.
I useDuolingoto learn new languages.
How do you balance a fast-paced career with parenthood?
It takes a lot of the pressure off parents when things fall through.
There are moments it feels unsustainable, but youll get through it.
Also, its important to prioritize and communicate whats important to you.
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