Nicole Menéndez

My tastes are as diverse as my background, but my current favourite is Florence and the Machine. I find her music perfect for both deep focus work and those moments when I need creative inspiration. Though I’ll admit, my playlist is a bit chaotic – you might hear everything from Spanish rock to classical music!

I wanted to be a scientist. I was absolutely fascinated by how things worked, always asking “why” and “how” about everything around me. I loved the idea of discovering something new about the world. In many ways, I still am a scientist, just in a different field.

Reading and scuba diving! They both feed different parts of my soul. Reading has been my constant companion since childhood. I’ll devour everything from sci-fi novels to historical fiction to the latest marketing strategy book. There’s nothing quite like getting completely lost in a good story or learning something that completely shifts how you think about the world.

And scuba diving is my complete escape from the “thinking” world. There’s something magical about being underwater, surrounded by marine life, where the only sounds are your own breathing and the ocean crackling.

I’m a natural-born networker. I genuinely love meeting new people and finding those unexpected connections between seemingly different worlds.

“Lo contrario de vivir es no arriesgarse” by Fito Cabrales from the band Fito y Fitipaldis.

 

It translates to “The opposite of living is never taking risks.” This quote has been my personal mantra for years. It reminds me that playing it safe might feel comfortable, but it’s not really living. Whether it’s diving into a new career path, moving to a different country, or taking on a challenging project that pushes my skills, I’ve found that the best things in life happen when you’re willing to take calculated risks.