Where did you grow up and what was it like? I was born in Germany, my family is half Lebanese but I grew up in Dubai. They have been there for over 25 years now, before the city was really mapped by the rest of the world. While many see…

Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in New Delhi, India. It was pretty dynamic, and the hustle-bustle of the city never stops. Outside of work, what are you irrationally passionate about? Funny question because what I am irrationally passionate about is what I…

Where did you grow up and what was it like? I was raised in Southern California in the suburbs of Orange County. It was a comfortable, small town where I played with my friends at the neighborhood parks after school and participated in the community orchestra and volunteering events. My…

Where did you grow up and what was it like? My childhood was mostly in New England, in Connecticut and Massachusetts with my parents and two sisters. It was very slow paced, small town life where you knew everyone from school, church, or your soccer team. We went to the…

Where did you grow up and what was it like? I was raised in San Diego in the suburbs of Rancho Bernardo, a neighborhood surrounded by golf courses and retirement communities. …

Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in California, in the Inland Empire. I lived in Rancho Cucamonga, it’s a very quiet, nice place to live right at the foot of Mt. Baldy, you get that beautiful view of the hill. One way to…

Mikayla is a Business Development Associate who joined us in November. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was cold! But also dreamy, and probably one of the most wholesome places to grow up. I’m from a suburb outside the…

Zoë is an Associate Product Manager who joined Sidebench this past fall. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Baltimore, MD in a neighborhood with a lot of kids my age. I was really lucky to be in a place where I could play…

Daniel Nouri is a Product Management Apprentice at Sidebench. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I was born in Iran, and moved to the states when I was about 4 years old. I don’t remember much about Iran as I was very young. Coming to the states…