WHAT BOOK INSPIRED YOU? Artist of Life by Bruce Lee and my mom’s book, 5000 Plus 9 Adoptions.

WHAT’S ON YOUR MUSICAL PLAYLIST?

Frou Frou, Linkin Park, Phoenix, Sade, BTS, Seal, Jamiroquai, George Michael,

Neneh Cherry, Björk, Dave Matthews Band, PM. Dawn and Buddha -Bar ABOUT THE FOUNDER XVIII.

DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME? WHAT’S YOUR FAMILY CHILDHOOD FAMILY TRADITION? In college it was China. In my professional life, Sunshine. Opening my grandparent’s box of Christmas presents sent from Champlain,

New York on Christmas Eve. All the gifts were hand painted and homemade. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? An avant-garde fashion designer or pro tennis player. WHAT’S THE BEST DIVERSITY ADVICE YOU’VE HEARD? WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE FOODS? When it comes to “fitting in” with the company culture. You do not need to “fit Sunflower seeds, lobster bisque, tostadas, hot chocolate, fried clams and an in”; you need to be encouraged to add to the culture! Amato’s veggie Italian. I’m a pescatarian so tous les poissons sont les bienvenus. WHAT’’S THE BEST THING ABOUT F1? Eddie Irvine until I met Mika Hakkinen at the US Grand Prix. Also the F1’s DO YOU HAVE ANY FOOD PET PEEVES? obsession with R & D. They are future focused on the next fastest lap. Cold butter served with warm bread and grapefruit in any form.

DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING? WHAT GAME DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY? Menus: The 21 Club to The Waffle House. Also Vogue’s September issues. VW punch buggy and Tesla with my son. X

WHO WERE YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD ATHLETES? WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO THAT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN? Boris Becker, Michael Chang, Michael Jordan, Greg Louganis and Martina Monaco to see the Monaco Grand Prix and Centre Court Wimbledon.

Navratilova. AND NOW? Naomi Osaka, Hope Solo and Chris Nikic. WHO IS YOUR MENTOR? My father, Edwin R. Degenhardt, MBA, WWII Veteran and father of 9. WHAT ARE YOUR GREATEST HITS FOR MOVIES?

The Big Blue, Splash, Black Panther and Children of a Lesser God. WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? Standing up for the invisible and being told no or it can’t be done. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BUILDING? When I toured the Capitol Building, I learned the top of the dome figure is I just channel the Mandela mindset, “It always seems impossible until it’s called the Statue of Freedom. She does not represent any one race or creed done.” but all people equally.