MEET THE FOUNDER

CLARA FISHEL

FOUNDER/PRINCIPAL

We wanted to introduce our team with more than stats and facts. In an effort to dive deeper, we adapted the Proust Questionnaire (via Vanity Fair) to pose questions that revealed more.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Walking in Muir Woods or Paris, reading outside, cooking and sharing a meal with people I love

What is it that you most dislike? Fundamentalism, in all its forms

Who are your heroes? My grandparents

What do you value most in your friends? A good sense of humor

Describe your favorite meal. Depends on the season and the circumstances.

Which talent would you most like to have? Written and spoken mastery of multiple languages starting with English and Spanish, and including a minimum of Latin, Greek, Yiddish, Hebrew, Arabic, Basque, Irish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainian, Mandarin, and Japanese

Where would you most like to visit? Patagonia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Scandinavia, and spend at least one day in every U.S. National Park

When is your best time of day? Morning, after coffee

What is your most treasured possession? My art collection, including those old drawings from my kids

Learn more about Clara on the PEOPLE page.