Rachel Carpenter
Rachel is Co-Founder and CEO of Intrinio, a financial data technology firm. Rachel graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BBA in both Finance and Management/Human Resources and minors in Spanish and European Studies. She is an advanced front end web developer and a graduate of The Starter League Advanced HTML & CSS web design course, with expertise in HTML/HAML, CSS/SASS, Javascript, Coffeescript and a basic understanding of the Ruby Padrino web framework. Rachel gained experience in HR, marketing and managing teams through positions with Epic Systems Corporation (a healthcare software firm), UW-Madison and the Tampa Bay Lightning/Storm. Rachel rowed competitively as a Division 1 athlete at UW-Madison and competes in NPC fitness competitions. In this episode we delve into the work life balance of a grueling career choice and also staying in tip top physical shape.