Curiosity, people,
and perspective.

Born in Greenwich and raised in Westport and Redding, Connecticut, Zoe grew up in a family where curiosity was part of everyday life — working through math on a chalkboard with her father and brother, competing in chess, studying classical piano, writing songs, teaching herself guitar, singing musical theatre and opera, and dancing across styles, particularly ballet. School was difficult through elementary years because of undiagnosed convergence insufficiency, but a love of mathematics emerged in fourth grade and became a lasting source of curiosity.

That same curiosity shaped the decision to leave the familiar. Zoe chose UC Santa Barbara without knowing anyone, then later spent her third year in Paris at Sciences Po for the same reason: to expand her perspective and build a life in a new environment. Along the way, lasting relationships have formed across settings ranging from two-week pre-college programs and campus organizations to car shows, finance, bespoke fashion, and Formula 1. People remain at the center — family and friends, new communities, and the connections that make unfamiliar places feel like home.

Outside academics and work, Zoe is drawn to fashion, history, reading, yoga, music, F1, cats, and time with family and friends.