I was working as a baker and cook on a truffle farm in southern France when I decided to take the LSAT exam. On the farm, I learned about the fundamentals of French cooking, fine wines, and cheeses, but decided being timed while reading was more my thing.

I graduated with honors from Brown University with a degree in Human Biology. A few years later, I moved to New York and co-founded my own kitchenware company, launching one of the most successful food Kickstarter campaigns ever and managin...