Alisa Pincus is in the 22nd year of a five-year plan to live in Sydney, Australia. After starting her legal career in New York, a blind date changed her trajectory, leading her to Australia, a global role with Nielsen, and extensive travel across the Asia Pacific region.

In this episode, Alisa reflects on the ways being an expat has shaped her perspective on America, Australia, and herself. She also shares the highlights of her years in corporate law — and her decision to step back and focus on family and board work.

Listeners will hear:

What it was like to trade New York City law for Sydney — and how five years turned into 22

The challenges and rewards of working across vastly different Asia Pacific cultures

Stories from a three-month family adventure around the world (including an Amherst reunion)

How Amherst prepared her for a life of pivots and possibilities

The classmates she’d like to hear from next

To get in touch with Alisa, email her at  [email protected] and find her on Instagram: @alisapincus. Big thanks to Ed Castillo for nominating Alisa!