1. If you could have dinner with any 2 people (living or not), who would they be?
Personally, I'd love to have dinner with my father who passed away when I was 12, causing me to take on the responsibility of managing my mother's finances and forcing me to grow up at a very early age. That singular event in my life defined who I have become, and I'd love for my dad to see the person I am now.

Professionally, David Ogilvy, who pioneered the advertising industry.

2. What was the last book you read? What books do you love to recommend?
I recently read "Lincoln on Leadership," which is about a new style of leadership based on actual letters written by President Lincoln. I find it fascinating that the leadership skills used so long ago are still applicable today.

I also highly recommend "Chanel," a biography of designer Coco Chanel. She triumphed over suffering and sadness to build an empire defined by the hardships she endured. (And looked good doing it, too.)

3. If you couldn't do what you are doing now, what profession would you choose?
One of my strengths is my ability to collectively take in all of the information that applies to a situation or issue, assess it, and make a quick but accurate decision on it. It's a skill I think would greatly serve me in a diplomatic position where I could hopefully make a difference on key political issues.

4. What is your definition of success?
Success is being multifaceted. Enjoying as many different things as you possibly can in life, and touching or influencing those things in a positive way.

Gay Warren Gaddis answers these questions:
1. What was your first job in technology?
2. Who has been your most significant mentor? Why?
3. What has been your greatest challenge and what strategies did you use to overcome obstacles?
4. Who has been the most influential person in your life? Why?
5. What lessons have you learned that would be valuable to women beginning their careers in technology?
6. What new technology do you believe will have the most positive impact on the world in the next 20 years? The most negative impact?

On the lighter side:
1. If you could have dinner with any 2 people (living or not), who would they be?
2. What was the last book you read? What books do you love to recommend?
3. If you couldn't do what you are doing now, what profession would you choose?
4. What is your definition of success?