The Interview —

Kerry Steib, Director of Social Impact at Spotify

For a few years, I wore these big embellished vests in every school picture. I still wear vests, but now they're much more simple. 

“Hold My Hand” by Jess Glynne. I pretty much only workout to pop music. 

I live by the (poorly quoted) phrase, “A man never steps in the same river twice. It’s never the same river and never the same man.” I believe in embracing change. It's inevitable and can be quite powerful. 

Running. I’m lucky that I actually enjoy it because it’s great for stress relief. I’ll often pick a new destination or route and try to get to know my neighborhood a bit better. 

I've always wanted to learn how to surf. You get to experience both the calm of floating in the ocean and the physical challenge of mastering the waves. 

I'm drawn to any cocktail with jalapenos or grapefruit in it. 

I've always carried books everywhere, including to family events during the holidays. 

I'm very fortunate to be really close with a group of girlfriends from childhood. We've not only grown up together, so you know each other's deep histories, but we've also grown into ourselves together. They're the most supportive, hilarious, and inspirational people I know. 

My midnight snack would be either Sour Patch Kids or a glass of milk, but not together. That would be gross. 

I love the problem I get to solve every day - how do you take what Spotify is good at and apply it to social change? I'm inspired to create experiences and programs that use business principles to support social action.