Having Worked In Both Cities, Which Is Better, NYC or San Francisco?

Both cities are very different.

In San Fran, there's a deep-rooted tech ecosystem. A lot of people are building products from the ground up, and the mindset is very innovation driven and experimental.

In New York, there’s a fast-paced, high energy environment that’s contagious. There's more of a cross-industry mix – you meet people from finance, media, startups, design. The diversity of thought makes it a really inspiring place to work and the energy pushes you to move quickly and think on your feet.

For me, right now, the answer is New York. I love the lifestyle here, and outside of work there are so many things that are happening all the time. A lot of my friends and UVA students are here as well.