Isabella Otterson

Beyond work.

Everything that keeps me curious when I’m not writing requirements.

Reading.

Cover of The Infinity Machine

Currently reading

The Infinity Machine

Sebastian Mallaby

Cover of Cork Dork

Currently reading

Cork Dork

Bianca Bosker

Cover of Barbarian Days

Barbarian Days

William Finnegan

Cover of The Circle

The Circle

Dave Eggers

Cover of Mystery of the Lost Cézanne

Mystery of the Lost Cézanne

M.L. Longworth

Cover of The Wager

The Wager

David Grann

Hobbies.

Isabella surfing a breaking wave

Surfing

Isabella presenting at the Ruth AI and Google DeepMind AI for Social Good hackathon

Weekend builds with new teams. Most recently 1st place at Ruth AI × Google DeepMind and 3rd at Oakland Tech Week.

Hackathons

Isabella on the sideline at a Cal football game

Interned with Cal Football Recruiting, I’ve been to 5 MLB stadiums, and I love catching a Valkyries game.

Sports

Isabella wing foiling, holding the wing overhead on open water

Learning how to wing foil.

Wing foiling

Isabella on a City of Del Mar lifeguard rescue boat heading into the surf

City of Del Mar beach lifeguard for four summers, with 50+ water rescues by boat, tube and surfboard.

Lifeguarding

Community.

  1. Mastercard Women’s Leadership Network

    Organize community events, including socials with Equinox and a pumpkin carving with the Pride ERG.

    2024–Now

  2. Product Management Social Club

    2024–Now

Let’s talk.