Several weeks ago, Ilmo joined a new team that I started managing. As a first-time manager, I was anxious about the new role to say the least. But my anxiety quickly dissipated when I met Ilmo. He was clearly brilliant, but he also had an unparalleled enthusiasm that I’ve rarely (if ever) seen in the tech industry. He expressed so much excitement about the new team and different projects he could work on.

Over the following few weeks, Ilmo’s enthusiasm didn’t wane; if anything, it increased. And that enthusiasm was completely infectious, as I realized I was becoming more enthusiastic about all kinds of projects. I knew right away how lucky I was to have Ilmo on my team. And even though I only knew Ilmo for several weeks, he’s someone I will never forget and that I greatly miss.

– Scott Freeman

Scott Freeman