Rebecca is an artist and entrepreneur passionate about bridging cultures globally through beauty and wonder. Through her work, Rebecca has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30, Cartier Women's Initiative Laureate, MIT Creative Arts Laureate, and Echoing Green Fellow. She is a frequent speaker about the digital arts at conferences through SXSW, Forbes, and as a delegate with the US Department of State. Previous to that, Rebecca has also designed mapping technologies for conservation, culture preservation, and disaster resiliency with partners such as UNESCO, National Geographic, the World Bank, and other UN agencies. For 2 years, she designed virtual dashboards for The Government of India for water planning throughout India. Rebecca started her journey as a Fulbright Scholar and National Geographic Explorer in India on the project, "The Secret Life of Urban Animals". She is also a published children's book author through Abrams&Company, and studied urban planning and architecture at MIT and UC Berkeley.