Virginia Guenno
Associate II
About Virginia Guenno
“It is with passion, courage of conviction, and strong sense of self that we take our next steps into the world, remembering that first impressions are not always correct. You must always have faith in people, and most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself.” – Elle Woods, Legally Blonde, in response to Aristotle’s assertion that “the law is reason free from passion.”
I was born in Cognac, France, and grew up in the Finistère region of Brittany before deciding to move to the U.S. After finishing my undergrad in North Carolina, I moved to D.C. to work in infrastructure and cybersecurity talent acquisition. In my downtime, you can find me at a blues-rock concert or making dinners for my friends!
Academic Background:
UNC Wilmington, Bachelor’s in International Relations and Nonprofit Management
When I was 5, I wanted to…
Be a clothing designer! Though it didn’t end up being the career path I went down, I took sewing classes for years and still make a lot of my own clothing. To this day, I am the friend called when something needs to be altered.
If I could have dinner with anyone, past or present, it would be…
Andrew Hozier-Byrne. He is such a gifted lyricist, and I absolutely love the way he captures bits and pieces of the human experience. I have yet to listen to one of his songs without feeling the need to pull out a Post-it and write quotes down.
What is one important skill every person should have?
Radical empathy. The ability to extend beyond one’s lived experience to offer grace, patience, and kindness to all is something I find indispensable.
