Giselle D'Agostino

Why did you pick Chartis?

The reasons I initially picked Chartis are the reasons why I’m still here today—the people and the mission. I feel privileged to have found a group of individuals that are not only interested in improving healthcare, but that are kind, intellectually curious, and share a deep passion to effect change across every dimension of the industry. Every individual I met during the recruitment process embodied these qualities, but I didn’t believe that an entire firm could build and sustain a culture around this spirit. Somehow Chartis has, and these qualities color everything we do. My colleagues continue to inspire and challenge me every day.

Do you have a motto or personal mantra?

Years ago, I sat in a Boston-area café contemplating a career change and came upon a quote that inspired me to apply to graduate school, and ultimately led me to Chartis. I sent it to myself via email in 2013 and periodically read it as a reminder of what I value, personally and professionally.

“I have often thought that the best way to define a man's character would be to seek out the particular mental or moral attitude in which, when it came upon him, he felt himself most deeply and intensely active and alive. At such moments there is a voice inside which speaks and says: 'This is the real me!'" - William James

What is something most people would be surprised to learn about you?

Growing up I dedicated most of my time outside of school to music and the visual arts; my father managed our family’s various quartets and trios (I played viola, and my brothers played violin and cello). These days I fill my “creative bucket” primarily through crayon-based collaborations (with my sons) and have taken the first steps toward fulfilling my lifelong dream of becoming a dancer by enrolling in an adult hip-hop class.