B-Stock is so excited to welcome Kristina Ngema to the Accounts team this summer! As a summer teammate, we know Kristina will be an incredible asset to the company. Kristina is currently studying Quantitative Economics and Data Science at Smith College. Learn a bit more about Kristina and see her answers to some questions below.

Q: What are you most excited to learn at B-Stock?

I’m really excited to learn more about the recommerce market as well as how B-Stock contributes to sustainability. I am passionate about discovering new business models that leverage technology to improve efficiency, better address clients’ needs, and take care of the environment.

Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? (Or still want to be!)

When I was a kid, I was torn between being a doctor because I loved the idea of curing people, and a journalist because I loved writing (when I was 9 years old I created a journal on how to save the planet from pollution).

Q: What is one piece of advice you’ve been given that has stuck?

My dad always said to me: “As long as you have health, not just physical but overall well-being, you can overcome anything”.

Q: Where can people find you after work or school?

Taking long walks, or in my room. If you hear lo-fi music as a background, that is definitely me.

Q: What is a hidden talent of yours?

I have been told that I usually come off as a serious person. However, once I get comfortable, I can easily make the entire room laugh.

Q: What plays in the background while you work (music genre, podcast, news)?

Lo-fi music. If I need to really focus, a classic piano piece.

Q: Where would you go with unlimited PTO?

This is a hard question because if I could, I would travel everywhere! If I have to pick, the first 3 destinations would be: Georgia, my mom’s home country (amazing food and hospitality!), Equatorial Guinea, where I last lived before coming to the US (our beaches are so warm, it’s incredible!), and Russia because my family currently lives there and I miss them dearly!

Q: What do you do when you’re stuck creatively? How do you get the creative juices flowing?

Listening to instrumental music/soundtrack from my favorite tv-shows. Especially while taking a long walk, it’s what I call ‘walking into a creative dimension’.

Q: What’s something you’ve accomplished that you’re proud of?

Becoming president of Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society. During my time at community college, that organization truly became my family away from home.

Q: What is one thing you hope to contribute to B-Stock?

I am excited to continue to improve operational processes as well as client experiences on B-Stock marketplaces. I am eager to apply my creative problem-solving skills in upcoming projects with my team and clients.

If you’re interested in B-Stock’s internship program, please contact [email protected] or reach out on LinkedIn!

Author

Editorial Team

Author

B-Stock Editorial Team

More from the B-Stock Blog

‘Tis the Season for Secondhand Gift-giving
‘Tis the Season for Secondhand Gift-giving

The official start of the holiday shopping season is upon us with the bulk of spending set to take place over the Thanksgiving holiday as consumers and retailers look to capitalize off of Grey Thursday, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday,…

Nov 21 2024 · 4 min read

The B-Stock<br>Apparel Insider
The B-Stock
Apparel Insider

Nov 20 2024 · 0 min read

An Insider’s Guide To Liquidation Pallet Purchases
An Insider’s Guide To Liquidation Pallet Purchases

In the modern world of e-commerce and retail, resellers and small business owners alike are searching for affordable methods to replenish their inventory. Purchasing liquidation pallets has emerged as a positive strategy for many. This is thanks to abundant customer…

Nov 20 2024 · 6 min read

Like what you see?

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news from B-Stock.