Pride, Work and Necessity of Side Projects: CEO Claire Lew Complements the Art of Leading a Business with the Art of Painting

What are you working on—on the side?

I spend my days as the CEO of Know Your Company, a software company that helps business owners overcome growing pains. We help 15,000+ employees at companies, like Airbnb and Kickstarter, build more open, honest workplace environments.

On the side, I love to paint. I typically paint with acrylics, but lately have been focused using oil on canvas. You can view my paintings on my personal site.

I grew up painting and drawing—thanks to my mother who is an artist...