about

kiara hastings

i grew up everywhere — thirty one houses, eight schools, two hemispheres. wyoming, california, australia, and a handful of places in between. moving that many times teaches you something most people spend a lifetime learning: that places and possessions are transient, but who you are isn't.

i'm a chronic doer. at 12, i was nannying. at 15, waitressing. at 16, orchestrating weddings. at 17, co-founding a business. at 19, walking runways at NYFW. if i couldn't find an opportunity, i unlocked one.

now, at 21, i'm a senior at chapman university, where i've built a lens at the intersection of real estate, entrepreneurship, and tech — the industries i believe will define how the world moves and grows. i'm drawn to the deals, the structures, and the people that create synergies.

beyond the work, i care about building a life that feels authentic. one rooted in connection, intellectual synchronicity, and a sense of purpose that extends well past business.

i clear my head by moving my body — throw a sport out there, the answer is probably yes. i read voraciously: classic literature, poetry, wellness columns, anything with ideas worth chasing. there are always cups of oversteeped tea on my desk.

i'm someone who opens doors — literally and figuratively. i've always believed that life has as many doors as you believe you can open.

i'm always in pursuit of the next one.