I didn't know Nathan well, though in the few conversations we did have he came across as a lovely guy. However, I vividly remember a moment that happened at ISA (the IR conference) 2019 in Toronto. I attended a panel which Alexander Wendt was one of the participants in, just so I could hear this mythical IR figure whose work I'd been reading talk. At the end of the panel I suddenly noticed that Nathan was there too. No sooner had I seen him than he started making a beeline straight for Wendt. I just wanted to hear him speak but Nathan actually had the confidence to talk to the guy!? I watched them with a little bit of jealousy but mainly admiration. That moment really defined how I saw Nathan - as a person with a clear sense of what he wanted and with the courage to pursue it fully. I wish I had known him better. I think it's only a special person who can make an impact on you in such a short space of time.
I didn't know Nathan well, though in the few conversations we did have he came across as a lovely guy. However, I vividly remember a moment that happened at ISA (the IR conference) 2019 in Toronto. I attended a panel which Alexander Wendt was one of the participants in, just so I could hear this mythical IR figure whose work I'd been reading talk. At the end of the panel I suddenly noticed that Nathan was there too. No sooner had I seen him than he started making a beeline straight for Wendt. I just wanted to hear him speak but Nathan actually had the confidence to talk to the guy!? I watched them with a little bit of jealousy but mainly admiration. That moment really defined how I saw Nathan - as a person with a clear sense of what he wanted and with the courage to pursue it fully. I wish I had known him better. I think it's only a special person who can make an impact on you in such a short space of time.
