Darryl Isip
A Seattleite living in Zurich via London. Quadruple citizen and world traveler
Welcome to my corner of the web where I document my international travels through collecting stamps in my passports. Peek into my journey as I explore new cultures, run marathons in different countries and indulge on local cuisines.
Travel
Travel enables me to explore geographies, learn more about diverse cultures and indulge on local foods.
Current country count: 72
Running
Running is my meditation. My annual goal is to run 1,500km and ascend more than 30k meters.Additionally, I have a goal to run a marathon every year on every continent. Completed marathons include:2009 London Marathon, UK
2009 New York City Marathon, US
2011 Dead Sea Marathon, Jordan
2012 Milan Marathon, Italy
2013 London Marathon, UK
2014 Limassol Marathon, Cyprus
2015 Luzern Marathon, Switzerland
2016 Zurich Marathon, Switzerland
2017 Jungfrau Marathon, Switzerland
2018 Tel Aviv Marathon, Israel
2019 Zermatt Marathon, Switzerland
2020 Geneva Marathon, Switzerland
Cycling
Early morning weekends are normally reserved for cycling in the Swiss mountains. I prefer seeking the climbs or touring in the countryside instead of downhill racing. My annual goal is to cycle 3,000km with a 75,000m elevation gain.
About Me
Hello! I grew up in Seattle and have been living in Europe since 2006. I’m a quadruple citizen from the US, UK, Canada and France and since 2015, based in Zurich, Switzerland with my wife and two daughters.I work at Credit Suisse where I lead an agile Value Stream with global teams to create new user experiences, empowering an engineering culture with a mindset focused on business value. Previously, for almost 10 years, I was based in the UK working for Barclays Bank in London's Canary Wharf. Before then, I was at JPMorgan Chase, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Boeing Phantom Works in Seattle.Continuous learning is important to me. In addition to majoring in Business and Information Systems at the University of Washington, I also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Management from Ashridge Business School and obtained certifications in Advanced Project Management from Stanford University and PMI's PMP certification.Extracurricular activities have shaped me into who I am today. Being an Eagle Scout has taught me leadership and lifeskills. I also trained, taught and competed as a Blackbelt in Shito-Ryu Karate which instilled humility, respect, and discipline.My interests include emerging technologies, Raspberry Pis, traveling to extraordinary destinations, indulging on local cuisines, cycling and running with a goal of running a marathon on every continent.
