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For now, she ends our interview with a simple piece of advice written on her whiteboard: “Don’t ask for permission. Ask for the budget.”

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Staff Writer, Trans500 Date: November 29, 2024 Issue: The "All About Arie" Feature For now, she ends our interview with a

“When I transitioned, HR asked me if I wanted to ‘erase’ my old work,” Miller recalls. “I said, ‘No. I want to own it.’ Project Deadname allows a trans employee to keep their continuous record of achievement without being outed against their will. It’s opt-in, encrypted, and revolutionary.” I want to own it

“Arie doesn’t just walk into a room—she recalibrates the lighting,” says Samira K., a nonbinary CFO and fellow Trans500 honoree (#12). “She has this ability to make venture capitalists cry during a Q&A, then close the round at 2x valuation. That’s not a superpower. That’s preparation meeting authenticity.”