Once upon a time I was born in Barranquilla, Colombia. I was raised in New York City and eventually made my way out to San Francisco.

My life is a pretty healthy balance of my desires and responsibilities. Variety and contrast in each keep things interesting - getting a lot out of life is what I think keeps me looking, feeling and acting youthful. I'm capable of spending time laughing and enjoying the day, while deftly tending to my obligations. I've been successful in business but am not a workaholic. City-life energizes me and the outdoors soooothe me. I find travel fun, yet it's always nice to sleep in my bed. I'm an idealist that loves to think about the world and the way it could be, yet appreciate the practical limitations. Science dazzles me, and I'm inspired by creativity and artistic endeavors.

I have few regrets because everything that I've done or that has happened to me has played a part in who I am. And I'm happy with who I am: friendly, easy-going yet accomplished, possessor of a healthy sense of humor, and a pretty freakin' smart Harvard guy! And did I mention modest? Really I am, but I'm thinking I have to sell myself at least a little bit here.

Splitting my time between my day job in technology and my passion for acting.

I'm fascinated by technology and how it impacts people's lives and can change the world. On the flip side, I love having a creative outlet, which I've had some success with, having appeared on TV as well as local theater and film.

What's surprised me the most about acting is how much I've learned about myself in the process. It's involved a substantial amount of self-discovery, while developing a robust sense of empathy for others. It's crazy when you get a role that you think is the complete opposite of you, only to discover all the little threads that connect you.

People always comment on how I'm very good at giving solid, level-headed insights into whatever it is they're going through in their life.

My eyes.

I love movies of all types: Art-house or indie films, dark comedies, intelligent-ish action blow-em-ups, documentaries. The past few years I've successfully watched all the films nominated for the major Oscar categories. 2012 was a great year for movies, with my favorite being Django Unchained, though I knew it was a long shot to win.

TV has become much more compelling the past few years. I'm excited about the new season of Arrested Development, can't wait for the last season of Breaking Bad, and am going through The Walking Dead withdrawal.

One of my favorite pastimes is to eat out. I've learned to cook a little bit, but there are so many great places to dine in San Francisco, especially my neighborhood, that I can't compete. Chez Hector is on the ropes.

Music used to be a huge part of my life - I even sang and played in a band - but less so these days. I have appreciation of various styles: rock, dance, pop, jazz, etc. Recently I've been listening to a lot of John Legend, the Avett Brothers, Of Monsters and Men. Recently I've also been doing a lot of karaoke.

As far as reading, I just got an Amazon Kindle! I recently finished reading 100 Years of Solitude and want to read more Gabriel Garcia Marquez. We're both Colombian after all.

Laughter
Ways to stimulate my brain
Acting
A nice, hot shower
Ice Cream (Bi-Rite, Mitchell's, Ben & Jerry's)
Hopefully you

Wondering where life might take me next, with the knowledge that everything has always turned out completely different than how I had imagined it might go.

Friday nights I'm usually out with friends, either watching a movie, a play, grabbing dinner or just hanging out chatting over a drink.

What I'm looking for is a special someone to share my time and have fun with. Sense of humor is essential -- you laugh as if your life depended on it. I find creativity and intelligence very sexy. You're someone affectionate, not just physically, but also in sound of your voice and through the look in your eyes. Awareness of the world around you is important, both the silly and the weightier stuff. Ideally, you are someone that likes going to see live movies/theatre/music, loves having a romantic dinner in some new, delicious restaurant and enjoys dancing. You enjoy the day and going for a good walk, then heading home for an evening of relaxation. If you're in your twenties you've got a handle on maturity, if you're older you don't say things like "I'm too old to...".