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The latest trend sweeping the modern workplace is an amalgam between home and office, as design reigns supreme in the forward-thinking workspaces occupied by tech companies. While startups and tech giants alike demand long hours and optimal conditions for staring at a computer 8-plus hours a day, work has become a place for eating all three meals each day, bonding with colleagues and even sleeping.

Phillips-Miller is just one of many Big Apple employees who’ve found a sense of alignment with their company’s overall mission to improve the lives of users. We rounded up nine more tech leaders across the city to get a glimpse into how their company’s mission aligned with their own personal goals. They also shared narratives of why they enjoy working at their respective companies and what they’re excited to accomplish in their roles in the future. Here’s what they had to say. 

Olivia Arnold

Updated on April 10, 2025

These 13 workplaces fill diverse needs in finance, healthcare and software development.

You’ve most likely already heard of these companies, and they’re about to become much bigger.

Built In Staff

Updated on April 10, 2025

The company provides a tech-enabled deposit network to help banks better manage their deposit base.

Kim Conway

Updated on April 10, 2025

With an agile tech stack and an intentionally crafted microservice architecture, SIMON’s engineers are setting the standard for the industry’s future.

The Wing, a networking community for female professionals, raised $32 million in Series B funding, and the round was led by coworking space giant WeWork.

Ellen Glover

Updated on April 10, 2025

By providing affordable security deposit insurance, Rhino aims to save renters $500 million in 2021. The company also wants to double its headcount over the next year, with dozens of open tech positions available at its NYC HQ.