Montse Oliver was born in the late ’60s in a town near Barcelona where she says, “I had a standard suburban childhood without any international glimpse whatsoever.” By the late ’80s she was juggling a career in finance, two small children, and when her husband’s job relocated to the US, she was extremely reluctant to go; life was simply too hectic to entertain the challenges and stress of a country move. However, she acknowledged that it would be an ‘opportunity’ for the whole family, and so she agreed to the move, negotiating a spousal work visa so she could continue working. But, several unanticipated country moves later, Montse’s international experiences inspired a career transition from finance into a successful business as a visual artist: MontseOliver.com