Two-time founder & award-winning designer. I talk about founders' mental health and the mindset to live a joyful life. I love fixing old motorcycles 🛵

I’m a two-time founder and award-winning design director with a proven track record of leading teams to successfully bring over 50 innovative physical and digital products to market.

With 20+ years of experience across startups, consultancies, and corporate settings, I’ve developed a holistic approach that combines creative design thinking, operational and manufacturing expertise, and emotional intelligence to drive innovation and team success.

Today, I serve as Director of Products at Grizzly Industrial, where I lead three brands: Grizzly, Shop Fox, and South Bend, overseeing product strategy, design, merchandising, pricing, logistics, and development.

In parallel, I continue to coach a select group of founders and leaders, placing emotional intelligence at the core of my work to empower better decision-making, stronger collaboration, and sustainable growth. 

I also write regularly:

Advise Myself → essays on emotional intelligence and personal growth

The Design Practice → essays on product management, design, and leadership


Originally from Argentina 🇦🇷 and now based in Bellingham, WA, I enjoy life as a dad, exploring the outdoors, and restoring old motorcycles 🛵 🏍️.

Career Highlights include:

 ➜ Founded and led two startups, including one exit in 2022.
 ➜ Directed the design and launch of 50+ products across industries.
 ➜ Earned 35 patents for innovative product designs.
 ➜ Exhibited twice at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), with one design in its permanent collection.
 ➜ Created products that won more than 75 major design awards.
 ➜ Founded and built a design consultancy serving global brands such as Crate & Barrel, CB2, Club Quarters Hotels, and Herman Miller.
 ➜ Established overseas manufacturing operations for multiple clients.

Manuel Saez

Ovation Speakers

Welcome to the Ovation Experience, a premium speaker platform for high-achieving professionals who are seeking to master the art of communication, brought to you by ImprovTeamCulture.com. Here, you’ll find exceptional, high-touch speaker coaching, immersive workshops and legendary in-person events.

Your goal is to become a trusted thought leader in your field with a clear, compelling message that inspires others to take action, and we have the framework to get you there.

Get started today at https://ovationexperience.com/

Speaker Coach for Business Professionals

Improv Team Culture

Improv Team Culture provides innovative corporate training and effective business skill development by using the principles of improvisational comedy - also known as Improv.

With over 15 years experience in studying and performing Improv, it is evident that there are incredible practical applications for these skills. You'll enjoy team building and professional development workshops using the principles of Improv because they are transformative, simple, and FUN. Our workshops can be tailored to enhance the following skill sets: 

- Building Trust
- Presentation Skills
- Elevating EQ and Embracing Soft Skills
- Active Listening
- Conflict Resolution
- Organizational Creativity
- Effective Brainstorming
- Team Building
- Sales Strategies
- Effective Communication

These presentations are fully customized to your needs and begin with a conversation to discuss what you would most like to accomplish.

Founder/Facilitator

https://meganmccaleb.com/

In addition to offering hilarious and heartfelt keynotes , I guide other speakers to create their signature speeches and build a platform as an industry expert through speaking and the use of effective improv rules for better communication.

Improv Trainer, Speaker Coach, Award-winning Author

Idaho Women's Business Center

Director of Communications & Connections

Idaho Laugh Fest

Idaho is on the map as home to one of the largest comedy festivals in the northwest. This event is a full on, multi-venue event celebrating all types of comedy, including improv and stand-up. 

The first event was Jan 10 & 11, 2014 and we'll be back each year from now until laughter goes out of style. 

www.idaholaughfest.com

Creator/Director

Chicks n' Giggles Improv

All of my improv performances are now under "Zip Zap Zop."​ But here is my previous troupe info:

Chicks n' Giggles is comedy troupe specializing in short-form improvised comedy. We perform public shows, private parties and corporate events. Our PG or PG-13 ratings provide good clean comedy for all ages. Improv is great for team building and helps to fight the battle of grumpy people on planet Earth.

Professional improv training through The Second City (Hollywood CA), and ComedySportz (Boise ID).

CNG has performed comedy shows for youth groups, colleges, weddings, military groups, non-profit fundraising events, and a wide range of company parties from 20 employees to 500.

Improv workshops conducted for youth groups, corporate team building events, and community education.

Manager and Founding Member

Grant Management Firm

Project management, marketing management, event management, commercial production, workshop coordination, association management, tuition reimbursement program management, grant writing, creative writing, contract negotiations.

Project Manager

Washington Trust Bank

Retail bank management that spanned a decade, in 3 main institutions, and the 4th as a brief stint with Chase after the infamous WaMu seizure in 2008.

Branch Manager

With experience in studying and performing Improv since 2006, I've realized that there are incredible practical applications for these skills in everyday life, for everybody. Most importantly - these simple and EFFECTIVE skills help us to be more compelling communicators and better collaborators. 

Over the past decade, I've facilitated team building and professional development workshops and present interactive (and hilarious) "Yes, And" keynote presentations using the principles of Improv. These experiences can be tailored to enhance the following skill sets: 

- Trust
- Active Listening
- Conflict Resolution
- Organizational Creativity
- Effective Brainstorming
- Team Building
- Sales Strategies
- Effective Communication
- Presentation Skills

All presentations are fully customized to your needs and begin with a conversation to discuss what you would most like to accomplish.

You and your group will love the fun, effective tools that demonstrate our individual tendencies as humans. With these tools, become more proficient in your communication and sales strategies while activating a more dynamic, inclusive, and innovative company culture.

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The Battle

Manuel Saez

Megan McCaleb

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