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Coach & Founder → Advise Myself / 2023/24
Coaching practice focused on emotional intelligence for designers and entrepreneurs.
→ Advise Myself is my Newsletter and coaching practice. I coach founders to help them build their emotional intelligence (EQ) to improve their decision-making, interpersonal skills, and resilience. I write about founders’ mental health and the mindset for living a joyful life.
Head of Product & Founder → Beyond / 2015/23
Micromobility startup offering subscription-based electric e-bikes, scooters, and IoT solutions.
→ I founded Beyond as the first U.S. micromobility subscription service, designing both electric vehicles and a digital platform to support a sustainable, high-margin business model with strong customer satisfaction and a transformative environmental impact.
Design Director & Founder → manuel saez & partners 2008/15
Industrial design consultancy specializing in product development and manufacturing liaison.
→ I successfully led MS&P in designing and launching top-performing products for brands like Crate & Barrel/CB2, Staples, OPPA (Brazil) and Herman Miller. My work merged innovative design with operational excellence, creating value and building long-term client relationships.
Design Director → Humanscale / 2002/08
Leading ergonomic office furniture brand.