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

Tranquilla AI

Co-Founder CTO

Ghostdog Systems, Inc.

Chief Product Officer

Liminal Vessels

Product Development and Integration of AI models into entertainment products

ChatGPT
MidJourney
GPT-3
Stable Diffusion

Product Manager

Aves Lair

I advise on Web3, Gametech and AI ( Simban, PUML). I help build community and tokenization on raise

Mentor

Blockwell

Lepricon Blockchain gaming Layer 1 and dApps NFTs USD 5 Million Tokenization
Defactor Tokenization USD 10 million
Blockwell DApps, NFTs, Tokenomics

PM ( Tokenization, Layer 2 Protocol Integration, NFT dAPP program manager)

Literally Media

Created an NFT and Web 3 newsletter for early investors and brands

Researched new initiatives in Non Fungible Tokens and IP epansion into Web3

Analyzed and support research on contemporary memes in Web3 and NFT

NFT Storyteller and creator

Lepricon.io

Game Design on blockchain based gaming

Back end token integration with Layer 1 and Initiated Gas less Layer 1 EVM

Agile Presenter and Trainer to get team aligned to methodology

Community wrote articles and social medias post for tokenization and launch of platform

Game Developer and Web3 integrator

Sencity Corp

Advisor

SOSV - The Accelerator VC

Worked and mentored founders on growth , research and fundraising in the fields of AI, Web3, hardware, Sustainability, Gamification , community building and Product Development.  

Sourced and provided deal flow , due diligence review and market research for VC and portfolio companies

EIR (dLab, FOOD-X, Urban-X)

Coronation Asset Managment

Provide analysis and context on Asian technology markets

Brought returns above index and NASDAQ metrics

Provide briefings and on demand solutions for queries and events on gaming and China tech

Sourced deals and investment opportunities for off shore family offices

Private Investment Analyst

As a seasoned game developer with years of experience in AI and entertainment products, I have had the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative projects in the industry. My passion for Metaverses, Generative AI, and VR/AR/XR has driven me to explore the possibilities of these cutting-edge technologies, and I'm always looking for new ways to push the boundaries of what's possible. Whether it's creating immersive gaming experiences or developing advanced AI products, I thrive on the challenge of bringing complex ideas to life. If you're looking for a skilled and passionate professional with a track record of success in game development and AI, I would love to connect with you.

Frankyu@gmail.com
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