Proto
Michael Podell is currently working as an Associate Design Director at Proto since March 2021. Prior to this role, Michael held positions such as Senior Creative Consultant at The Writer, Verbal Consultant at Interbrand, and Freelance Writer at Flaunt Magazine. Michael also worked as a Freelance Blogger at The Huffington Post and as a UX Designer at Ammunition. With a background in marketing and advertising, Michael served as a White Glove Media Consultant at YP, where Michael coordinated media campaigns for businesses across the US. Additionally, Michael has experience in customer service as a Server at Brasa and as a Recruiter at Adept Consumer Testing. Michael holds a Master of Fine Arts in Non-Fiction Writing from The New School and a Bachelor's degree in Creative Studies - Literature from UC Santa Barbara.
Proto
We are a new innovation consultancy that helps companies in the face of disruption. We exist to help incumbents and startups understand what makes them meaningful and create new relevance in rapidly changing contexts. We came together because disruptive change is more complex and multifaceted than ever before. Traditional consulting separates strategy from design, and design from execution. We use intersectional innovation. MBAs alone won’t solve 21st century challenges. Proto’s team is built upon the diverse skillsets, backgrounds and perspectives needed to transform and capture growth opportunities as industries are reimagined. We believe adoption and scale are the most important metrics for innovation. Our work is designed to enable real change within organizations.