I co-founded Frontier Desk and run 16x9.ai, an AI venture studio. I build with AI inside real operating businesses.
I trained as an architect, moved into technology at Gensler, and ran enterprise infrastructure for Google, Facebook, Amazon and Uber at WeWork. Today I build companies where AI does real work, from deal flow to clinical research to field operations.
2011
Architect
Gensler
2013
IT Manager
Gensler
2018
Enterprise technology
WeWork
2023
Founder
16x9.ai
2026
Co-founder
Frontier Desk
Open to co-founder, founding product and AI product leadership roles.
Since 2026
Co-founder, Founding Partner
A deal desk for the AI era: a network of independent advisory firms that uses an AI layer to match companies with buyers, lenders and partners. It tracks more than 2,700 buyers, lenders and investors.
Since 2023
Founder
An AI agency and venture studio. We deliver AI and workflow automation across sales, marketing and operations, with distributed teams serving U.S. clients.
Since 2020
Founder
A clinical research site in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Since 2020
Founder
Facilities services in Miami.
Since 2011
Founder
Real estate.
16x9.ai · Product design owner
An analytics app built for agents first and people second. Agents reach it by API, MCP and OpenAPI, and it covers 9 portfolio companies. I write the requirements and make the final design calls with the engineering lead.
16x9.ai for Envision Trials
Clinical trial feasibility triage, and a site management platform now in development.
2018 to 2023
Senior Manager, Enterprise Technology Solutions
Ran global ICT infrastructure programs for Google, Facebook, Amazon, Uber and other enterprise accounts across the U.S., LATAM, Europe and Asia, covering 1M+ sq ft of build-outs. Wrote the Basis of Design playbooks for the Amazon and Google accounts.
2011 to 2018
IT Manager, then Architect
Led IT infrastructure for six regional offices, including the move from on-premises servers to AWS and Azure. Started as an architect on LEED Gold and Platinum projects.
2011
Lead designer
Lead designer and project architect of the PerFORM[D]ance House, FIU's entry in the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.
“I hired Manny as our first SF based Enterprise Engineer in 2018 and he quickly became a top contributor. ... When Manny was promoted to Global Accounts he took over the relationship with WeWork's largest client and was able to successfully manage and grow their technology portfolio.”
“In addition to being an ICT subject matter expert, he is also a trained architect and can speak comprehensively on both fronts.”
“He is adept at translating complicated technology challenges into simple terms and developing a solution.”
Product School
Product Management, 2026
MIT
Product Management, Artificial Intelligence, 2025 to 2026
MIT
Designing and Building AI Products and Services, 2024 to 2025
Florida International University
M.Arch 2011 · B.A. Architecture 2008
Open to co-founder, founding product and AI product leadership roles.