Robert Giacolo

Robert Giacolo has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Robert began their career at Arrow Plastic Mfg Co as a Product Development Coordinator, where they managed product and design development activities and coordinated manufacturing in Asia. Robert also served as a stakeholder in ISO certification and conducted negotiations for pricing of components. Giacolo then joined Freudenberg Household Products as a Product Creation Manager, responsible for overseeing the development and introduction of new products in a high-volume global marketplace. At Cambric Corporation, they served as the Engineering Services Manager, accountable for onsite and offsite engineering services and business development. Later, Giacolo became the Director of Product Development at LCI Brands, where they demonstrated strategic leadership in design and development activities for domestic and international teams. Currently, they work at Transcendia, Inc. as a Program Manager for New Product Development. In addition, Giacolo has also worked as a Consultant at August Advisors. Overall, they have proven expertise in product development, design, manufacturing, and effective costing.

Robert Giacolo attended the University of Illinois Chicago from 1991 to 1995, where they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design.