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Michael Porcelli

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Founder at MetaRelating
📍 Escondido, California, United States

Michael is a coach and founder of MetaRelating who specializes in social technology and relational intelligence for leaders. After a decade-long career as a computer programmer, he earned a Masters in Spiritual Psychology and now helps tech professionals improve their interpersonal skills. People often describe him as authentic, analytical, and wise.

Outside of his professional focus, Michael has a deep interest in philosophy, personal development, and exploring how different cultures shape communication. He explores these topics through his writing and podcast appearances, discussing everything from postmodernism to the evolution of human connection.

His unique career path took him from being a computer science graduate and engineer at Hewlett-Packard during the dot-com era to a leading facilitator in authentic communication.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Escondido, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Humaning for Techies
His work is explicitly aimed at helping tech geeks and leaders get better at the human side of work, bridging his past career in engineering with his current focus.
Authentic Relating
He is an expert and former Director of Trainings for Authentic Relating and Circling, core methodologies in his coaching and workshops for improving communication.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Founder
MetaRelating
1-2019 - 2-2022
Founding Partner
Bedrock Culture and Leadership
4-2018
Purpose Agent
Self
1-2013 - 5-2018
Director of Circling & Authentic Relating Trainings and Holacracy Lead
The Integral Center
1-2011 - 12-2012
Course Leader
Authentic World
In the press

Media appearances

Porch's Origin Story – The Personal Source of MetaRelating (Video). Featured in MetaRelating
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Education
2008 - 2009
MA
University of Santa Monica
1992 - 1998
BS
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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