Brett A McCall

Head of Product | 0→1 Product Manager | Human-Centered Innovation

Building the future of human connection, one product at a time. I help mission-driven teams design experiences that spark genuine participation and lasting change. Whether through immersive workshops, AI-powered conversations, or leadership development tools, I create technology that brings out the best in people and organizations.

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About

Current Focus

Seeking a Head of Product role on a mission-driven team who is reimagining how humans learn, work, and connect. I bring 10+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams to design immersive, people-centered tools that spark participation and drive change. I'm especially drawn to companies that value creativity, support personal wellbeing, and encourage diverse perspectives. The best teams I've been a part of embraced curiosity, collaboration, and a little bit of weirdness. If that sounds like your culture, I'd love to connect.

Key Achievements

  • TEDxAsheville - Co-founder & Technical Producer since 2009
  • Philanthrosphere® - 30% reduction in development cycles
  • Mural XR Project Canvas - 22% increase in first-session retention, 40% increase in repeat engagement
  • AI Innovation - Developing YESYESNO Bot and exploring conversational AI

Professional Values

  • Systemic Impact & Purpose-Driven Work
  • Collaborative Leadership & Psychological Safety
  • Continuous Learning & Growth Mindset
  • Strategic Systems Thinking
  • Process Design & Facilitation Excellence
  • Sustainable Work Practices
  • Creative Risk-Taking & Innovation
  • Inclusive Team Cultures
  • Practical Application Over Theory

Current Mission

Creating technology that helps humans connect more meaningfully. I'm actively developing tools that transform how we collaborate, learn, and grow together.

Portfolio

TEDxAsheville

TEDxAsheville

Co-founder & Technical Producer since 2009. Creating meaningful dialogue and challenging assumptions through innovative presentations and technical production excellence.

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Mural XR Project

Mural XR Project Canvas

Innovative XR collaboration tool that achieved 40% increase in repeat engagement. Transforming how teams collaborate in virtual spaces.

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My AI Journey: From 1993 to Now

My AI Journey: From 1993 to Now

Started back in 1993, when I landed my first internship at Texas Instruments in the Speech Recognition Division. I literally trained a language model to interpret speech waveforms...back when most people were just discovering email and connecting to the internet via dial-up

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Ghost Job Detector

TarotTALKS

Mapping the Tarot deck to TED talks... where each card in the deck is paired with talks that echo its wisdom. Can you find the easter egg? ♘🏆

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Philanthrosphere

philanthrosphere®

PS Loop® offers a suite of easy-to-use tools for building "billboards," looping content ready for on-screen presentation. Achieved 30% reduction in development cycles.

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Production: Film, Video, Podcast Portfolio

Production: Film, Video, Podcast Portfolio

All my work in films, podcasts, and esports, with links to projects as a producer, speaker, talent, announcer, and executive producer, along with IMDB credits and podcast episodes

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Winter VR Summit

Winter VR Summit

Annual virtual reality conference bringing together industry leaders, creators, and innovators to explore the future of immersive technologies.

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AVL1000

AVL1000

Discover meaningful connections through shared events and interests. AVL1000 helps you find the 10 most important people to meet next in your personal "Actual 1000."

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YESYESNO Bot

YESYESNO Bot

AI-powered conversational bot exploring the boundaries of human-AI interaction and collaborative intelligence in modern workplace environments.

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the Listening Leadership Lab

the Listening Leadership Lab

Personal Project: a lab for practicing presence and the art of listening

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Sounds Like Home

Sounds Like Home

Community-driven audio storytelling platform connecting people through shared experiences and meaningful narratives that celebrate diversity. Web app currently in development.

HALTED Production, See on GitHub →

Connect

I am always open to meaningful conversations about leadership, innovation, spatial computing, intelligence, and the future of human collaboration.