Summary
Manuel Zanettin is a Partner Product Owner Coach with over a decade of experience shaping digital products, teams, and learning programs from his base in Bologna. His career at Chialab progressed from web and graphic designer to scrum master, product owner, and now partner—combining hands-on design sensibility with agile leadership. He regularly teaches agile methods, web and multimedia design at universities and training organizations, translating academic rigor (PhD-level design studies) into pragmatic product outcomes. Known as a "jack of all trades," he blends visual and interaction design with product strategy and team coaching to accelerate delivery and foster continuous improvement. Manuel brings a patient, educator’s approach to coaching that helps cross-functional teams move from concept to measurable outcomes. His longevity at a single innovation-focused studio highlights deep institutional knowledge and a knack for evolving roles as products and organizations grow.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Visual Design, Visual Design at Accademia di Belle Arti di Urbino
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Design Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Design Sciences at Università Iuav di Venezia
Graphic Design, Graphic Design at Liceo Artistico di Bolzano
English, German, Italian