Miguel McKelvey was born on 1974 and is an American businessman, and the co-founder and former chief culture officer of WeWork.
12 Facts About Miguel McKelvey
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Miguel McKelvey's family started and ran a weekly newspaper called the Eugene Weekly.
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Miguel McKelvey said that he found a sense of accountability from his coach, who was a strict disciplinarian.
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Miguel McKelvey graduated from South Eugene High School in 1992.
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Miguel McKelvey first attended Colorado College and, after seeing a sculpture he created, his professor, Carl Reed, recommended he consider architecture for graduate school.
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Miguel McKelvey played on the Oregon Ducks basketball team for two years.
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Miguel McKelvey next moved to New York City, where he worked at Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture.
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Miguel McKelvey directed construction, architecture, and web design for the company, and was responsible for building and operating culture.
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In 2017, Miguel McKelvey was named WeWork's chief culture officer and in 2019, Fast Company named Miguel McKelvey one of its Most Creative People.
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On June 5,2020, Miguel McKelvey announced that he would be leaving WeWork at the end of the month.
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In 2022, Miguel McKelvey purchased a $10m controlling stake in apparel maker American Giant.
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Miguel McKelvey was married to Hiyam Khalifa, a former investment banker born in Detroit, before their divorce in 2017.