About Us
Ricci and Raymond onstage as the improv comedy duo Victorio and Mann, circa 1980.
Our Story
From the Theater to the Boardroom
Victorio Consulting is a family-owned firm born out of a lifelong fascination with change and the art of navigating it. Before stepping into the boardroom, Ricci and Raymond Victorio spent 25 years onstage as the acclaimed improv comedy duo Victorio and Mann. There, they channeled their curiosity into developing a unique training approach for ensemble-based improvisational theater. This evolution led to the creation of Creative Agility—pioneering Applied Improvisation workshops and retreats designed to help corporate professionals unlock creativity, intuition, and deep human connection.
The Art of the Ensemble
Ricci began bringing this innovative approach to organizations and family businesses nationwide in 1994. We quickly discovered that the principles of elite improvisational theater were highly effective in the corporate world. We helped teams navigate rapid change, find their collective flow, and transform standard workgroups into cohesive, high-performing "ensembles." Today, we are recognized innovators in leadership development, team morale, and change management, coaching organizations through complex, high-stakes transitions to build clear roadmaps for the future.
Built on Tradition and Science
We practice what we preach: the spirit of the ensemble is alive within our own family business. Having grown up immersed in the company's culture, our daughter, Natalie Victorio Lentz, formally joined the team in 2009. Natalie elevates our firm’s capabilities by leading executive recruiting, team assessment programs, and specialized PDP Certification training.
As certified Mentors and Trainers with Professional Dynametric Programs (PDP), we pair our creative DNA with data-driven behavioral science. This unique blend allows us to bring a deeply compassionate, highly professional perspective to the complex psychology of human dynamics—helping our clients recruit the perfect candidates and build truly synergistic teams.
Meet the Ensemble
Ricci Mann Victorio, MCC, CPCC, CSP
President & Co-Founder
Ricci Victorio is a Master Certified Coach, author, and recognized pioneer in leadership development, team alignment, and succession planning. Since 1994, she has advised family businesses and corporate executives nationwide, utilizing a laser-like ability to pinpoint hidden organizational challenges and unlock transformative opportunities for communication and collaboration. The bedrock of Ricci’s intuitive, down-to-earth approach stems from her previous 25-year career in the entertainment industry as a director and innovative acting coach specializing in improvisational theater.
A true industry leader, Ricci serves as the Creative Director of Creative Agility Programs and was a co-developer of the online Succession Planning Assessment (SPA)®. Her extensive leadership background includes serving on the planning team for the International Succession Planning Association, as Managing Partner of the Mosaic Family Business Center in San Francisco, and as VP of the Rawls Family Business Resource Center in Orlando. When she isn't transforming corporate cultures into high-performing ensembles, Ricci channels her vibrant creativity into painting and writing her original philosophical fantasy series, “The Guardian of the Faewild.”
Natalie Victorio Lentz, MS OD
Partner & Research Specialist
Natalie Victorio Lentz brings a powerful blend of behavioral science, industrial psychology, and strategic insight to Victorio Consulting. As a certified Licensed Associate, Mentor, and Trainer in Professional Dynametric Programs (PDP), she specializes in leveraging data-driven metrics to build, align, and optimize high-performing teams. Natalie holds an M.S. in Applied (Industrial) Psychology, graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Southern California, and a B.A. with Honors in Humanistic Psychology from Sonoma State University.
Partnering closely with Ricci, Natalie works with hiring managers, leadership teams, and business owners to decode organizational culture, resolve team friction, and implement precision talent matching that dramatically improves long-term retention. Outside of her professional practice, Natalie channels her executive organization skills into running a busy, vibrant household alongside her husband and their two highly active, creative young children.
Raymond Victorio, MSOM, DOM
CFO & Co-Founder
Raymond Victorio brings a rich diversity of leadership, strategic oversight, and creative agility to his role as Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder. As the co-creator of Victorio and Mann and Creative Agility, he leverages 25 years of improvisational theater and performance coaching experience to help clients cultivate an "out-of-the-box" capacity for presence, humorous spontaneity, and active, non-judgmental listening.
Beyond his creative and corporate financial roles, Raymond has an extensive background in organizational leadership and wellness. A licensed Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, he previously served as the Academic Dean for the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. Nationally recognized for his institutional expertise, he has served as an accreditation consultant for colleges across the country and as a site-visit Team Chair for the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. When he isn't managing the firm’s business affairs, Raymond is a published author working on his next literary projects, an avid gardener, a culinary artist, and a proud grandfather.