Meet the Victorio Team
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
Wisdom. Presence. Transformation.
Ricci Victorio is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with over two decades of experience guiding leaders and teams thrive through change and realize their highest potential. She combines deep listening, strategic insight, and practical tools to help clients lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose—creating lasting impact within their organizations and beyond.
Ricci partners with executives, leadership teams, and emerging leaders to strengthen communication, build trust, navigate change, and achieve meaningful results. Known for her insight, intuition, and compassionate approach, she creates a space where leaders can think bigger, lead with authenticity, and make a difference that endures.
Before becoming an executive coach, Ricci enjoyed a distinguished career in the entertainment industry as an actress, director, casting director, writer, and acting teacher. Those experiences continue to shape her work today, giving her a unique understanding of authentic human behavior, communication, and presence.
She is also the author and illustrator of the philosophical fantasy series The Guardian of the Faewild. Whether coaching executives, directing actors, or writing fiction, Ricci has always been drawn to one enduring question: What makes us authentically human? Across every chapter of her career, she has explored how people discover courage, navigate change, and become more fully themselves.
Natalie Victorio Lentz, MS OD
Partner & Research Specialist
Behavioral Science. People Insight. Strategic Impact.
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
Creative Agility. Institutional Leadership. Practical Stewardship.
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 presence, creative spontaneity, and active, non-judgmental listening.
Beyond his creative and corporate financial leadership, 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.