Megan Gallian Becomes Newest Honor Caddie of Caddyshack to Corner Office

Written By Kai Sato

Please welcome Megan Gallian to Caddyshack to Corner Office as its newest Honor Caddie. Though still early in their careers, they are current or former caddies well on their way to the proverbial corner office. Beyond their love for golf and the unique job of caddying, they are intelligent, hardworking and offer a fresh perspective. With their help, we’ve not only told stories of some of America’s most successful former caddies, but we’ve established a unique audience comprised of older golf fans who recognize the caddy’s special role in the game as well as an ambitious younger generation which sees how the game can alter a life’s trajectory.”

Please enjoy learning more about Megan below.

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Megan Gallian is currently a sophomore Evans Scholar from The University of Notre Dame studying on the pre-medicine track as a Neuroscience & Behavior major with a minor in Compassionate Care in Medicine. She lives in Chicago and caddied for four years at Bryn Mawr Country Club in Lincolnwood, Illinois. This school year, Megan serves as President of the Notre Dame Evans Scholars Chapter.

From Megan: “I am thankful for caddying because I have learned a multitude of life skills I carry with me in academics, the workplace, and life including dedication, effective communication, the importance of hard work, and preparedness. Caddying gave me the ability to think quickly on my feet to evaluate every possibility that could occur on and off the golf course, whether it be deciding which club to hand my golfer before their next shot or evaluating the outcome of a given situation in a science laboratory. The golfers I had the pleasure of working with truly cared about my future and provided me insight into career paths, college decisions, networking, and my favorite lesson: how to give a proper handshake. For myself and my family, caddying changed our lives. My twin sister and I both received the Evans Scholarship, which opened the door to the possibility of attending some of the leading prestigious academic institutions in the country. It is with great enthusiasm that I am a part of the Caddyshack to Corner Office team, to share stories of successful caddies whose lives were also changed as a result of caddying.”

In her free time, Megan enjoys painting, biking, volunteering, ceramics, and spending time with friends and family.

Kai Sato

Kai Sato is the founder of Kaizen Reserve, Inc, which exists to foster innovation and unlock growth. Its primary function is advising family offices and corporations on the design, implementation, and oversight of their venture capital portfolios. Another aspect is helping select portfolio companies, both startups and publicly-traded microcaps, reach $10M in revenue and become cash flow positive. Kai is also a General Partner of Mauloa, which makes growth equity investments into cash flow positive companies; an advisor to Forma Capital, a consumer-focused venture firm that specializes in product-celebrity fit; and a fund advisor to Hatch, a global startup accelerator focused on helping feed the world through sustainable aquaculture technologies.

Previously, Kai was the co-president & chief marketing officer of Crown Electrokinetics (Nasdaq: CRKN); the chief marketing & innovation officer of Rubicon Resources (acquired by High Liner Foods); a board member of SportTechie (acquired by Leaders Group); and a cofounder of FieldLevel. He’s the author of “Marketing Architecture: How to Attract Customers, Hires, and Investors for Any Company Under 50 Employees.” He has been a contributor to publications like Inc., Entrepreneur, IR Magazine, Family Capital and HuffPost; he has also spoken at an array of industry conferences, including SXSW and has been quoted by publications like the Associated Press and The Los Angeles Times. He is also the board chairman of the University of Southern California’s John H. Mitchell Business of Cinematic Arts Program. Follow Kai on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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