# Juan Camilo Meisel

> Juan Camilo Meisel is the Miami-based founder and CEO of Grip, a technology, fulfillment and logistics business serving brands that ship frozen and refrigerated products directly to consumers. An early ButcherBox team member who led logistics for six years, he founded Grip in 2022 to address shipping problems he had encountered as an operator.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Grip
- **Organizations:** Grip, ButcherBox, Asel Investments, Meispot
- **Nationality:** Colombian
- **Education:** Karl C. Parrish School, Bachelor’s degree in Business Management; minors in Marketing, Finance and Entrepreneurship, Bentley University
- **Known for:** Helped scale ButcherBox to approximately $600 million in annual revenue as part of its team., Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Miami honoree in 2023., Led Grip, ranked No. 6 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, with listed three-year revenue growth of 29,398%.

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Graduated from Karl C. Parrish School; began studies at Bentley University.
- **2015–2016** — Co-founded and led Meispot, according to The Org; exact end date varies in public directories.
- **2016–2022** — Worked on the early ButcherBox team and led logistics for six years.
- **2018** — Co-founded Asel Investments, according to The Org.
- **2022** — Founded Grip in Miami with fellow ButcherBox alumnus Jimmy Cooper.
- **2023** — Recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Miami; Grip named South Florida Startup of the Year.
- **2026** — Grip ranked No. 6 on the Inc. 5000; opened its Reno fulfillment hub in September.

## Achievements

- Helped scale ButcherBox to approximately $600 million in annual revenue as part of its team.
- Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Miami honoree in 2023.
- Led Grip, ranked No. 6 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, with listed three-year revenue growth of 29,398%.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Grip ranked No. 6 in the 2026 Inc. 5000.
- **2026-08** — Grip announced John Hummel as President of Grip Fulfillment.
- **2026-09** — Grip opened a 150,000-square-foot Reno facility, described in its announcement as its sixth nationwide hub.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gripshipping.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-camilo-meisel
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Juancmeisel
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcmeisel/

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Last updated: 2026-10-11