Shane Mericle
Entrepreneur and franchisee leader in tech repair and product design
Austin, Texas
Joined January 2026
Summary
Franchisee organizer and advocate: He co-founded and serves on the board of the Cell Phone Repair Independent Owners Association (CPRIOA) and has led collective franchisee actions to press the franchisor for change, including coordinating member legal efforts and public advocacy. aafdchapters+2
Serial entrepreneur and operator across industries: He has founded and partnered in multiple ventures spanning franchised electronics repair stores, document destruction and recycling, energy management software, retail operations and product companies, demonstrating a pattern of creating and scaling small businesses. cellphonerepair+3
Product designer and patent-holder: He has guided product concepts from idea through patenting and manufacturing — notably cooler accessory products — and is inventor on a granted U.S. patent assigned to Cooler Extras LLC. google+1
Technical and energy-management background: He holds a BS in computer science and mathematics and has professional experience in technology and energy management, including leadership at an energy management firm and work on related product and service innovations. rocketreach+1