Michael Galpert, co-founder of Aviary signs his e-mails “be well, do good” and lists his company’s mission as “to power the world’s creativity.”  This New Yorker and friend is equal parts entrepreneur, wanderlust and mensch.  Whether it’s vetting a business plan, planning an adventure or rallying his friends around a good cause, Michael’s boundless energy and enthusiasm for life is absolutely infectious. As you’ll see, it translates into his picks…

What Galpert Would Love to Give:I love the jambox, its simple and gets the job done. They are selling a limited edition version where they give $50 to charitywater + it is a pretty rad color-way win all around.

What Galpert Would Love to Get: I recently lost my wallet and havent replaced it with one yet. so I would happily receive a wallet as gift. This one from Of a Kind caught my eye recently because its simple but yet manly.