BOBBY AFRICA

FACILITATOR & TRAIL GUIDE

Bobby Africa is a proven leader and change agent with over 25+ years of operating, brand building, product marketing, and consumer product experience. 

Bobby has held CEO and senior leadership positions for multiple companies, including Salomon, Pearl Izumi, Kidrobot, PopSockets, and Roofnest. During his tenure at PopSockets, as President and Chief of Staff, Bobby was instrumental in fueling their extraordinary growth from a small garage operation to the second fastest-growing company in the US. 

When not building brands and leading businesses, Bobby is an active facilitator, advisor, speaker, and coach with BusinessOutside. He facilitates custom retreats and workshops for executives, leadership teams, and YPO / EO forums that inspire and motivate individuals to live more present, intentional lives, establish deeper connections, and navigate difficult topics.

In his free time, Bobby enjoys running ultramarathons, skiing, riding adventure motorcycles worldwide, or pretty much any activity in the mountains. 

Bobby holds degrees in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry with honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He lives in Boulder with his 15-year-old daughter, Sophia.