Chris Speyer is a merchant, product leader, and owner-investor with over three decades in outdoor and specialty retail. He currently serves as Chief Merchandising Officer
Cassie Abel is the founder and CEO of Wild Rye, a B Corp–certified women’s outdoor apparel brand dedicated to inspiring confidence and community through beautifully
Griffin Post is a big-mountain skier, filmmaker, and expedition leader known for blending high-consequence skiing with storytelling, science, and exploration. Born in Austria and raised
Chris has worked in the fly-fishing retail world for his entire career. A graduate of Economics, Chris took his business knowledge to the industry he
Emily Vedaa is a global trade and supply chain leader with over 18 years of experience in the apparel and footwear industry. At Columbia Sportswear
Dawn leads the implementation of the Fenix Outdoor sustainability strategy in the Americas for the brands division, including: Fjällräven, Royal Robbins, Devold of Norway, and
Bill Hodge is the co-host of The Wild Idea podcast and co-founder and President of Wild Idea Media. An award-winning conservation and media professional, he
Paul Hendricks is the Executive Director of The Conservation Alliance. Prior to TCA, Paul worked at Rivian and Patagonia where he helped build the companies’
Pitt has been working in the outdoor industry for 20 years. From resort operations to public service, he has always focused on helping people get
Kerry Summers leads Sustainability for the GORE‑TEX Brand, where she works to operationalize sustainability strategy across teams and partners. With a career rooted in marketing,
