Mike first worked in Outdoor retail while attending San Diego State University. That retail experience grew into a 40+ year career in the Outdoor Industry as entrepreneur, business leader, and advocate for outdoor recreation nationally and in Oregon. Mike moved to Bend in 2015 as VP of Global Sales for Hydro Flask and has served as President of the Oregon Outdoor Alliance (OOA) board of directors. Mike recently retired from his role as SVP Global Sales for Helen of Troy’s Home & Outdoor division overseeing sales teams across Hydro Flask, OXO, and Osprey brands with teams in US and Canada.