Bob Rief, Executive Director of San Diego Sport Innovators

On this episode, we speak to Bob Rief, the Executive Director of
San Diego Sport Innovators, one of the top accelerator programs in
the country. The program has graduated 86 companies, created nearly
550 jobs, and raised nearly $80 million in capital. Having run
brands like Nike Golf, Merrell Footwear, Callaway, and Reef Sandals
and many more, Bob and his network have quite a few experiences to
pass on to younger generations. In this podcast, Bob speaks about a
new short film San Diego Rising launched by the San Diego Sport
Innovators community and JIVA VR that sends a positive message of
enjoying the outdoors with social responsibility. NBA legend Bill
Walton, surf legend Rob Machado, and golf pro Tiffany Joh are
featured in the film. Support this podcast at —
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