In this episode, our Project Manager Lena Maria Ludwig sits down with Stephan Jacob— Founder & COO of Cotopaxi to talk about the journey of his direct-to-consumer, outdoor gear and apparel company. Giving and ‘Doing Good’ is core to the Cotopaxi model. They manufacture outdoor products and experiences to fund sustainable poverty alleviation. The company was founded in 2013, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and opened a subsidiary in Bavaria in 2018.