Leaders Beyond Boundaries

ALUMNI COLLECTIVE

We’re proud to call over 200+ professionals in the outdoor industry alumni of The Futurist Project Leadership Academy.

CONTRIBUTE

2025 Skip Yowell Scholarship Fund

Sponsorship is not just a financial transaction; it's an investment in the future. We understand that not all deserving individuals have direct access to organizational sponsorship. Your financial support can be the catalyst that propels their careers forward. Scholarships are typically given to Journalist, Entrepreneur, Freelance, Non-Profit, and BIPOC candidates.

ALUMNI EVENTS

Connect With Fellow Alumni

2025 event schedule coming soon!

Stay Connected

TFP Alumni LinkedIn Group

The journey doesn’t end here! Join our Alumni LinkedIn Group to connect, collaborate, and continue leading together.

Global network. Individual Impact.

Since 2018, over 250+ outdoor industry professionals have participated in the Futurist Project’s Leadership Academy. Including employees from these industry brands:

Meet The Alumni

Class 1

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Class 2

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Class 5

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Class 6

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Class 7

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Alumni Board Members

Katie Johnson

Board Chair - Class 6 - Osprey Packs

Maggie Perrault

Communications Lead - Class 6 - Grassroots Outdoor Alliance

June Shen-Epstein

Operations Lead - Class 5 - Burton Snowboards

Zack Shultz

Programming Lead - Class 7 - Backbone Media

Alicia Ranney

Regional Rep (Bay Area) - Class 7 - Clif Bar

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