
The adVenturesAcademy is a highly-specialized, research-based experiential program (“curriculum in action”) focused on strengthening and building resilience in leaders dedicated to building businesses that create a better world.
With the goal of deepening the engagement of entrepreneurs, investors, and the growth ecosystem surrounding purpose-driven enterprises, the adVenturesAcademy provides hands-on adventure training programs to unleash innovation, develop meaningful relationships between stakeholders, and cultivate key skills critical to success in building high growth, resilient enterprises.

We develop custom programs to maximize engagement.
adVenturesAcademy Programs include:
- The Survival Skills of Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship Basics
- Team Building
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Vision
- Business/Venture Planning
- Managing Risk when Everything is at Stake
- Defining Your Value(s) Proposition
- Transforming Failure into Success
- Understanding Human Motivation
- Transforming Competition into Coopetition
- Route Planning in Business Growth Strategy
- Penetrating the Market
- and more.
adVenturesAcademy launched Kiwa Investment Summit Cotopaxi adVenturesAcademy Investment Camp, developing a specialized offering that includes innovative offerings highlighting Ecuador's natural beauty with programming from leading investors and business growth experts.
adVenturesAcademy in Ecuador
adVenturesAcademy in Colorado
Reach higher, create meaningful relationships to grow your business, and live your dreams
The adVenturesAcademy is a highly-specialized, unique growth program that brings together leading values-aligned investors and entrepreneurs through adventure to deepen relationships in a meaningful way while strengthening and building resiliency in these leaders dedicated to building businesses that create a better world.
With the goal of deepening the engagement of entrepreneurs, investors, and the growth ecosystem surrounding purpose-driven enterprises, we have developed the adVenturesAcademy Colorado Investment Camp at a very special backcountry hut in the Rocky Mountains that includes innovative programs in the wild.
The Chosen Companies
From a pool of applicants spanning the country throughout the natural products and outdoor industries… these entrepreneurs were chosen by our world-class review team. They are pioneering innovative new products and lifestyles that solve problems. Get people outdoors. Help people live healthier lives. Promote conservation. Inspire fun. Build a better world. Exist at the forefront of cutting edge trends and soaring demand. They dream big. Make it happen. And do it differently.
Meet the adVenturesAcademy Colorado Backcountry Investment Camp.

A percentage of every course is allocated to the adVenturesAcademy Seed Fund which offers grants to entrepreneurs building businesses that harness the power of business and adventure to address critical environmental, cultural and social issues.
The purpose of the Seed Fund is to encourage entrepreneurs to innovate and apply their skills and passion for adventure to create sustainable, systemic change through building adventure-related businesses that benefit society and the planet.

Operating Partners & Guides
Alissa Sears
Co-Founder
adVenturesAcademy
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John P. DeGrazio
Co-Founder
adVenturesAcademy
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Luis Benitez
World-renowned Mountaineer and Executive Leadership Development Expert
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Dave Kingsbury
Vice President
New Hope Natural Media
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Advisory Team
Alex McIntosh
Founder, EcoMundi Ventures
& THRIVE Natural Care
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Jim Moscou
CEO & Co-Founder, Spiffly
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Jayne Hillman
Serial entrepreneur,
consultant & coach
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Ted Ning
Founder & CEO,
The LOHAS Group
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Jeff Grogg
Founder, JPG Resources
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Garrett Ritter Kababik
Co-Founder & CEO, Channel Islands Outfitters
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Peter Bonfante
Sustainable Law Group
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Andrew Reynolds
Co-Founder & CEO, Reynolds
& Company Venture Partners
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Topher Wilkins
CEO, Opportunity Collaboration
Founder, Conveners.org
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Gillian Christie
Founder & CEO,
Christie Communications
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Brad Barnhorn
Founder
Barnhorn & Associates
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Lindsay Tredent
Social Media/Digital Marketing Director Christie & Co
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Martin Acosta
Kiwa
Inalproces S.A.
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Andy Lower
Founder
ADAP Capital
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Kristen Moree
Manager of Global Recruitment
Village Capital
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Morten Sorensen
Entrepreneur, Digital Nomad &
Founder of Posters with Purpose
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Jacqui Somen
Media & Influencer Relations Director
Christie & Co
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Brook Hopper
Director, California Network
1% for the Planet
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Mat Franken
Founder & CEO
Aunt Fannie’s
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Diana Mercer
Entrepreneurial Catalyst
Christie & Co Growth Group
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Tommy Knoll
The Werx Group
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Cindy Heller
Director of Business Strategy & Marketing / NEXT
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Erin Manning
Director of Development
& Marketing
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Glen Young
Karma Project
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Kim Coupounas
Director of B Lab
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Chris Mathias
Puente Fund
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Mike Randall
Founding Member
The Nest Egg Syndicate
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Fraser Kersey
Co-Founder / CFO
Channel Islands Outfitters
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Adam Wilczewski
Partner/Co-Founder
Busch Global Ventures
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Valerie D’Ambrosio
The Connection Coach
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Bob Richards
Managing Partner
Open Water Ventures
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Justin Perkins
Founder of OLOMOMO
Nut Company
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