Among his many exploits, Mr. Klopp was the founder of The North Face, where he served as President and CEO for 20 years.  During that time The North Face was honored with many awards for being the best managed company in the outdoor industry, including being lauded by Business Week Magazine for providing one of the highest quality products of any company in the United States.  Mr. Klopp led The North Face to its position as the largest and most successful company in its industry and one of the largest privately held companies in the San Francisco East Bay.  After selling The North Face in 1990 Mr. Klopp founded HK Consulting, a company focused on creative business strategy, marketing and promotion and has augmented this work with investing and speaking engagements.  Mr. Klopp is a periodic lecturer at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, the University of Utah School of Business, and Arizona State University School of Business.

Hap Klopp is one of America’s most imaginative and adventurous leaders:

Adventurer and executive, Hap Klopp has spoken around the world on adventuring, leadership, entrepreneurship and the human side of management.  Among other achievements, he established the mountaineering and backpacking industry through the development of his own company, The North Face, and along the way was highlighted on national television and in such publications as BusinessWeek, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, Success, and San Francisco Focus Magazine.

After selling his highly successful company, he began an international management consulting firm with offices in Berkeley, CA and Tokyo, Japan.  He has simultaneously participated in a number of entrepreneurial ventures including the takeover of the world’s leading rugby company, Canterbury of New Zealand (based in New Zealand).  Concurrently he has written the highly acclaimed book on leadership called: THE ADVENTURE OF LEADERSHIP: An Unorthodox business guide from the man who conquered The North Face, published in both hard cover and paperback.  He combines all of this with his ongoing sporting and adventuring activities.

His speeches are fast paced and stirring.  Drawing on adventures in the business and the outdoor worlds, he offers tantalizing insights about leadership, entrepreneurship and how to deal with change.  Utilizing his own experiences and an innate sense of humor, he makes a compelling case of how American can and must shift from its present lethargy to new heights of success, fun and adventure.

Klopp’s exciting and challenging presentations are usually 30 to 90 minutes in length, but are always tailored to the time available and the group he addresses.  The presentations either incorporate slides or leave them out, depending upon the needs of the group and the availability of equipment.  He specializes in keynote speeches, interactive seminars and breakout sessions.  Klopp is truly unique.