Our Team
Jeff Banks
For the past 18 years, Jeff has been an internationally licensed IFMGA mountain guide, working throughout Europe & North America.
When Jeff's not guiding, he's teaching as the Avalanche instructor to US Special Forces mountain guide unit as well as an American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) trainer & examiner.
Jeff is a former North American ski mountaineering champion and Program Director & Head Coach for Colorado Nordic Olympic development program.
FORREST BARKER
A hybrid professional specializing in leading operations for tech startups and working as a mountain guide/avalanche instructor, Forrest is focused on combining his expertise to help build the next generation of decision-making tools for both backcountry recreationalists and professionals. Over the past 15 years, Forrest has established more than a handful of successful operations, ranging from medical infrastructure in conflict zones to a health tech company with a footprint covering over over 50% of the U.S. population. As a counterbalance to the fast-paced nature of business operations, Forrest heads straight to the mountains whenever possible and is proud to have spent about a fifth of his adult life based out of a tent or remote shelter.
JB Leach
Award winning designer and art director turned product designer, JB has more than 20 years experience developing a wide variety of new products and campaigns for fortune 100 & 500 clients.
For the past 10 years JB has been focused on making complex systems and experiences more intuitive and inclusive.
When JB isn't working on making the complex simple, he's teaching future designers how to remain curious and design with empathy.