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Apolo Ohno

Investor, Author, Speaker
Olympic Mountain Capital

Apolo Anton Ohno, the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian, leveraged his Olympic success to become a bestselling author and global speaker, inspiring high-performance mindset, and culture. He remains involved in the Olympic Movement as an NBC sports analyst and on bid committees for the LA2028 Summer Olympics and 2040 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. He is a global ambassador to the Olympic Games and the Special Olympics. Apolo pivoted into the world of entrepreneurship & investment in technology and consumer products. Previously he was GP of venture firm Tribe Capital, a $1.6b+ venture capital company based in San Francisco.

As a captivating speaker, Apolo has empowered business leaders to embrace a high-performance mindset and thrive amidst uncertainty of the modern world. He is passionate about helping others achieve and exceed what they believe is possible in life and business. His New York Times bestselling book “Zero Regrets” was followed by a recent release of “Hard Pivot” Embrace change, Find purpose, and Show up fully. As an avid investor in health and wellness technology, Apolo’s mission to push boundaries, embody resilience, and champion high performance is at his core.

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