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Rob Goldberg is an American Business Executive, working as Executive Vice President of Restaurants and Bars for the Tommy Bahama Group, Athlete, and Philanthropist. Considered an expert on lifestyle brands and has been used as a source for various industry publication's. He is known for reinventing industries, innovative ideas, and is skilled at brand expansion.

Age

Birth 01-28-1963

Occupation : American Business Executive

Children: Georgia and Charlotte

Wife:   Frances Henderson Goldberg

Parents:   Lawrence Goldberg

Doris Holt Goldberg

Siblings: Beth

Carolyn

Life and Career

Early Life

Born the third child and only son of Lawrence Goldberg and Doris Goldberg nee Holt. His father is a graduate of Harvard Law School and was a prominent attorney and legal scholar in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 50 years. His mother Doris was a graduate of Oberlin College and was a classical musician, community volunteer, and also lived with post-polio syndrome.

He attended public school in the Bay Area until the age of 14 when he was accepted to The Midland School in Los Olivos, California. Those years proved to be formative in his attitude, love of nature, and appreciation for innovative ideas. He went on to attend UCLA and holds a B.A. in History.

Career

Goldberg worked at the first Hard Rock Café in the United States in Los Angeles where he served as a young manager and later became the General Manager. He spent the better part of his twenties traveling around North America opening up Hard Rock Cafes.

The experience at Hard Rock Café served him as he opened one of Los Angeles' most groundbreaking nightclub, Vertigo. The club included 12 bars, a VIP lounge, and a fine dining restaurant. The club was later sold to Prince in 1991.

He later served as Managing Director of Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, known for it's epic Utah snowfall and world-class mountain resort.

In 2001, Goldberg became the CEO of the PlumpJack Group, a company founded by California's Lieutenant Governor, Gavin Newsom. The company is known for its ultra-premium Napa wineries, acclaimed resorts and celebrated chef-driven restaurants.

He also served as Chief Operating Officer of Village Roadshow's Gold Class Cinemas, which is credited for changing the landscape of the American cinema industry. Through an upscaling of the classic cinema experience, it introduced reclining leather chairs, chef prepared food, and extensive beverage programs; creating a standard that is coveted in most modern theatres.

He is currently the Executive Vice President of Restaurants, Bars and Food Concepts at the Tommy Bahama Group. The tenants of which are held in the innovation, creation, and execution of related concepts. Goldberg is responsible for every facet and touchpoint of the division that has the positioned the company as a leader in experience-driven retail.

"From 2010-2017 he was also responsible for the marketing, creative and positioning of the entire brand...... Goldberg directed the public relations, advertising, consumer, digital, loyalty, strategic partnerships and social media of the popular lifestyle brand. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and regularly quoted media resource on topics of branding, food, lifestyle, hospitality and retail business trends."

Philanthropy

Goldberg is known as a passionate volunteer, whether that includes time, money, or organization. Rob serves on the board of trustees for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and has organized races and rides to benefit the group. He has also served on the boards of the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau and Tim Draper's Byword Foundation

Cycling & Athletics

Goldberg is an avid cyclist, runner, and triathlete. He is a nationally ranked Ironman, Olympic and Sprint distance triathlete and is a member of the USA Triathlon board subcommittee for marketing. He is currently a member of the Métier Seattle Cycling Team where he races is the WSBA race series.

Personal Life

Rob is married to Frances Henderson Goldberg, avid photographer and former model, they are parents to two Daughters and the family resides in  Seattle. The family is passionate about animal welfare and have housed multiple rescues.

Mr. Goldberg is also a car enthusiast having owned many vintage models and unique vehicles since his teen years. During the 2000s he owned a 1960s Thunderbird and eventually sold that car to RuPaul. He currently owns a restored 70s Ford Bronco and designer 2000 VW Eurovan.

Twitter:https://twitter.com/robgoldberg

Further Reading

LIVE THE ISLAND LIFE™ | TOMMYBAHAMA.COM

http://www.trendreports.com/article/tommy-bahama

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390444270404577607432861786276

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/would-sir-care-try-dry-martini-size-f2D11702794

https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/WAS/About-this-Chapter/Board-of-Trustees/Rob-Goldberg

http://www.sfexaminer.com/rob-goldberg/

http://blog.plumpjack.com/conversations-with-hilary/

http://www.sfgate.com/living/article/Solage-Resort-favors-fun-over-formal-2508070.php

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/redmonds-new-movie-house-a-first-class-ticket/

http://articles.latimes.com/2008/sep/02/business/fi-theater2

http://www.amc.com/shows/the-pitch/talk/2013/09/the-pitch-tommy-bahama-sr-vice-president-rob-goldberg-on-why-he-picked-the-winning-agency

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/brandpublishing/baers-furniture/os-ss-baers-the-3-ways-tommy-bahama-defines-florida-design-20150623dto-story.html

References