The Adventure HQ Mission
Adventure Headquarters was inspired by a lifetime of adventures as well as some misadventures. The most impactful of which was Chris Shiver’s lifelong dream of climbing the north side of Mt. Everest. His experiences as part of the 2001 Mallory & Irvine Search expedition were the epitome of excitement and joy of the great outdoors.
Adventures like this sparked Chris’ mission: To inspire and motivate millions of people to break free from the ordinary, find safe outdoor adventures locally, craft joyful memories with their loved ones, enhance their health, and enrich their lives.
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Meet The Team
Founder & CEO
Chris Shiver
Chris is a lifelong adventurist and entrepreneur. He's the former Head of Business Development for Poseidon Undersea Resorts. Chris has travelled to over 35 countries and visited every continent, but Antarctica.​
CTO (fractional)
Tim Wolters
Time is a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits. He holds multiple patents including some in artificial intelligence.
COO & Head of Product
Jase Mann
Jase gets stuff done. He's helped turn the vision of AdvHQ into a reality. He's the former founder of Wyoti and two outdoor adventure groups on Meetup.
Advisory Board Member
Scott Collins, PhD.
Scott is the CEO of Austin Innovation Group. He provides fractional C-Suite leadership and strategy for startups and established companies.
Advisory Board Member
Dinn Mann
Dinn is the former EVP of MLB.com which was acquired by Disney, and current CEO of GOATNET. He is an expert at making industry leading content.
Advisory Board Member
Kenji Haroutunian
As the Executive Director of The Big Gear Show and former Director of the Outdoor Retail Show, Kenji has a tremendous industry network.
Advisory Board Member
Nick Skytland
Nick is the head of our digital marketing & Internet technologies. He is an active ultralight backpacker.
Advisory Board Member
Bob Baughman
Bob is global technology executive and expert at introducing breakthrough technologies. He is a sales leader and entrepreneur.
Advisory Board Member
Marshall Welch
Marshall oversees our Operations & Finance, and is an expert Entrepreneurs Operating System coach and implementer.
Advisory Board Member
David White
David is a partner at Techas Capital and former founder of Einstein Bagels. He has advised on and executed multiple large acquisitions.