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Bruce Katz is an entrepreneur, marketer, and investor with a track record of building companies with distinct, innovative and progressive brand identities. Mr. Katz founded the Rockport Shoe Company, which he built into a well-respected international brand while promoting the benefits of fitness walking. After selling Rockport to Reebok in 1986, Mr. Katz dedicated substantial time and resources to early-stage venture investing, technology entrepreneurship, philanthropy and socially responsible causes. He founded Rosewood Stone Group, a venture capital and business incubation firm which ultimately acquired and helped to transition The Well from an early and iconic ISP to a thriving, award-winning web community. Mr. Katz oversaw the spin-off of The Well’s software division and its subsequent merger with Delphi.com to become Prospero Technologies, a company that managed the first online discussion forums at such websites as The New York Times, WebMd, CBS Sportsline, The Chicago Tribune, The LA Times, The Wall Street Journal, and E-Trade. Mr. Katz has co-founded or acted as significant investor in such prominent American brands as Cannondale Bicycle and The Republic of Tea, and has been an active real estate investor and developer. Mr. Katz’s commitment to issues of environmental stewardship and social responsibility has been a constant throughout his distinguished career. He was a founding member of Business for Social Responsibility, and has been an active participant in both the Social Venture Network and Global Business Network. He is currently a member of Environmental Entrepreneurs (NRDC), and serves on the Board of Directors of Global Green. He has been a supporter and adviser to a number of diverse non-profit organizations, including Outward Bound, The Farm and Wilderness Camp, Camp Hill. | 