Greg Williamson
President, CamelBak
The Basics
Company Name: CamelBak
Location: Petaluma, CA
Founded: 1989
Full-Time Employees: 150 worldwide
Products: Hydration Backpacks, Day Packs, Water Bottles, and Drinkware
Social: Instagram
Website: www.camelbak.com
Claim to Fame: CamelBak pioneered the hands-free hydration pack and introduced the first BPA-free bottles to the world.
The Culture
The best thing about working at camelbak is:
The people and our purpose. This is a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment where we all move the ball forward. We are passionate about improving the outdoor experience through hydration; striving to make the planet a better place for all of its inhabitants through our work in sustainability and clean water access.
When we’re not working, we’re:
Hiking, Biking, Camping, Cooking, Running, Beachcombing, Traveling, Working Out, and making TikTok videos
What we’re reading:
Outside Magazine, The Course of Empire, That Wild Country, Free Solo, City of Girls, Educated, EcoChallenge Fiji, Street Food, Women Who Run With Wolves
What we’re listening to:
Avett Brothers, Leon Bridges, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, José González, Podcasts (NY Times, The Sporkful, Revisionist History, Code Switch), Lianne La Havas, Musicals (Hamilton and anything Disney)
If they made a movie about our workplace, it would be called:
Hydration Domination or Survivor: Bay Area
Inclusion in the outdoors matters because:
People preserve what they value, and outdoor experiences will drive them to conserve and expand our public spaces. Outdoor experiences are teaching moments, proven to support better physical and mental health, as well as to expand people’s understanding of their role in protecting our environment. Marginalized communities statistically have less access to outdoor spaces. By increasing inclusivity in the outdoors, there will be additional opportunities for these communities to feel safe in pursuing a healthy lifestyle.
Five years down the line, it’s our hope that:
CamelBak has made an impact, helping to usher in an era of inclusion. We hope to be a voice of change, and to partner with likeminded companies in the outdoor industry to foster meaningful relationships with diverse communities.