Our Team.

The HERO Foundry began in the imagination of Cody McKibben, who traveled the world for twelve years to develop the alliances and cross-cultural insight to build a global community.

87 Locations

around the world

33+ Mentors

contributing to our network

Our Vision is to provide an entrepreneurial incubator environment that empowers young leaders, creators, and business owners to turn their dreams into REALITY. We believe that anyone with the drive and determination can succeed in the world of business, and it is our mission to provide the tools, resources, and support necessary to make that happen.

Our ultimate goal is to create a ripple effect of success, not just within our clients’ companies, but throughout the wider world. We believe that by helping others achieve their goals and generate wealth, and through leading by EXAMPLE, we can ultimately create countless job opportunities and drive positive change in the world.

Cody McKibben

Creative Director – HERO Foundry

Lead Trainer & Facilitator
Information Product Launch Coach
Writer & Sales Copy Student
Photographer
Web Designer

Over the past 17 years, Cody has lived and worked in 35+ countries across 4 continents, built 3 businesses, sold 2 of them, popularized the international “digital nomad” movement, produced 3 conferences from 200-500 attendees, and DOZENS of business mixers, charity events, seminars, and weeklong adventure retreats from San Francisco to London, Santiago to Berlin to Bangkok, helping over 3,500 entrepreneurs and freelancers through mentoring and coaching since 2006.

Ian Borders

Senior Advisor

Managing Partner, Darkstar VC
Founder, Coinsparrow
CEO, MergePay

Ian founded several tech startups including Sherpa (the first visual split-testing tool), MergePay (a mobile payment platform in SE Asia), Nootropa (a supplement company), SaaS apps such as Rocketbar and TinyTrunk.

Dwight Turner, Jr.

Founding Advisor + Event Partner

Founder, Courageous Kitchen
Certified Data Security & Privacy Analyst
Fellow, GSBI Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship

Dwight pioneered a new social entrepreneurship model in Thailand, providing cooking classes and food tours while also raising over $300,000 to provide food, shelter, medical care, and other essential services to refugees and underserved children. He has collaborated with entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and local businesses to present DOZENS of creative fundraising events each year, such as art shows and food festivals.

Jam Milcah McKibben

HERO Foundry Travel Consultancy Services

Operations Director
Staff Supervisor
VIP Customer Relations

Jam has led our growing team in the Philippines, helping over 3,500 travelers applying for US Tourist Visas, earning recognition as Asian Sterling Awards’ 2023 Most Outstanding Visa Consultancy, 2022 Philippines Buyers’ Choice Awards, and 2022 Golden Globe Annual Awards for Business Excellence!

Kyle Gray

Founding Advisor (Emeritus)

Story Strategist & Speaking Coach, The Story Engine
Author, The College Entrepreneur
Author, The Story Engine

Kyle helps impact-driven leaders use storytelling to craft profitable presentations and content. He has helped hundreds of startups and small businesses with strategies from his best-selling book The Story Engine. Kyle also brought crucial wisdom to the HERO Foundry from his experience teaching entrepreneurship and marketing at a startup accelerator at the Lassonde Institute at the University of Utah.

Interested in becoming part of our team?

Join fellow Purpose-Driven CREATORS on the Entrepreneurial HERO’S JOURNEY as we expand our Kingdoms and build our Vaults, inside a Production-focused Accelerator

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