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FACULTY INSIGHT
Hap Klopp
American
Founder & former CEO
The North Face
Entrepreneurship &
Product Development
Professor
How do you bring your experience into
the classroom?
I bring in people I’ve worked with, do real-
world projects with companies I know, and use
stories from my own life.
Would you describe yourself as a mentor?
Eleven of the people who worked for me at The
North Face ended up running major outdoor
businesses of their own—without business
backgrounds. I mentor a lot of students in the
development of their startups. It keeps me in
touch with the latest technologies and presents
live examples for me to draw on.
What makes Hult different?
It’s global, and about the future of business as
much as the past.
To me, Hult is...
The right school for our times.
 Follow Hap on LinkedIn or go to
hult.edu/blog and search “Hap Klopp”
Hap is an acclaimed businessman, consultant,
author, speaker, and adventurer. He founded
and led The North Face for over 20 years,
having received his BA and MBA from Stanford
University. The company won multiple awards
for its management and products. Hap now
runs HK Consulting and works with numerous
entrepreneurial ventures.
Becoming an entrepreneur is more
than a career choice—it’s a mindset.