Rob Urbach

Rob Urbach is a thought leader in the realms of business development, strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, and transformative leadership. Throughout his extensive career, Rob has worked tirelessly to transform a number of organizations into profitable powerhouses that attract and retain loyal customers. His proven approach has garnered a great deal of attention over the years, and has opened doors to new opportunities for growth and fostering change.

Rob Urbach has served as the Director of Andra Partners, an exclusive mergers and acquisitions firm located in Colorado Springs. Throughout his tenure, Rob had struck exclusive deals with a number of companies throughout North America.

Currently, Rob Urbach is the CEO at Iditarod. Rob is working to drive power to the state, culture, and the Iditarod and face the immense challenges that come along.

Some of Rob's professional achievements include doubling sponsorships and growing revenues 55% in a declining market and produced record earnings growth for 3 years, surpassing financial projections by nearly 30%, generating $66 million in dividends by negotiating global divestitures, and completing$50+ million in acquisitions of player management companies, corporate branding firms, and marketing agencies.

Outside of work, Rob Urbach has a strong passion for sports and fitness. As a junior in high school, he read a Sports Illustrated article on the Ironman Triathlon that would prove to be prescient, both personally and professionally. The essence of this 2.4-mile ocean swim, 112-mile bike, and marathon resonated with his core, and despite not knowing any triathletes or being a cyclist or swimmer, he set a goal of completing this race. Three years later he did exactly that as the second youngest in the event. This also started a lasting practice of both inspiring others, as he not only talked a lifelong friend in joining the journey, but also reaching for more meaning and impact through his physical pursuits. Rob leveraged the event into an early fundraising campaign, raising $12,000 for the American Heart Association in 1982.