Backbone Media
Nate Simmons has a diverse work experience that spans over several industries. Nate began their career as a Management Development Program Associate at Prudential Insurance in 1991. In 1995, they founded their own company, Simmons Consulting, Inc., where they served as the owner until 1997. From 2000 to 2007, Nate worked as a PR professional at Malden Mills. In 2008, they joined Polartec, LLC as the Global Director of Marketing, a role they held until 2012. In 2011, Nate founded another company called Tacie's Kitchen LLC, where they served as the Founder until 2015. Currently, Nate is serving as the Co-Chief Executive Officer at Backbone Media, LLC, a marketing agency specializing in reaching active outdoor consumers through various strategies and campaigns.
Nate Simmons earned an MBA in Marketing from INSEAD in 1997-1998. Nate previously obtained a BA in Economics and French from Franklin & Marshall College from 1988-1991. Nate also attended the International School of Brussels for high school from 1985-1988.
Backbone Media
Backbone Media targets, engages and inspires the active lifestyle market through public relations, media planning and buying, social media and affiliate marketing. From day one, Backbone was rooted in the idea that you could fuse passion for an outdoor, active lifestyle with a profession advocating for brands you believe in. Today, we’re a team of more than 65 hard-charging runners, skiers, climbers, cyclists, hikers, paddlers, hunters, anglers, dog lovers and travel enthusiasts. We align our employees’ passions with the brands they represent. Our fast-paced offices in Denver and Carbondale have landed us on Outside’s “Best Places to Work” list more years than we can count. But we don’t just throw around buzzwords like teamwork, trust and transparency. We live and breathe by our true north — from lunch runs, the Powder Clause and happy hours to trail work days and river clean-ups. Check out our website to learn more about us and what we do.