Tobie Depauw

Tobie DePauw is an experienced digital product manager and entrepreneur with a diverse background in business development and community-building within the cycling industry. Currently serving as a Senior Digital Product Manager at PeopleForBikes and a founder of Mordecai Book Building, which specializes in bookbinding and repair, Tobie has held significant roles such as Creative Consultant and Editor at Buddy Pegs Learn To Ride and Founder of Stewardship Retail Consulting, which focuses on innovative ideas that blend creativity, community, and commerce. Previous positions include Director of Affiliate Accounts at PeopleForBikes/Ride Spot, Chief of Story at blackriver.cc, and Co-founder and Creative Director at AXLETREE, where Tobie organized various cycling events to foster community engagement. Tobie also contributed to North Central Cyclery as General Manager and storyteller, following a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies with a focus on Philosophy, Sociology, and Media Studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.