Rob Auchincloss is a founder, engineer, designer, & explorer.

He is the founder of AFOCAL — an independent studio — where he has also founded & co-founded a half-dozen companies in the aerospace, energy, design, & consumer products sectors. He also hosts events around the world with select audiences.

Additionally, he serves as the editor-in-chief and host of HOLOCENE, a magazine & podcast dedicated to exploring the human experience.

As former Principal at COLLINS, CTO of material transformation startup ReCircled, VP of Product at climate think tank Vector Center, Head of Research & Development of retail consultancy XLT, & beyond, Rob has built an experienced career leading high-performing teams. He also currently serves as Director on the SCLI Board of Directors & is a member of the Dean’s Council for the ERAU College of Engineering, where he graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering in 2016.

As a part-time nomad, Rob dedicates his time outside of work to traveling the globe in search of the last remaining wild places on Earth.

Rob is a strong proponent of radical transparency, spontaneity, & the tenets of humanism.