Entrepreneur & Technology Executive; Founder of MapMyFitness & Outside Interactive; CEO at Helix; Former Chief Digital Officer at Under Armour

Boulder, CO, USA

Robin Thurston Biography

Robin Thurston is an entrepreneur and technology executive whose career spans financial services, digital fitness, genomics, and outdoor media. Thurston began his professional journey building a mutual fund classification and ratings platform at Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company, as well as manager risk and compensation platforms at American Century Investments and Wellington Management. This foundation in data and technology shaped his later ventures at the intersection of consumer technology and lifestyle.

Thurston co-founded MapMyFitness, growing it into a global open fitness tracking platform. After the acquisition of MapMyFitness by Under Armour, Thurston joined the company as chief digital officer, where he led the strategic direction of the Connected Fitness and e-commerce business. His work at Under Armour focused on scaling digital platforms and driving innovation within a major global brand. Thurston received the First Annual RISE Award for Best Entrepreneurial Story for his work as founder and CEO of MapMyFitness.

Thurston later served as CEO of Helix, a personal genomics company focused on enabling individuals to improve their lives through DNA. Under his leadership, Helix used next-generation sequencing to build a marketplace for DNA-powered products, backed by Illumina and other major investors. His tenure at Helix highlighted his ability to lead science-driven companies and communicate complex innovations to broad audiences.

Thurston founded Outside Interactive, Inc., a creator of outdoor content and home to brands including Outside Magazine, "Warren Miller," "Pinkbike," and "GaiaGPS." Outside Interactive reaches 80 million active consumers across a network of 25 media, digital, and technology platforms. The company serves as a destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering content, activity-tracking apps, and event experiences. Thurston was recognized with the CU Denver Business School Distinguished Alumni Award for his impact across multiple industries. A lifelong cyclist who raced professionally early in his career, Thurston brings experience in outdoor recreation, digital media, and technology innovation to his work.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/02/2026.

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Robin Thurston is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Robin Thurston for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Robin Thurston generally travels from Boulder, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joe Kiani, Vinod Khosla, Marcus Capone, Mendel Erlenwein and Michael Gorton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Robin Thurston for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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