Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant General Information

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Mr. Kobe Bryant was a Co-Founding Partner and served as Partner at Bryant Stibel. He was a five-time National Basketball Association champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. He served as Chief Executive Officer at Kobe Inc. He was a two-time Olympic gold medalist, a NBA Most Valuable Player, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, a 15-time All-NBA player, an 18-time NBA All-Star. Since 2003, he partnered with Nike, playing a leadership role designing his footwear and leading storytelling related to Kobe Bryant product lines. In 2006, he launched the Kobe and Vanessa he Family Foundation to give young people access to sports, mentorship and economic empowerment. In 2009, he partnered with the Soong Ching Ling Foundation to create the Kobe China Fund, dedicated to the welfare and education of youth in China. Historically he has invested in entrepreneurial companies that share in his vision to build athletic excellence. In 2013, he formed Kobe Inc., a multimedia content creation company focused on helping athletes learn the process of excellence and maximizing potential. Its first project through its Kobe Studios division, he created and executive produced the documentary, Kobe Bryant's Muse, which debuted in February 2015. He co-founded Art of Sport.