Marcel Bürgi

Switzerland

Born in Switzerland to an Italian Mom and a Swiss Dad, I found myself wanting to explore the world at a very young age. So after the "must do's" as a young adult, I took off travelling the world, ending up staying in Asia for many years. With my daughter in my wife's belly, we came "back to the roots" - Switzerland. Since 2007 I wake up every (or at least most) morning for Black Diamond with a smile on my face, and if I'm not working I get out and about with my family, from fishing to hiking, BBQ, climbing - basically everything that's fun.

Birthday? September 12th

Year you first started at Black Diamond? 2007

Memory/story of your first week at Black Diamond? Sooooo many products!

What does working at Black Diamond mean to you? Great Product, Great People, and We Make It Happen

If you weren't working for Black Diamond, what would you be doing? Surfing, Partying & Climbing in South-East Asia.

Worst job you've ever had? Any job is a learning experience.

Do you have any pets? No

Favorite sports/activities? Water Sports in general. But also climbing and tele-skiing. Favorite climbing/skiing area and why? I'm just happy if I get a chance to go ;-) Best climbing/skiing experience? Good People, Good People, Good People - that's what matters most.

What's your dream trip? Where? With who? Same as above ;-)

Guilty pleasure? Microbrews

BD gear you use every time you go climbing/skiing? Basically all we have in our product range.

What/who inspires you? Mother Nature

What's in your iPod? Music

Three things you'd never travel without? I actually only need 3 things: board shorts, a VISA card, and a book.

Superstitions? Feng Shui

What's your dream job? When I wake up in the morning with a smile on my face (at least most of the time) and look forward to going to work.

If you could have dinner with three people (dead or alive) who would they be? Going back in time and having dinner with my ancestors.

Do you have any tattoos or piercings? Hardly any "original" skin left anymore...