Derek Sabori

Co-Founder

Kozm

Be okay with wandering a little. Be okay with trying new things. And if it doesn’t work, bounce over and try something else.

About Derek

I went to University of California, Irvine (UCI) and got my bachelor’s degree in fine arts.
Got a job at Volcom and eventually returned to UCI to get my MBA while I was working there.
There was an Eco Club at Volcom and we got together one day to watch An Inconvenient Truth, which made me realize the importance of environmental sustainability.
Became more and more interested in environmental sustainability and decided I wanted to focus my energy and work in that area.
Worked at Volcom for 19 years in various capacities, eventually specializing more and more in sustainability practices for the company.
Decided to take a huge risk and left Volcom to co-found, Kozm, a retail company providing sustainable yoga goods made mindfully and ethically.
I also still consult for Volcom and teach about sustainability at Orange Coast College.