Rocky Progano
Rocky Progano brings a unique blend of leadership, performance, and outdoor exploration to Sherpa in Westport, CT. Rocky bridges the worlds of organizational performance and outdoor exploration. Alongside his career in institutional finance, he founded RIPROUR to create adventure leadership courses, offsites, and expeditions that push individuals and organizations beyond their comfort zones and enhance collective coordination. A certified guide with the Flow Genome Project, Rocky weaves together physiology, psychology, and the power of nature to help individuals and groups discover resilience, adaptability, and flow; whether on a mountain trail, around a fire, or navigating complex challenges.
Leadership and Adventure Experience
- Career in institutional finance and team leadership
- Founder of RIPROUR, a community at the intersection of adventure and responsibility
- Certified Guide, Flow Genome Project
- Designer of the Elements framework for performance, balance, and flow
- Leader of expeditions across Utah canyons, New England mountains, and international destinations
- Facilitator of group offsites and resilience workshops for executives and teams
- Advocate for community, culture, and youth education initiatives
