by Bobby Umar
Bobby doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up. He thought his passion was math and physics, so he became an aerospace engineer. Then, it seemed like brand marketing was the way the go. Owning the spotlight in musical theatre and sketch comedy held great appeal. But today, human teddy bear and walking diary are the leading contenders.
Bobby’s varied career has included serving as Program Manager for McMaster University’s Shad Valley summer program for gifted high school youth. He has also worked in brand management for Tier-1 companies such as Kraft and Unilever. Working specifically on Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty, he was Director of the Dove Self-Esteem Fund, supporting organizations across Canada that fostered positive self-esteem in young women.
While working at Bombardier as an Aerospace Design Engineer, he founded and ran a musical theatre company, Markham Thespian Society, where he supervised a team of over 100 people. A professional actor, Bobby graduated from Second City’s renowned Advanced Conservatory Program, where he honed his improvisation, creative sketch writing and performance abilities.
Since launching Raeallan, a transformational training and speaking company, thousands of people across Canada have experienced Bobby’s infectious energy, teambuilding activities, keynote presentations and coaching. Bobby is dedicated to causes and organizations that embrace the promise of youth, the gift of diversity and the fathomless potential of authentic connection.
Most importantly, Bobby is a new dad. He just loves playing ultimate frisbee & chess, predicting the Oscars and remembering the lyrics to every 80′s TV show theme song. He has never lost a thumb war, ever.