Bo Parfet is a financier, philanthropist, naturalist, and author. He and his wife Meredith are cofounders of Denali Venture Philanthropy, an impact investment organization that fosters partnerships with socially conscious entrepreneurs who are passionate about creating positive global change. Parfet also serves as Chief Growth Officer at DLP Real Estate Capital.
Parfet is an adventurer and mountaineer. He is one of 127 people to climb all Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each continent. He has published two books: Die Trying: One Man’s Quest to Conquer the Seven Summits and They Lived to Tell the Tale: True Stories of Mountain Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club.
Parfet is known for his global civic engagement. He developed the Seven Summits Award Program offering grants to outstanding students performing healthcare-related field research and he was recognized with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for having completed 4,000 hours or more of global volunteer service.
