Bobby Buivid

Director of Operations & Sustainability Sage

What is your favorite quote?
“Be the change you want to see in the world” -Mahatma Gandhi

You are from Boston, what exactly does it take for something to be “wicked”?  
Wicked is a state of being.  It’s not something you choose to be, or you train for.  It’s a gift.  It’s sort of Boston’s version of Knighthood.  But just as easily as the gift is given, it can be taken away.  Look at Roger Clemens.  The guy was wicked awesome.  Then Yankees…Steroids….Federal Indictment...

Why is it so hard being green?  
Many people’s decision making process is directly associated to what is going to be of immediate benefit to them.  There really needs to be a mindset shift from a disposable culture of indulgence to understanding the long-term social and environmental impacts of our purchasing habits and value systems.  Sure Organic produce costs more than conventional, but it’s what your supporting, funding and ultimately ingesting that’s important.  

When we start thinking about the long term effects of our choices, is when being “green” gets easy.  Maybe we can ask Kermit to get his take.

I sure have experienced many different things in my life journey so far.  Played guitar and piano in a church band? Yup.  Crawled through swamps with an M14 rifle while shots were being fired over my head? Yup.  Held Pope John Paul II’s hand at the Vatican in Rome? Yup.  Driven back and forth across this country multiple times helping to grow brands, implement sustainable practices, and lecture on the importance of recycling? Yes!  The many adventures I’ve been on have shaped who I am today and provided me with the tools and insight necessary to attack the challenges brands and people currently face.

Seeing the world evolve into and living in this post modernism era where we’re constantly challenging the status quo is exciting.  I enjoy working every day to bring fresh, innovative, and responsible approaches to our field that can catapult any idea we can dream up into reality.

Compassion and preservation of people, culture, and our planet are what guide me personally and professionally and I hope that our work can enrich the lives of people and brands while having a positive impact on the world.

Bobby Buivid is the epitome of what you think of when you think of Leadership.  He understands the needs of his clients,  and at the same time understands what it takes to get the best from himself and his team.

With an undying love for his work, and the planet,  he continuously shows his devotion to both with his commitment to any project he is involved in and any initiative he deploys.  His knowledge, commitment and understanding of sustainable elements, and its value are second to none.

If Bobby were a politician,  a banker,  a professor or in any other field he would be just as successful.

Jose Llamas

Colleague & Fellow Entrepreneur