Cobian Media is an entrepreneurial venture born from the desire of its founder to contribute to the economic development of Puerto Rico. Our motto—Dream Big. Be Bold. Join Forces.—is the perfect combination of values and intentions to revolutionize the world.
Let us show you the way!
Our Purpose
We guide individuals and businesses through their path to greatness.
Our Mission
We educate, inspire and empower people and businesses with the tools necessary for their growth.
Our Vision
To become one of the most influential and admired companies in the world by employing an innovative approach to personal and business growth.
Meet our Founder
CEO OF COBIAN MEDIA, FATHER OF 2, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL JUNKIE
Carlos R. Cobián is an accomplished entrepreneur recognized for developing innovative, successful businesses in Latin America.
In 1995, when he was 21 years old and performing as a club DJ, he co-founded Empire Entertainment, Puerto Rico’s first youth and experiential marketing agency. Empire Entertainment disrupted the traditional advertising agency industry by promoting performance-based business models and employing new, ingenious marketing methods to reach young people. The result was a new wave of creative promotions and production shops.
Between 1995 and 2006, Cobián owned restaurants, bars, and consulted for leading brands such as Coors Light, Bacardi, Toyota, Pepsi and Hilton Hotels. In 2003, Cobián co-founded Wireless Idea, a pioneer in the use of mobile devices as a marketing and content monetization tool for brands, reaching mobile users in 17 Latin American countries.
In 2014, he founded Cobian Media to produce special events and provide digital marketing services to companies seeking to grow and expand. Some of Cobian Media’s projects include H3 Tech Conference, a tech innovation and startup symposium; AgroHack Conference & Expo, an expo for innovation and collaboration in agriculture; and Animus Summit, a growth and empowerment event for women. These projects have been featured in news outlets such as The New York Times, Forbes, NBC News, The Guardian, Inc Magazine, Nylon, The Huffington Post and Fast Company, among others.
Cobián is a prominent, dynamic and insightful international keynote speaker in the areas of entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, marketing, startups, business ecosystem development, corporate culture, customer service and other timely topics. He has shared his expertise with businesses, nonprofit organizations, academia and government agencies in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Latin America, advising companies such as Walmart, Banco Popular, Scotiabank, Farm Credit International, the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association, AstraZeneca and Boston Scientific, among many others.
Cobián is the founder and former president of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) of Puerto Rico, board member of The San Juan Tech Meetup, mentor of the Founder Institute of Silicon Valley (which named him Startup Ecosystem Champion in 2015), delegate of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, and adviser for Puerto Rico-based accelerator program Parallel18. In 2016, he was honored with the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce “Business Person of the Year” award and the Sales and Marketing Executives’ “Top Management Award/Entrepreneur.”
Forbes describes Cobián as “a leader in the new Puerto Rican creative economy.”
Every once in a while, Cobián goes back to his DJ roots, and you may catch him at a gig spinning vinyl with old school craft.