The Yobo Spirit House Announces the Addition of Chris "Cope" Copeland as Chief Partnership Officer

Yobo Spirits is proud to announce Chris “Cope” Copeland as Chief Partnership Officer for the Yobo Spirit House. Cope played basketball professionally for the New York Knicks, the Indiana Pacers, and the Milwaukee Bucks. With years playing in the NBA and abroad, “Cope” was able to build relationships with all walks of life, all over the world. Those unique experiences gave him rare access. He leverages those experiences and relationships built in sports and entertainment to help brands reach their goals, Bridging the gap from Company to Company and Company to Culture. Since leaving the league, Cope has worked with a wide range of brands developing partnership strategies, leading growth initiatives, and generating new solutions by utilizing his vast network and experience via his growing consulting firm, The Cope Collective.
What was your favorite book?

Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink

What is your all-time favorite restaurant in NYC?

Any local pizza spot

What is your current favorite NYC restaurant?

Catch

What are your favorite bars in the city?

Bathtub Gin

What kind of music did you listen to growing up?

Hip hop but a lot of everything... Only music I can't vibe to is country

What is your go-to way to wind down at the end of the day?

Sade - My favorite artist

What would you be doing if you weren’t a part of the Yobo family?

Missing out...

Why did you join Yobo? And why now?

Fun being a part of the next wave... Everything else has been done before...

Describe your ideal setting for drinking soju?

Rooftop sunset or when friends come over for drinks

What is your go-to cocktail?

Any of the sojus on the rocks

Do you have any unexpected or unusual hobbies?

Writer, details coming soon...

What’s your go-to karaoke song?

Anything Marvin Gaye