Robert Isenberg

Robert Isenberg (aka "robear") was president of Right Stuff, Inc., a footwear import company from 1976 to 2008 with a main office in Burlington, Massachusetts. Robert worked for domestic footwear factories until they closed due to overseas competition. He then traveled the world designing and sourcing distinctive items for major retailers. He worked throughout Europe, the Far East, Brazil, Israel, and Mexico, eventually establishing an office in Shanghai, China. This office was predominantly...See more

Robert Isenberg (aka "robear") was president of Right Stuff, Inc., a footwear import company from 1976 to 2008 with a main office in Burlington, Massachusetts. Robert worked for domestic footwear factories until they closed due to overseas competition. He then traveled the world designing and sourcing distinctive items for major retailers. He worked throughout Europe, the Far East, Brazil, Israel, and Mexico, eventually establishing an office in Shanghai, China. This office was predominantly facilitated by women under the competent leadership of Alice Su, to whom he and his wife and partner, Esther, are very grateful. Presently Isenberg is a humor columnist. His essays have been published in a group of local newspapers and magazines for over four years. He and his wife, Esther, reside in Lexington, Massachusetts. They enjoy sharing life experiences with their two daughters, Sarah and Rebecca and their families. Robert performs his stories under the name "robear" at different venues upon request. He can be contacted at robear68@gmail.com. See less