Bob Speyer is a writer and contributor to Food Culture Bites, bringing a lifetime of global experience, storytelling, and cultural insight to the publication. Having traveled to more than 60 countries, Bob writes with a deep appreciation for how history, food, and human connection intersect across cultures.

A UCLA graduate with a degree in Psychology, Bob also taught history, an experience that continues to shape his narrative-driven approach to writing. His career began in public relations, working internationally in London, Copenhagen, and Caracas, Venezuela, across the fields of international education and technology.

Bob’s professional expertise lies in translating a company’s marketing vision into compelling creative, advertising, and digital strategies that build brand awareness and drive sales. Over the years, he has successfully worked with everyone from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, spanning natural products, entertainment, manufacturing, consumer goods, computers, and high-tech industries.

As co-founder of Web Success Team and Hot Ice Media, Bob brings strategic marketing insight and project management experience to every client—and to his writing—blending analytical thinking with a storyteller’s voice shaped by travel, teaching, and decades of creative leadership.