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Bob Weis ~ Disney Imagineer, Author, and Speaker
Bob Weis is the former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, as well as a respected author and speaker.
He is an accomplished entertainment development executive with decades of experience bringing immersive stories and destinations to life.
Bob was named president of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) in January 2016, after being responsible for all creative and design aspects of the Shanghai Disney Resort project. Starting at Walt Disney Imagineering in 1980, he had major creative roles with Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Tokyo DisneySea.
After leaving Disney in 1994 to found his own design business, he returned to WDI as executive vice president in 2007 to oversee development of Cars Land and other new attractions at Disney California Adventure.
Bob Weis is a dreamer who believes if you can imagine it, you can do it. In his non-fiction writing, he focuses on the intersection between storytelling, design, creative collaboration, and team resiliency. In his fiction writing, he builds imaginative worlds and orchestrates unexpected character-driven adventures through them.
For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured
Original YouTube air date June 17, 2025.
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By Pete McDevitt and Monorail Mollie~JenBob Weis is the former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, as well as a respected author and speaker.
He is an accomplished entertainment development executive with decades of experience bringing immersive stories and destinations to life.
Bob was named president of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) in January 2016, after being responsible for all creative and design aspects of the Shanghai Disney Resort project. Starting at Walt Disney Imagineering in 1980, he had major creative roles with Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Tokyo DisneySea.
After leaving Disney in 1994 to found his own design business, he returned to WDI as executive vice president in 2007 to oversee development of Cars Land and other new attractions at Disney California Adventure.
Bob Weis is a dreamer who believes if you can imagine it, you can do it. In his non-fiction writing, he focuses on the intersection between storytelling, design, creative collaboration, and team resiliency. In his fiction writing, he builds imaginative worlds and orchestrates unexpected character-driven adventures through them.
For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured
Original YouTube air date June 17, 2025.