Bob Becker, known as the King of Outbound, is the former EVP of Consumer Research, Sales and Customer Care at Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruises. Over a career that began in 1989 he has been responsible for more than $50 billion in sales, and he is the creator and personal trademark holder of the Dirt to Diamonds sales methodology. He was mentored by Ed Rudner, Bob Dickinson and Vicki Freed, and was called out by Micky Arison on two Carnival earnings calls.

Today he consults for major travel brands on building outbound teams and implementing AI. A Buffalo native, he is a Bills fan and a Budweiser man.