Robert Fountain is an American event designer and planner who owns an event company in San Francisco.
Fountain is from Thomaston, Georgia. He was born to Gerald Fountain, an engineer at a regional cotton mill and Brenda Lamb, who worked in a department store. He is the youngest of three boys.Zinko, Carolyne. "Master of the glam galas." SF Gate. Jan. 25, 2004
He began work as a florist in Atlanta, Georgia, eventually moving to San Francisco in 1995, where he worked for four years at floral company Podesta Baldocchi.D'Angelo, Stephanie. "Robert Fountain is the Life of the Party." Dolce. March 23, 2009
He began his event company in 1997 and has made news for throwing events for Marissa Mayer, including events attended by President Barack Obama."Google's Marissa Mayer." Vogue Magazine. March 28, 2012Juestel, Claudia. "SFLASHBACK: BARACK OBAMA AND MARISSA MAYER, 1992 – 2010" SFluxe. Oct. 23, 2010 He has appeared on HGTV's show "Sensible Chic" as a design consultant, and owns a textile company called Velon Designs.
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