Fabian Koss Named One of Ten "Men of Style" by Washington Life Magazine

Fabian Koss as featured in Washington Life Magazine's Men of Style article

Fabian Koss is the youth development coordinator for the Inter-American Development Bank. He founded the Many Hats Institute in 1999, a non-profit, non- governmental organization dedicated to improving conditions for children and youth worldwide. The name refers to the many skills and interests that people possess, and the organization’s goal is to utilize people’s diverse “hats” to empower youth and provide them with the tools to become leaders in their communities and in their nations.

Among Many Hats’ accomplishments: In May 2002, the Latin American Ambassadors Committee organized a concert featuring Placido Domingo to benefit the victims of the earthquakes in El Salvador, raising over $50,000. In October 2002, together with the Embassy of, Many Hats helped organize a polo match to assist Graham Children’s Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina in rebuilding its emergency- care ward. In December 2002, it provided matching funds ($10,000) for all ticket sales of the Saks Jandel Holiday Fashion Show to the Rincones Dance Company’s Nina’s Kids Fund, which supports community outreach programs for children.

“Reach Your Peak,” which Koss co-founded with friend Michael Davis, began as a subset of the Many Hats Institute two years ago,
but quickly took on a life of its own. The organization works with many area schools and organizations, including the D.C. Police Boys & Girls Club, Bell Multicultural High School, Cardozo High School and the McLean School of Maryland. Activities related to goal setting, education, fundraising, and volunteer service are all aimed at turning dreams into actions. Participating schools have access to the Reach Your Peak curriculum and planning guide, a series of mapped out lessons and sample projects, as well as online tools.

Fabian Koss was born in Argentina and moved to New York when he was 2 years old. In the little free time that he has, he enjoys playing polo at the Potomac Country Club.