Bob Zanotti grew up in a large, hard-working family in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Opportunities to travel to France and Italy as a young man profoundly affected his worldview. A Christmastime visit to Cuceglio, the ancestral alpine village of his family, ignited a lifetime passion for exploring family history. 
 
Bob earned a Bachelor of Arts in French and Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University, an MBA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and he is a proud United States Army veteran. A seasoned business leader, Bob built his career around a people first philosophy, always nurturing professional passions for employee engagement, organizational behavior, and company culture.
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Turning his talents to writing a debut novel, Beyond the Copper Horizon, Bob weaves meticulous genealogical and historical research with a storyteller’s heart. He crafts emotionally rich narratives that deeply resonate with our common human experience. His novel invites readers on a journey, not just to understand the past, but to feel it.
 
Bob and his wife, Laurie, live in Wisconsin and are the proud parents of four sons. Together, they treasure time spent with family in their beloved Door County.