Golden Frog isn't based in Panama, but the story behind our name is
Our Co-Founders / Co-CEOs Ron and Carolyn Yokubaitis were Peace Corps volunteers in Brazil during the late 1960’s. After their service in the Peace Corps, Ron and Carolyn spent time travelling in Central America. Along the way, they stopped in Panama where they visited the Golden Frog Coffee Bar — a popular spot for travelers. Fast forward to 2008, when they returned to Panama for the Latin American Internet Conference, and wondered if Golden Frog Coffee Bar was still around. The coffee bar was no longer in business, but they were excited to learn, as you mentioned, that the Golden Frog is the national animal of Panama. Even better, they learned that the Golden Frog also has a very unique way of communicating with other frogs – it waves to them! This is why our company was branded as Golden Frog, and why our logo is always waving