Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director, Colorado Workforce Development Council As the Managing Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council Office, Lee manages the execution of strategies to develop and sustain an […]

Richard Werner, President & CEO, Upstate Colorado Economic Development Rich has 19 years of experience in all facets of economic development. He joined Upstate Colorado Economic Development in his current role as President & […]

Jon Weisiger, Senior Vice President, CBRE A leader with CBRE’s Retail Services in Denver, Jon Weisiger helps property owners, developers and retailers execute retail real estate strategies that d […]

Dana Bakshani, Global Business Development Manager, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Dana Bakshani is a Global Business Development Manager at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), where she focuses […]

Mike Sneddon, President, SG Aerospace & Gas Mike Sneddon is the President of SG Aerospace & Gas.  Mike spent 20 years as an Engineer and business manager for Hamilton Sundstrand in Grand Junction […]

Bill Shrum, Director of Operations, Downtown Colorado, Inc Bill Shrum is the Director of Operations for Downtown Colorado, Inc., a 40+ year old non-profit organization serving communities, public, and private […]

Hannah Scovill, Sr. Manager of Economic Competitiveness, Metro Denver EDC Hanna Scovill is an Economist and Senior Manager of Economic Competitiveness at the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. She specializes in […]

Chris Romer, President/CEO, Vail Valley Partnership Chris Romer serves as President & CEO of Vail Valley Partnership (VVP). Vail Valley Partnership is the regional chamber of commerce, destination sales […]

Brock Predovich, Chief Executive Officer, 70nyx Brock Predovich is a seasoned entrepreneur and strategic visionary with over 15 years of experience in leading innovative startups. An Air Force Academy […]

Bryn Nelson, Access Manager, Apprenticeship Colorado Bryn Nelson is the Access Team Manager for Apprenticeship Colorado. Bryn began her career in elementary education and transitioned to workforce […]

Julie Beggs, Vice President of Economic Mobility & Workforce Innovation, Arapahoe Community College As the Vice President of Economic Mobility and Workforce Innovation at Arapahoe Community College, Julie has been instrumental in pioneering programs that […]

Patrick McGlew, Director, APEX Accelerator Patrick McGlew is the Executive Director of Colorado APEX Accelerator, a statewide non-profit organization that counsels businesses on all aspects of […]

Dr. Landon Mascareñaz, Chair, Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, Colorado Community College System Landon is an educator, writer, and democracy builder. As co-founder of the Open Systems Institute, he partners with leaders around the country to […]

Carolyn Martinez, Owner/Manager, CM Commercial Partners Carolyn has a storied career starting with Trammell Crow Companies in 2001. She spent the next 11 years at CBRE creating a dynamic team focused on […]

Azarel Madrigal, Director, Small Business Office Azarel serves as the Director of the Minority Business Office at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. In this role, she is […]

Laura Lewis Marchino, Executive Director, Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado Laura Lewis Marchino serves as the Executive Director of the Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, a position she has held since […]

Jenny Leon, Small Business Manager, Alliance Business Assistance Center, City of Thornton Jenny joined the Thornton Office of Economic Development team in 2014 as the Marketing and Events Administrator. In 2023, she transitioned to the Small […]

Wendy Lea, Founder, TechHubNow! Wendy Lea is a leading expert in inclusive economic growth through innovation and entrepreneurship. Recognized for work across industries and regions, […]

Jennifer Law, Chief Human Resource Officer, Vail Health Jen is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer for Vail Health where she is leading the way to attract and retain the best talent to advance […]