Business Leaders
The entrepreneurs and executives building Colorado's business landscape.
Denver Entrepreneur Marisol Vance Scales Outdoor Gear Brand Nationwide
Denver founder Marisol Vance has taken her outdoor apparel brand from a farmers market table to national retail distribution in under five years.
Colorado Springs CEO Renata Ibarra Leads Aerospace Supplier Through Growth Spurt
Renata Ibarra has led her family's aerospace parts supply company through its fastest growth period in three decades of operation.
Denver Media Entrepreneur Felix Okafor Launches Local News Network
Felix Okafor has launched a network of hyperlocal news websites covering Colorado communities that lost dedicated local newspaper coverage in recent years.
Boulder Biotech Founder Nadia Ferris Wins State Innovation Award
Boulder biotech founder Nadia Ferris has won a state innovation award for her company's work developing diagnostic tools for rare genetic conditions.
Aspen Hospitality Veteran Colin Marsh Opens Boutique Hotel Group
After two decades managing luxury resorts for others, Colin Marsh has launched his own boutique hotel group with properties across Colorado's mountain towns.
Vail Retail Entrepreneur Marcus Thorne Expands Ski-Town Boutiques
Marcus Thorne has expanded his boutique retail concept from a single Vail Village shop into a small chain across Colorado's ski resort towns.
Fort Collins Brewer Dale Osgood Turns Craft Beer Into Regional Chain
Dale Osgood has grown his Fort Collins craft brewery from a single taproom into a five-location regional chain across northern Colorado.
Colorado Springs Manufacturer Louis Deng Modernizes Family Business
Louis Deng has modernized his family's decades-old Colorado Springs manufacturing business, adding automation while preserving its longtime workforce.