A Seat at the Table with Debbie Brown
Colorado Business Roundtable unapologetically tells the story that business is good through conversations with Colorado’s business leaders. Why? Because, every day businesses provide Coloradans across our state with income and benefits, valuable products and services, tax revenue, and funding for vital charities. It’s easy to forget that Colorado businesses aren’t buildings, they are people - the business owners, employees, suppliers, investors - that are the foundation of Colorado’s economic success. This shared success, an interconnectivity, is critical to keep all four corners of Colorado economically vibrant.
Episodes
Together We Climb featuring Jason Janz
Jason Janz co-founded CrossPurpose with Juan Pena in 2008, influenced greatly by spending his childhood and adolescence in poverty. With the goal of abolishing relational, economic, and spiritual poverty through career and community development, Jason’s passion for social entrepreneurship and serving the poor is satisfied through his role as CEO where he builds the team, sets the organizational cu
Leading by Example featuring Darius Wise
Darius Wise is the President and CEO of Red Rocks Credit Union, leading the growth and expansion of this premier Colorado financial institution. Since joining in December 2019, he has held various executive roles, including Chief Impact Officer and President/COO, where he developed innovative strategies to improve operational profitability. Wise brings more than 20 years of experience in business
Face It Til You Make It featuring James Benning
James Benning is Chief Executive Officer of Catamount Constructors, a 100% employee-owned company with 29 years of experience providing construction management and general contracting services nationwide. Their services include general contracting, construction management, sustainable construction, design-build, cost estimating, conceptual budgeting, scheduling, and value engineering. With over 27
Energy Outreach Colorado featuring Jennifer Gremmert
Jennifer Gremmert is Chief Executive Officer of Energy Outreach Colorado, an organization that raises funds to support income-qualified Coloradans in affording their home’s energy needs. EOC assists with energy bills, furnace repairs, solar subscriptions, and energy-efficiency upgrades, working with homeowners, renters, nonprofit facilities, and multifamily properties. Since their founding in 1989
Oil and Gas Innovation featuring Liberty Energy CEO Ron Gusek
Ron Gusek has served as Liberty Energy’s Chief Executive Officer and board member since February 2025 and President since November 2016, and previously held the VP of Technology and Development role. Over the past 25 years, Ron has garnered extensive oil and gas experience in North America and extended his knowledge of operations through travels to Asia, Russia, and the Middle East. Within Liberty
Oil and Gas in Colorado featuring Carrie Goddard of Chevron
Carrie Goddard is the General Manager of Operations at Chevron, leading production, facilities, pipeline, and remote operations across Colorado. In this role, she drives performance and innovation to safely and responsibly develop one of Chevron’s most dynamic businesses and the state’s most vital energy assets. Previously, Carrie served as General Manager of Business Services, overseeing supply c
Future of Work Session 4: Inside the AI Workforce Shift: A Look Inside NVIDIA and HPE
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High, Colorado Business Roundtable hosted a signature event: Future of Work: From Data Signals to Strategy. The event is described thusly: Colorado’s workforce landscape is full of reports, rankings, and projections—but what do they actually mean for employers trying to hire, retain, and grow? Built for executives, HR and talent leaders, and workfo
Future of Work Session 3: Colorado Business Roundtable Workforce Survey: From Signals to Strategy
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High, Colorado Business Roundtable hosted a signature event: Future of Work: From Data Signals to Strategy. The event is described thusly: Colorado’s workforce landscape is full of reports, rankings, and projections—but what do they actually mean for employers trying to hire, retain, and grow? Built for executives, HR and talent leaders, and workfo
Future of Work Session 2: From Purpose to Performance: What the Data Says About an Engaged Workforce
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High, Colorado Business Roundtable hosted a signature event: Future of Work: From Data Signals to Strategy. The event is described thusly: Colorado’s workforce landscape is full of reports, rankings, and projections—but what do they actually mean for employers trying to hire, retain, and grow? Built for executives, HR and talent leaders, and workfo
Future of Work Session 1: New Frontiers in Work-Based Learning: The Employer Outlook
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High, Colorado Business Roundtable hosted a signature event: Future of Work: From Data Signals to Strategy. The event is described thusly: Colorado’s workforce landscape is full of reports, rankings, and projections—but what do they actually mean for employers trying to hire, retain, and grow? Built for executives, HR and talent leaders, and workfo
Servant Leadership and Public Service featuring Andy Boian
Andy Boian is the CEO of dovetail solutions. He founded dovetail solutions in 2005, with this idea of facilitating the intersection of the corporate world with non-profit organizations/NGOs, and local, state and federal governments to accomplish seemingly intractable goals in communications, branding and marketing, community, and civic involvement, with results driven solutions. As its founder, An
A Very Special Chat with Steve Forbes and Naomi Boyd, PhD
Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. Steve’s newest project is the podcast “What’s Ahead,” where he engages the world’s top newsmakers, politicians and pioneers in business and economics in honest conversations meant to challenge traditional conventions as well as featuring Steve’s signature views on the intersection of society, economic and policy. Steve writes editorials
The Colorado Community College System featuring Dr. Marielena DeSanctis
As Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System, Dr. Marielena DeSanctis is committed to empowering students, faculty, and partners to build a stronger Colorado—one learner and one community at a time. Through the System’s 13 colleges, she champions access, affordability, and inclusive excellence, ensuring that every learner has a pathway to success, no matter where they start or where they
State of the States: Business and Policy Perspectives from Ohio and California
Join State Business Roundtable Presidents from across the country for a candid conversation offering state-by-state perspectives on the top issues shaping business and public policy. Leaders will discuss how national and state trends impact their states, the issues top of mind for business, and how regional perspectives can drive a stronger U.S. economy. Recorded on March 12, 2026. This discussion
Unseen American Infrastructure featuring Chase McQuillen
Chase McQuillen serves as Chief Operating Officer & Managing Director at Loenbro. Loenbro provides comprehensive industrial and mission-critical services—including new construction, maintenance, fabrication, electrical, data center, insulation, scaffolding, pipeline, heat treatment, and inspection solutions—delivering safety-focused, turnkey support for energy, manufacturing, mining, federal,
State of the States: Business and Policy Perspectives from Florida, Louisiana, and Texas
Join State Business Roundtable Presidents from across the country for a candid conversation offering state-by-state perspectives on the top issues shaping business and public policy. Leaders will discuss how national and state trends impact their states, the issues top of mind for business, and how regional perspectives can drive a stronger U.S. economy. Filmed on February 19, 2026. This discussio
Taft is the Modern Law Firm featuring Lyle Wallace
Lyle Wallace is the partner-in-charge of the Colorado and Nevada offices for Taft, which refers to itself as "The Modern Law Firm." Lyle explains exactly what that means as part of our wide-ranging conversation with him that covers his professional journey, the type of work he does, his philanthropic efforts, his outlook on the business climate and much more.
As mergers and acquisitions counsel,
SPECIAL EPISODE: State of the State with Governor Polis – Colorado’s Next 150 Years
On January 28, 2026, Colorado Business Roundtable hosted its annual State of the State event at the Denver Art Musem. At that event, we took a look at Colorado’s progress in recent years and the priorities that will shape its long-term competitiveness. We had a forward-looking dialogue on what the future demands from both policymakers and employers. After short opening remarks, Governor Polis part
The 2025 Talent Pipeline Report featuring Lee Wheeler-Berliner and Ryan Gedney
The annual Colorado Talent Pipeline Report produced by the Colorado Workforce Development Council identifies areas of growing demand and opportunity, key features of the current labor force, and strategies to balance the supply and demand equation for talent. It also highlights the Top Jobs in Colorado -- jobs with high annual openings, above average growth, and a good wage. The CWDC released the
Up Close and Personal with Ent Credit Union CEO Chad Graves
Chad brings more than 28 years of leadership experience to his role as President & CEO of Ent Credit Union. Since he became CEO in October 2017, Ent has doubled in assets, members, employees, and locations. Ent continues to receive community, state, and national level recognition as a “best of” credit union and employer. Chad joined Ent in September 1999, as the Manager of eCommerce and was re
The Present and Future of Local Journalism featuring Mark Cornetta
Mark Cornetta is Senior Vice President of Media for TEGNA and President & General Manager of KUSA/KTVD (9News) in Denver. This portfolio includes KUSA Channel 9 as well as KTVD Channel 20 9NEWS.com and others. Launched in the 1990s and now a vital news source for Coloradoans that updates news, weather and sports 24 hours a day. 9NEWS+, a free streaming app on Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, Android TV
The Importance of Good Science and Good Policy featuring George Sparks
George Sparks has been the President/CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science since November 2004. He spent 24 years in the electronics measurement business at Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies. His career included marketing, sales, and general management of global businesses in software, systems, and services.
George's passion is public policy, particularly around science and educati
Oil and Gas in Colorado featuring Kyle Koontz of BPX Energy
Kyle Koontz is Chief Executive Officer of BPX Energy, headquartered in Denver. In September 2018, BPX Energy formally opened its 160,000-square-foot headquarters in Denver. From there, BPX manages world-class assets in the Permian and Eagle Ford basins in Texas, and Haynesville Basin in Texas and Louisiana. BPX supports more than 1,900 jobs throughout the state and has spent more than $1.5 million
America Succeeds featuring Tim Taylor
Tim Taylor is Co-Founder and President of America Succeeds, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to engaging business leaders in modernizing education systems to drive equity and opportunity.
America Succeeds was founded in 2014 with a vision of building public education systems to prepare every student to succeed in the competitive global economy and contribute to their local community. For us, that
Space Workforce for Tomorrow featuring Mel Stricklan
Mel Stricklan is Executive Director of Space Workforce for Tomorrow, the premier initiative dedicated to closing the space industry’s growing STEM talent gap while driving the development of a highly skilled, and mission-ready workforce. Powered by leading industry, government, and academic partners, SWFT is structured to INSPIRE, PREPARE, and EMPLOY the next generation of space professionals.
On
Love Your Neighbor featuring Jason Janz of CrossPurpose
Jason Janz co-founded CrossPurpose with Juan Pena in 2008, influenced greatly by spending his childhood and adolescence in poverty. With the goal of abolishing relational, economic, and spiritual poverty through career and community development, Jason’s passion for social entrepreneurship and serving the poor is satisfied through his role as CEO where he builds the team, sets the organizational cu
A Look Inside One of Colorado's Iconic Companies featuring David Coors
In Colorado, and throughout the country and much of the world, frankly, the name "Coors" is instantly recognizable. Founded in 1873 in Golden, Colorado, Molson Coors has grown, evolved and endured for more than 150 years. The youngest of 6 children to former face of Coors Brewing and its Chairman for many years, Pete, David Coors is currently executive chair of Coors Spirits Co. and current Vice C
Catching up with Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman
Mike Coffman grew up in Aurora, attended Aurora Public Schools, graduated from the University of Colorado, and completed the Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is a combat veteran with service in both the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps and was an Aurora small-business owner for 17 years. Coffman served in t
The Importance of the U.S.-Mexico Relationship featuring Enrique Perret and Justin Yancy
The United States, Mexico and Canada have a unique relationship with each other in terms of trade, immigration, the economy, and a host of other issues. How will the relationships evolve with the looming change in leadership in both the U.S. and Mexico? What can we expect? What can we hope for? What would an ideal path forward look like? Addressing these questions with COBRT President Debbie Brown
Innovation in Education featuring Aspen Academy Founder Kristina Scala
Kristina Scala is Founder and President of Aspen Academy and a litany of other organizations. Aspen Academy is involved with and supports 25+ local, state, national and international organizations through a robust and integrated service learning program, fostering servant leadership fundamentals. Scala’s vocal and continual commitment to service within the Aspen Community is that service is a requ
The Future of Skilled Labor and Apprenticeships featuring David Scott
David Scott is the Construction Industry Advocate at Encore Electric, where he helps the company continue to grow within the Rocky Mountain West. During his years at Encore Electric, Scott has helped to reshape the Human Resources Department to fit the company’s expanding needs. His emphasis on a culture that focuses on teamwork, collaboration and ethics, and that rewards success, has placed Encor
The Impressive Colorado Footprint of Chevron featuring Kim McHugh
Kim McHugh is a second-generation driller who grew up in the industry, oversees Chevron’s exploration and production activities in the Colorado DJ Basin and on the Western Slope as the Vice President, Rockies Business Unit. Chevron has 327,000 net acres (1,323 sq km) in Colorado’s DJ Basin In 2020, net daily oil-equivalent production was 148,000 barrels, composed of 98,000 barrels of liquids and 3
Talking Higher Ed with Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall
John Marshall is the 11th president of Colorado Mesa University (CMU), a mid-sized comprehensive public university in Grand Junction, Colorado. He also serves as an instructor in CMU’s early start programs and as a lecturer of political science. Prior to his current role, Mr. Marshall served as the vice president for student services where he was responsible for enrollment management and student a
True Alignment featuring Edgar Papke
Edgar Papke is a business & leadership psychologist, a best-selling author, an award-winning speaker, a teacher, coach, and consultant. He is globally recognized for his pioneering work in the science and art of alignment. His purpose is helping people align and live better lives. He works worldwide with organizations, governments, teams, and leaders to achieve greater levels of innovation,
Betting on the Future of Denver featuring Kenneth Monfort
Kenneth Monfort is a fifth-generation Colorado business owner committed to enriching the lives of all Coloradans. As owner and EVP of Monfort Companies, Kenneth invests in ventures and develops commercial properties that serve as economic drivers and growth engines for both rural and urban communities. Born in Greeley, Kenneth has deep roots in Colorado and is committed to building a next-generati
Chris Schmidt, Managing Partner of Deloitte Returns
Chris is the managing partner for the Denver office at Deloitte Consulting LLP. He is responsible for driving client and business growth, facilitating cross-functional teaming, and further enhancing strategic positioning in the Denver market. In his more than 20-year career with Deloitte, he has seen the Colorado practice grow from 200 professionals to over 1,300 across four offices.
Chris is also
English Learning as a Workforce Skill featuring EnGen's Katie Brown
Katie Brown is Founder and Chief Learning Officer of EnGen, a skills-focused, virtual English language learning platform for organizations and employers working with limited English proficient employees. Katie holds a PhD in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and over twenty years of experience in applied language research. EnGen is her brainchild.
On this episode of A Seat at the Table with Debbie
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade featuring Eve Lieberman
Eve Lieberman is the Executive Director of The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) creates a positive business climate that encourages dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth. We advance the state’s economy through financial and technical programs under the leadership of the Governor and Executive Director. Their mission is to empower all to thri
The Enabler-In-Chief, RevGen's Kirk Mielenz
Kirk Mielenz is co-founder and the CEO of RevGen Partners, a Colorado-headquartered business and technology
consulting firm. As CEO, Kirk views his role primarily as “enabler-in-chief” providing the vision, direction,
resources, and trust to empower people – employees, clients, and the broader community. In 2008, Kirk and his fellow co-founders took a leap of faith and embarked on a journey to bui
How To Support New Migrants featuring Diana Higuera
Diana Higuera is the Executive Director and founder of the Rocky Mountain Welcome Center, a not-for-profit organization with the mission of fostering intercultural learning, understanding and integration among immigrants, refugees and the Colorado residents, where she oversees all aspects of the development of the center. Prior to founding the Rocky Mountain Welcome Center, Diana was the Executive
An Update on the Colorado Oil and Natural Gas Industry featuring Lynn Granger
Lynn Granger is Midwest/Mountain West Region Director at American Petroleum Institute. She has a rich background that includes a stint in the United States Army, prestigious business group Colorado Concern, and now finds herself advocating for the oil and natural gas industry through API.
On this episode of A Seat at the Table with Debbie Brown, Lynn shares her professional journey, discusses the
The Complicated Issue of Immigration featuring Alexandre Padilla
Alexandre Padilla, Ph.D., is the chair and professor of the Department of Economics at Metropolitan State University of Denver. His areas of expertise include insider trading, business economics, stock exchanges, securities and regulation, economic analysis of political decisions and business ethics. He is currently teaching Principles of Microeconomics. Padilla has taught at MSU Denver since 2002
The 2023 Talent Pipeline Report featuring Caitlin McKennie and Lee Wheeler-Berliner
The annual Colorado Talent Pipeline Report produced by the Colorado Workforce Development Council identifies areas of growing demand and opportunity, key features of the current labor force, and strategies to balance the supply and demand equation for talent. It also highlights the Top Jobs in Colorado -- jobs with high annual openings, above average growth, and a good wage.
On this episode of A S
Space Foundation featuring COO Shelli Brunswick
Shelli Brunswick is Chief Operating Officer of Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, offering a gateway to education, information and collaboration for space exploration and space-inspired industries that define the global space ecosystem. She brings a broad perspective and deep vision of the global space ecosystem — from a distinguished career as a space acquisition
Who is DORA? featuring Patty Salazar
Patty Salazar is the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). DORA is the state's umbrella regulatory agency, charged with managing licensing and registration for multiple professions and businesses, implementing balanced regulation for Colorado industries, and protecting consumers. As DORA’s Executive Director, she leads a Department of roughly 600 employees wi
Banking and Colorado featuring Jenifer Waller and Shawn Osthoff
Jenifer Waller was promoted to Chief Executive Officer and President of the Colorado Bankers Association in January 2022 after serving as President since 2020. Waller joined CBA in 1999 as the Senior Vice President responsible for state government relations and banking advocacy. In 2016, she was promoted to Chief Operating Officer accountable for the daily operations and management of the associat
Workforce Development Month 2023 featuring Lisanne McNew and Jonathan Liebert
September is Workforce Development Month, and we're pleased to welcome Lisanne McNew, Chair of the Colorado Workforce Development Council and Vice Chair Jonathan Liebert to the show to discuss the work CWDC does, what workforce centers do and what services they offer, and talk about overall workforce issues in Colorado.
In addition to serving as Chair for the CWDC, Lisanne McNew is President &
The Importance of Workforce Development Centers featuring Traci Marques and Stephanie Mufic
In honor of Workforce Development Month, we welcome Traci Marques, Executive Director/CEO of Pikes Peak Workforce Center and Stephanie Mufic, Business Innovation and Strategy Unit Manager for Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The Pikes Peak Workforce Center connects vital businesses with work-ready job seekers and employer-driven services. They help residents of El Paso & Teller Cou
Economic Mobility and the Women’s Bean Project featuring Tamra Ryan
Tamra Ryan is the CEO of Women’s Bean Project, a social enterprise providing transitional employment in its food manufacturing business to women attempting to break the cycle of chronic unemployment and poverty. She serves as an Economic Mobility Fellow for Common Sense Institute Colorado.
On this episode of A Seat at the Table with Debbie Brown, Tamra shares her professional journey that led her
The Importance of Colorado’s Relationship with Canada featuring Sylvain Fabi and Kathryn Burkell
Sylvain Fabi is the Consul General of Canada in Denver. He joined the Consulate General of Canada in Denver in October 2020. As Canada's Consul General in the U.S. Mountain West Region, Mr. Fabi oversees a team of 17 people who work within Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Utah and Wyoming to strengthen trade and economic ties; enhance political, academic and cultural links; and assist Canadians visiting
Sundyne featuring CEO Mary Zappone
Mary Zappone is CEO of Sundyne, one of the few companies that design & manufacture both pumps and compressors. Through organic & inorganic growth, Sundyne has assembled industry-leading brands that provide customers with a wide range of fluid and gas handling services and solutions.
On this episode of A Seat at the Table with Debbie Brown, Mary shares her own professional journey, the in
Colorado’s Office of New Americans featuring Dee Daniels Scriven
Dee Daniels Scriven is the Director of The Office of New Americans serves as the point of contact for state agencies, private sector organizations, and the public to advance the integration and inclusion of immigrants and refugees in Colorado communities. The office falls under the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. In recognition of New Americans’ significant economic, cultural, and civ
BOK Financial featuring Bill Sullivan and Marisa Famariss
BOK Financial is a top 25 U.S.-based bank, offering sophisticated wealth, commercial and consumer products and services. For more than ten years, Bill Sullivan has led BOK Financial’s Colorado Market as President and Chief Executive Officer. In his role, Bill works to strengthen the community – by investing in our community’s greatest needs or funneling capital into growing companies and the local
UNC’s College of Osteopathic Medicine featuring Andy Feinstein and Beth Longenecker
The University of Northern Colorado is creating a College of Osteopathic Medicine – a project that will expand the program offerings in the health sciences and position the university to better meet the workforce needs of the state and region. A College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNC will greatly enhance the strength, health and prosperity of our people and our communities.
On this episode of A Se
The Evolution of Wireless Infrastructure featuring Crown Castle
We live in a time where broadband access is no longer a luxury, but a critical tool – connectivity is essential for individuals and businesses. Colorado set an ambitious goal to connect 99% of Colorado households to high-speed broadband by the end of 2027. While there are many methods for broadband expansion, microtrenching is a minimally invasive, rapid, cost efficient, and environmentally-friend
The Future of Business and Higher Education featuring Dr. Mordecai Brownlee
Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee proudly serves as the sixth President of the Community College of Aurora in Colorado. In addition, Dr. Mordecai publishes frequently, including serving as a columnist for EdSurge. He also teaches for Lamar University within the College of Education & Human Development and serves as an international keynote speaker. Dr. Mordecai has been featured on a number of local, stat
CAP Logistics and ESG featuring Richard Goering
Richard Goering is Chief Operating Officer for CAP Logistics. Since 1982, CAP Logistics has specialized in providing freight solutions to industries that cannot afford expensive downtime. Our business began with a focus on 24/7/365 emergency air freight and expedited truck shipments. While these services continue to be core competencies, CAP’s service offering has expanded to include truckload, LT
Straight Talk About ESG featuring Carrie Johnson and Jason Downs
Few topics in the business community are more hotly debated than Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG). On this edition of A Seat at the Table with Debbie Brown, Debbie welcomes Carrie Johnson, Shareholder at Brownstein in their Denver office, and Jason Downs, Shareholder at Brownstein in their Washington, DC office. They have a frank discussion about the risks, benefits and future of ESG. This
The Affordable Housing Challenge featuring Evelyn Lim and Peter LiFari
Affordable housing is on the minds of every Coloradan from elected officials to business owners to citizens. Where we call home is an existential question, no matter what part of the country you're in. But what do we do about it?
On this episode of A Seat at the Table, Debbie Brown welcomes the Housing Fellows from Common Sense Institute, Evelyn Lim and Peter LiFari, to discuss the issue in depth
Colorado Community College System featuring Chancellor Joe Garcia
Joe Garcia is the Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System. As CCCS Chancellor, Garcia leads the state’s largest system of higher education, which serves over 113,000 students annually at 13 colleges and 35+ locations across Colorado. From 2011 to 2016, he served as the Lt. Governor of Colorado and as the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. During his time
Building Great Things with Mortenson Construction Vice President Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick joined Mortenson in 2007 and is a member of the Denver Leadership Team. As Vice President, General Manager, of Mortenson’s Denver office, Brian is responsible for overall strategy development and direction of all facets of the group, including relationship management, preconstruction, construction, business development and community outreach activities.
From Mortenson's website:
Educational Leadership and Inspiration featuring MSU Denver President Janine Davidson
Janine Davidson, Ph.D., has served as president of Metropolitan State University of Denver since 2017. She is a national thought leader in higher education and on topics such as public service, U.S. foreign policy and national security.
As president of Colorado’s third-largest public university, Davidson is a fierce advocate for MSU Denver’s 17,000 students. From her first days on campus, she has
A Chat with University of Colorado President Todd Saliman
Todd Saliman became the 24th president of the University of Colorado in July 2021 following his appointment by the Board of Regents. A lifelong Coloradan and proud CU alumnus, Saliman was born and raised in Littleton, and he graduated from CU Boulder with a degree in political science. With 30 years of experience in public policy and higher education in Colorado – including serving in the state le
Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medals featuring Bradford Walton and Jen Landers
Inspired by the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest civilian award of the United States – the Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medals honor Colorado leaders who inspire excellence and community service. On this edition of A Seat at the Table, Debbie Brown welcomes Bradford Walton of Ball Corporation and Jen Landers, Executive Director of CiviCO to discuss these incredible honors, including
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade with Pat Meyers
Pat Meyers is Chief Economic Recovery Officer and Executive Director for Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). OEDIT creates a positive business climate that encourages dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth.
In December 2017, Pat was appointed the Chief of Staff to Colorado’s Governor John Hickenlooper and served in the role until the Governor’
The Future of Education and Workforce Development with Colorado Succeeds
Colorado Succeeds was founded in 2006 by a group of CEOs who saw the need for a non-partisan business advocacy organization focused solely on education and workforce development. As end consumers of the education and talent development system, Colorado Succeeds members advocate for policies that improve outcomes for learners, and support innovative programs in and out of the classroom. They shape
The Continuing Evolution of Education and Business with Don Haddad
The future of education is frequently at the forefront of our policy discussions, and it's not hard to understand why. Our children are our future leaders in business, government and every other sector of society, so it is imperative that the education they receive prepare them effectively for the future. Dr. Don Haddad has been a leader in this space for a long time, and he joins A Seat at the Ta
Verizon’s Remarkable DEI and Community Outreach Initiatives with Josh Miller
Josh Miller is Manager of Community Engagement-Colorado, Kansas and Kansas City, MO for Verizon. He is part of a team that designs, implements, and executes company programs pertaining to everything from diversity, equity and inclusion to addressing climate change to equitable digital inclusion for all. Verizon has a multitude of programs designed to ensure the highest satisfaction from its four i
Abolishing All Types of Poverty with CrossPurpose Founder Jason Janz
Jason Janz co-founded CrossPurpose with Juan Pena in 2008, influenced greatly by spending his childhood and adolescence in poverty. With the goal of abolishing relational, economic, and spiritual poverty through career and community development, Jason’s passion for social entrepreneurship and serving the poor is satisfied through his role as CEO where he builds the team, sets the organizational cu
Disrupting the Health Care Space with Peak Benefits Owner Bryan Perry
Bryan Perry is the Owner of Peak Benefits, a company that builds premium benefits plans at budget prices. In Bryan's own words, "The healthcare industry employs armies of consultants whose entire job is to maximize their company’s revenue from your healthcare plan. Business leaders are frustrated because they don’t have more tools when they get their annual 6% increase. We think it is wrong that y
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser was sworn in as the State’s 39th Attorney General on January 8, 2019. As the state’s chief legal officer, Attorney General Weiser is committed to protecting the people of Colorado and building an innovative and collaborative organization that will address a range of statewide challenges, from addressing the opioid epidemic to improving our criminal justice sys
Biennial of the Americas featuring Executive Director FloraJane DiRienzo
FloraJane DiRienzo is Executive Director of Biennial of the Americas, which creates connections, builds community and inspires change across the Americas. They envision Denver as a global city that fosters collaboration and partnership across borders and Colorado as a state that is deeply connected to the Americas.
On this episode of Profits & Purpose, FloraJane explains the origins and goals of B
Denver Economic Development and Opportunity featuring Stephanie Garnica
Stephanie Garnica is Director Global Business Development for Denver Economic Development and Opportunity whose mission is "leading an inclusive and innovative economy for all Denver residents and businesses by supporting local and global business development, workforce development programs, and stabilization efforts in diverse neighborhoods."
On this episode of Profits & Purpose, Stephanie shares
Workforce Development and Immigration featuring Brock Herzberg
Brock Herzberg is the Coordinator for the Colorado Business Coalition for Immigration Solutions (CBCIS) in their daily efforts to assist Colorado business to find workable solutions on immigration reform. He is also a Principal owner of Capitol Focus, LLC, a government affairs firm in Denver. A native from Akron, Colorado, Brock graduated from Colorado State University in 2000 with a Bachelors deg
Colorado Inclusive Economy with Luella Chavez D’Angelo
Luella Chavez D'Angelo is the CEO of Colorado Inclusive Economy, a statewide movement of design, intent, and action led by CEOs and leaders. They support leaders through regular facilitation, an evolving resource toolkit, and peer support to help them build specific Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies that align with their overall organizational goals.
Members of Colorado Inclusive E
The 2021 CWDC Talent Pipeline Report with Renise Walker
The annual Colorado Talent Pipeline Report produced by the Colorado Workforce Development Council identifies areas of growing demand and opportunity, key features of the current labor force, and strategies to balance the supply and demand equation for talent. It also highlights the Top Jobs in Colorado -- jobs with high annual openings, above average growth, and a good wage.
Renise Walker serves a
Higher Education and Workforce Development with President of CSU Global Pamela Toney
Pamela Toney is President of Colorado State University Global, the first regionally accredited public online university. Colorado State University Global was designed for the modern learner, and for over 10 years they have served 40,000 students looking to advance their careers through education. CSU Global's top-ranked, career-relevant programs focus on outcomes after graduation, and are designed
Dietrich Partners with Founder Celia Dietrich
Celia Dietrich started Dietrich Partners seven years ago to fill a void she saw in professional services: transparent, reliable, accountable partners who provide a return on investments and take care of their people.
Now an employer of 30+ people serving public, private equity and privately-held organizations ranging in size from middle market to Fortune 100 companies, Celia provides advisory serv
CiviCO featuring Executive Director Jennifer Landers
Jennifer Landers is the Executive Director of CiviCO, an organization that brings together Colorado’s top leaders across all sectors and industries in a non-partisan environment, rich of empowerment. From their website:
"As the strength, vitality and potential of our state continues to grow, our mission continues to expand. We educate, inspire and connect the next generation of community leaders t
Reflections on COBRT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Part 2 featuring Polly Lawrence and Danny Moore
Polly Lawrence is a senior policy director in Dentons’ Public Policy group. A former member of the Colorado General Assembly, where she served as House Republican Whip and Assistant Minority Leader, Polly is an accomplished government relations professional, adept at monitoring lawmaking trends, assessing potential business impacts and recommending solutions that optimize client interests.
Danny M
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