Business Leaders

The technology upon which Inscripta was founded was developed at the University of Colorado-Boulder, which has led to a collaborative partnership between the two entities. Together, they're building entirely new capabilities for scientists around the world.

During his 23 years in Boulder, Peter Burns has established himself as an expert in the food and beverage space, especially when it comes to preparing promising companies for acquisition by multinational giants.

From glass jars to surveillance satellites, Ball Corp. has been in 48 different business lines since its founding in 1880. CEO John Hayes is getting ready to lead the company to a new campus in Westminster and continue its sustainable path forward.

The 20th location of Punch Bowl Social will be up and running in Austin by the end of 2019, as the total employee count has surpassed 3,000. And that's just the appetizer.

Connelly came to the Nuggets in 2013 by way of the New Orleans Pelicans and earned a promotion to team president in 2017. His strategy with the Nuggets has bucked the NBA norm.

StickerGiant was born in a basement in the wake of the 2000 election when John Fischer hocked a generic "He is not my president" bumper sticker. That led to brokering stickers, then StickerGiant went into the printing business in 2012.

Working with a contract brewery to boost volume in 2017, WeldWerks encountered a crossroads. So, Fisher and his team turned to innovation and pushed boundaries. Today, the brewery is rapidly expanding to meet demand.

Alterra’s portfolio of world-class destinations includes Mammoth, Steamboat and Winter Park, as well as partners like Aspen and Jackson Hole. That’s by design.

Neinas has diversified beyond recreation alone: Echo Canyon has expanded from whitewater into dining and lodging with the 8 Mile Bar and Grill and luxury cabins and increasingly elaborate glamping tents.