GenXYZ 2023 — Top 25
Our Top 25 Young Professionals epitomize the ethos of leading by doing
They’re uncommon achievers, whether as entrepreneurs, CEOs, nonprofit leaders, visionaries critical to their companies’ success or, in some cases, all of those roles. This year’s Top 25 Young Professionals figure to continue making a difference professionally and in their communities for years to come.
Nominations for the 13th annual Gen XYZ awards — open to those under 40 who live and work in Colorado — numbered in the hundreds, making for difficult decisions and conversations among judges, as always. Applications were judged by our editorial board based on career achievement, community engagement and their stories of how they got to where they are now. The field of nominees first was narrowed to 50 finalists, out of which the Top 25 were selected. Out of that, a Top 5 of particularly outstanding entries were chosen.
Read on to learn about the 2023 Top 25 Young Professionals and to see the list of this year’s top 50 finalists.
COLORADO’S TOP 25 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Heather Broxterman, 39, Founder & Senior Counsel | BAM Family Law, Denver – Top 5
Danielle Shoots, 37, Founding Partner & Managing Director | New Community Transformation Fund, Denver – Top 5
Nicole Riehl, 39, President & CEO | Colorado EPIC, Denver – Top 5
Michael Fleschner, 35, Director | GLC Advisors, Denver – Top 5
Cole Gibbs, 36, Founder & CEO | Dama BioPlastics, Aurora – Top 5
Jigna Hammers, 33, Partner | Lantz Boggio / Architects, Englewood
Lauren Napheys, 32, Director of Investments| Headwaters Group, Denver
Taylor Dilk, 30, Co-founder & CEO | Vitality, Denver
Michael Sutton, 38, Owner & CEO | Kind Home Solutions, Englewood
Andrew Comer, 38, Equity Partner | Fortis Law Partners, Denver
Hayley Selden, 28, Owner | Redwood Jane LLC, Edgewater
Matt Ward, 38, President | Ward Electric Co. Inc., Longmont
Rob Lee Andrews, 38, CEO | CommunityWorks, Denver
Amanda Johnson, 37, Principle | OZ Architecture, Denver
Angel Johnson, 31, CEO & Founder | ICONI, Denver
Anna Costello, 35, Owner | Ship Sunshine & dropSHIP Like It’s Hot, Denver
Avi Loewenstein, 39, Shareholder | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Denver
Cassandra Puhalla, 33, Director, Client Advisory | Crestone Capital, Boulder
Devin Bostick, 30, Founder & President | Lucky Truck, Boulder
Devon Davis, 28, Vice President & Banking Advisor | PNC Bank, Boulder
Jocelyn Gilligan, 38, Partner | Longs Peak Advisory Services LLC, Denver
Kelly O’Donnell, 34, National Business Banking Merchant Sales Leader | KeyBank Denver
Kellan Moore, 36, President/Owner | Lind’s Plumbing & Heating, Denver
Taylor Rosty, 28, CEO | Lasso Digital, Denver
Terence Rogers, 33, Chief & Owner | Sullivan Scrap Kitchen, Denver
