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GenXYZ 2022: 12th Annual Awards

 

This year’s Top 25 Young Professionals vary in their backgrounds and their professional pursuits — what they have in common is a relentless achiever’s mindset, a can-do spirit and a desire to do good for others as they do well for themselves.

 

Some are lifelong Coloradans who couldn’t conceive of living anywhere else; others are transplants from the East and West coasts or somewhere between. 

The winners were chosen from among hundreds of entries by a panel of judges made up of ColoradoBiz magazine’s editorial board and representatives of the business community, including a past GenXYZ winner.

Nominees for this 12th annual awards program were judged on professional achievement, community involvement and challenges surmounted, with judges giving weight to each criterion at their own discretion. The panel then convened, and judges each made their cases for their 25 selections. Votes were tallied. Out of that discussion, a “Top 5” of particularly impressive nominees were selected.

For the judges, assessing the nominations and learning about the career and life pursuits of all the entrants was cause for optimism, as this group of GenXYZ honorees continues to make its mark.

Read on, to find out more about our latest class of up-and-coming movers and shakers:

COLORADO’S TOP 25 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Alejandra Harvey, 36, CEO | Tendit Group, Denver – Top 5

Neil Fisher, 36, Co-Founder & Co-Owner | Weldwerks Brewing Co., Greeley – Top 5

Nina Vendhan, 24, Chief of Staff & Product Manager | Studio Management, Denver – Top 5

Simone D. Ross, 39, CEO | Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Denver – Top 5

Daniel Ramirez, 30, Co-CEO | Los Dos Potrillos, Centennial – Top 5

Jessica Ostoyich, 38, Market Director | Mortenson, Denver

Ginnie Logan, 39, Program Director | Chinook Fund, Denver

Erin Beffa, 36, Threat Intelligence Practice Lead | Digital Silence, Denver

Victoria Donovan, 29, CEO | Clinically Media, Denver

Bobby W. Dishell, 29, Associate Attorney | Moye White LLP, Denver

Shawnee Adelson, 38, Executive Director | Colorado Brewers Guild, Denver

Colin McIntosh, 31, CEO & Founder | Sheets & Giggles, Denver

Anthony Halsch, 29, CEO | ROXBOX Containers, Denver

Kristin Strohm, 38, President & CEO | Common Sense Institute, Greenwood Village

Francis LeGasse Jr., 39, Managing Partner | Assured Senior Living, Wheat Ridge

Adeeb Khan, 39, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility & Executive Director | Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, Centennial

Denise Gomez, 36, VP of Strategic Impact & Integration | Rocky Mountain Communities, Denver

Rachael Yee, 33, Architect | SmithGroup, Denver

Chris Picardi, 38, Senior VP & Commercial Banking Sales Leader | KeyBank, Denver

Phil Dumontet, 34, CEO | Whole Sol Blend Bar, Boulder

David Shirazi, 31, Senior VP | JLL, Denver

Jeff Homer, 33, Founder | Ensemble Music Schools, Louisville

Kyle Endres, 39, Director of Development | We Don’t Waste, Denver

Yev Muchnik, 39, Founding Partner | Launch Legal, Denver

Robin McIntosh, 36, Co-CEO & Co-Founder | Workit Health, Denver

For a complete list of this year’s 2022 GenXYZ award finalists, click here
Discover some of the highlights, Celebrating the Trailblazers of 2022

Note: Ages given for the GenXYZ winners are as of Dec. 11, 2021, the original deadline for submitting nominations.
(THIS ARTICLE APPEARED IN GENXYZ – COLORADOBIZ PRINT MAGAZINE SUMMER ISSUE, PUBLISHED JUNE, 2022)

Local entrepreneur plans major expansion in Western Colorado

The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) is pleased to welcome Låda Cube back to Grand Junction. The building tech company, which is widely considered at the forefront of a construction industry revolution, is expanding its footprint and planning to add anywhere from 80-160 people in the next year.

Låda Cube was founded by John Fay, who grew up in Colorado’s Grand Valley, in 2013. The startup quickly earned national recognition and interest from global companies like Facebook, WeWork, Tesla, SideWalk Labs and Marriott for its demountable wall systems.

In 2018, the company earned a coveted spot in the Telluride Venture Accelerator.  Shortly thereafter, however, John and his family moved to California, bringing the Låda Cube operations with them. A factory remained in Grand Junction and a second factory was opened in the Golden State. Combined, they employ anywhere from 5-15 employees.

The company received an Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade in 2019, which helped Låda Cube scale and expand operations within the state, making Colorado a natural target for further expansion. Yet, Låda Cube explored six different areas in Colorado (including Fort Collins, Castle Rock, Denver, Durango and Montrose), as well as Reno, Nevada, before committing to Grand Junction.  Despite strong offers from other west slope communities, John says the urge to “return home” and give back to their native community ultimately drove his family and business back to Grand Junction. He is also excited to grow his business in a community he considers “on the verge of becoming a true tech hub.”

With a headquarters firmly established in Western Colorado and some major contracts underway, Låda Cube will next look to expand its global footprint.  The company plans to establish a manufacturing center in South Africa, which will allow it to expand into new markets, including Europe.

Låda Cube is currently on the hunt for a bigger facility in Grand Junction, where it will combine its current California and Colorado operations. California employees have been given the option to relocate and Låda Cube is working with GJEP to facilitate relocation.

For more information on Låda Cube, visit the company website at https://www.Lådacube.com/