It’s not
often that one has the opportunity to give back to their alma mater and really
work to make a difference. I feel fortunate to be one of the lucky ones as I
embark on my new journey as the newest Board member at the University of
Colorado’s Leeds School of Business.
As a
graduate of the Leeds School of Business, which was just ranked a top 20
program by U.S. News & World Report's new
undergraduate rankings, I entered the work force armed with the skill set and
confidence that one day I could fulfill my dream as an entrepreneur. The Leeds
School of Business not only taught me the basics of how businesses operate, but
its culture and passion for entrepreneurism helped shape me into what I am
today.
As a partner
at 104 West, I have enjoyed working alongside my business partner, Patrick, to
build a business that transforms ideas into products, services and companies with market-leading
reputations. We have worked with some of the best and brightest leaders, and
helped our clients transform themselves from start-ups into multi-million
dollar enterprises. It has been an exciting and rewarding five years, and I
can’t wait to give back to CU by joining The Board.
Some of my fellow board members include alumni Larissa
Herda, '80, President, CEO and Chairwoman, Time Warner Telecom Inc.; Lyndon
"Duke" Hanson, MBA '85, Vice President and Co-Founder of Crocs;
Richard Knowlton '54, President, The Hormel Foundation; Michael Leeds, '74,
President Flight Star (also of the Leeds Family, the school's namesake); and
Jerry McMorris, '62, former Chairman, President and CEO of the Rockies.
Businesses and corporations represented include Merrill Lynch, Accenture, KPMG,
Constellation Wines, Crocs, East West Partners, IBM, Mad Greens, St. Mary Land
Exploration, Hitachi Consulting, Key National Finance, Korn Ferry
International, Yahoo!, MGM, JP Morgan Chase, Ernst and Young, Morgan Stanley,
Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman, Baydush Simon Weaver and First Western
Trust Company.
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