Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars Mentors

2022

Mark Cordova, Founder/President, Centennial Bolt

Leigh Sullivan, Development Director, Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary

Randy Wells, Former Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets

2021

2017

• Michael Barkin, Chief Financial Officer, Vail Resorts
• Matthew Burkett, Chairman and CEO, The Flyfisher Group
• Traci Lounsbury Principal and Owner, Workplace ELEMENTS

2016

• Reggie Rivers, Former Bronco & President, Corporate Kick-off
• Heidi Ganahl, Founder, Camp Bow Wow, CU Board of Regents
• Jeff Ingrum, President, ISPN Networks & Skate City

2015

• Maureen Tarrant, CEO and President, Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital
• Jeremy Ostermiller, Founder and CEO, Altitude Digital
• Chuck Morris, President and CEO, AEG Live Rocky Mountains

2014

• Sara Bencomo, Co-Founder, Happy Cakes Bake Shop
• Justin Gold, Founder, Justin’s Nut Butter
• Saul Garlick, Founder, ThinkImpact

2013

• Colleen Abdoulah, CEO, Wide Open West Internet, Cable and Phone
• Chad McWhinney, CEO and Co-Founder, McWhinney
• Kristy Taddonio Mullins, President and Co-Owner, Mile Hi Specialty Foods

2012

• Kent Thiry, CEO, DaVita
• Curt Richardson, CEO & President, OtterBox
• Nancy Phillips, CEO/Co-Founder, ViaWest

2011

• Patrick Quinlan, CEO, Rivet Software
• Linda Enstrom, Enstrom Candy
• Linda Childears, President and CEO, Daniels Fund

2010

• Katherine Ott, CEO and Founder, SlimGenics Weight Loss Centers
• Mimi Roberson, President & CEO, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
• John Ikard, President & CEO, FirstBank Holding Company of Colorado
• Stephanie Comfort, Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy, Qwest

2009

• Maria Garcia Berry, CEO, CRL Associates, Inc.
• Donna Lynne, President, Kaiser Permanente Colorado
• Jack Pottle, Partner, Viridian Investment Partners
• Dick Saunders, Founder, Saunders Construction, Inc.

2008

• Susan Matthews Brown, Founder and Former President, The Boppy Company
• Francisco Garcia, Founder & President, Garcia Companies
• Alice Marsh, President and Founder, Marsh & Associates, Real Estate Resource Center
• Blair Richardson, Managing Partner, Bow River Capital Partners

2007

• John Hickenlooper, Mayor, City of Denver
• Richard Lewis, President and CEO, RTL Networks, Inc.
• Scott Reiman, President, Hexagon Investments
• Judi Wagner, President and CEO, Wagner Investment Management, Inc.

2006

• Bruce Benson, Owner and President, Benson Mineral Group, Inc.
• Cathey Finlon, Chairman & CEO, McClain Finlon Advertising
• John Malone, Chairman, Liberty Media Corporation/Liberty Global, Inc.
• Jean Galloway, President, Galloway Group

2005

• Samuel Addom, Chairman, Frontier Airlines
• Mary Pat Link, Chairperson of the Board, Interlink Group, Inc.
• Daniel Ritchie, Chancellor Emeritus, University of Denver
• Carl Williams, President, Carl M. Williams & Associates

2004

• Dick & Eddie Robinson, Co-Chief Executive Officers, Robinson Dairy
• Steven Halstedt, Managing Director, Centennial Ventures
• LaRae Orullian, President, Guaranty Corporation
• Charlie Gallagher, Chairman & CEO, Gallagher Enterprises, LLC

2003

• Bruce Deifek, President & CEO, Integrated Properties
• Patricia Gabow, CEO & Medical Director, Denver Health
• Jerry McMorris, Vice Chairman, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
• Steve Schuck, Chairman, The Schuck Corporation

2002

• John Saeman, Founding Partner, Medallion Enterprises, LLC
• Dick Callahan, Founder, Callahan Associates, International, L.L.C.
• John Sie, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Starz Encore Group LLC; Founder & Chairman, Encore International
• Sharon Magness, Founder, Bob and Sharon Magness Foundation