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Alexandra Aryaan: Colorado 500 – Nonprofits & Philanthropy – 2026
Alexandra is founder and executive director of Mindful Founders Inc., a nonprofit she established in the past year that supports entrepreneurs through peer mastermind groups, guided meditation, emergency support and […]
Chuck Brungardt: Colorado 500 – Sports Tech & Gaming – 2026
Chuck Brungardt is the CEO and co-founder of IllFonic, an independent video game studio headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, with additional offices in Washington and Texas. Before founding IllFonic, Brungardt worked […]
Chris Olytan: Colorado 500 – Sports Tech & Gaming – 2026
Chris Oltyan serves as Chief Executive Officer at Compliable, a gaming license platform provider. With a career spanning software development, technical project management, and executive leadership, Oltyan has held roles […]
Tony Harman: Colorado 500 – Sports Tech & Gaming – 2026
Tony Harmon is the co-founder of Random Games and a key figure behind the Unioverse project, described as the first truly community-owned franchise. He began his career at Nintendo, where […]
Samantha Houchin: Colorado 500 – Construction – 2026
Samantha Houchin is Co-Founder and CEO of The Weather Changers, an HVAC company she has helped build over 16 years into an award-winning business grounded in service, education, and integrity. […]
Kate Strauss: Colorado 500 – Real Estate/Construction Law – 2026
Kate Strauss is an attorney and co-founder of Galvanize Law Group, LLC, a women-owned construction law firm based in Lakewood, Colorado. Since launching in 2020, Galvanize has grown to 23 […]
Dave Gaff: Colorado 500 – Tech & Cybersecurity – 2026
David Graff is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and defense industry executive who flew the F-15C, commanded an F-22 Fighter Wing of more than 4,500 personnel, and served as […]
Troy Busos: Colorado 500 – Sports Tech & Gaming – 2026
Troy Bustos is a Fractional CTO and founder of Athlinks and Iloomi, specializing in technical leadership for startups and small teams. He founded Athlinks, a social racing and results platform […]
Sara Lobato: Colorado 500 – Economic Development – 2026
Sara Lobato brings nearly two decades of experience in customer service and economic development to her work. She began her career as a Customer Service Representative at M&I Bank and […]
Craig Stewart: Colorado 500 – Business Litigation – 2026
Craig Stewart is a complex litigation partner at Holland & Hart and a member of the firm’s five-partner Management Committee, which oversees firm management and strategic direction. He also serves […]
John Wilson: Colorado 500 – Business Law – 2026
John Wilson advises clients on complex corporate and individual tax matters, mergers and acquisitions, international business transactions, and IRS audits and appeals. A recognized leader in tax law, he formerly […]
Ben Briggs, CFP®, CPA, MS: Colorado 500 – Wealth Managers – 2026
Ben Briggs is a Partner in Private Wealth Management at Creative Planning, where he has built his career over nine years, growing alongside the firm from fewer than 350 employees […]



























