Most-Influential Business Leaders
2025 Honorees
BizWest accepted online nominations for the Most-Influential Business Leaders in the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado, with additional input from BizWest staff. Listed are 50 individuals in 10 categories. Honorees are limited to two consecutive years for inclusion.
Banking & Finance
Gerry Agnes
Elevations Credit Union
Shawn Osthoff
Bank of Colorado
Boni Sandoval
Adams Bank & Trust
Nicole Staudinger
FirstBank
Gretchen Wahl
FNBO
Construction
Connie Dohn
Dohn Construction Co.
Chris Elder
Elder Construction Inc.
Nick Haws
EPS Group Inc.
Lori Masi
Hall Irwin Corp.
Jason Sherrill
Landmark Homes
Employers
Robert Graves
Morning Fresh Dairy
Bridget Johnson
Green Girl Recycling
Doug Radi
Sweet Loren’s
Nancy Whiteman
Wana Brands
Brad Wind
Northern Water
Government & Education
Jeni Arndt
City of Fort Collins
Andy Feinstein
University of Northern Colorado
Raymond Lee
City of Greeley
Amy Parsons
Colorado State University
Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde
City of Boulder
Health Care
Dawn Anuszkiewicz
Intermountain Health — Good Samaritan Hospital
Margo Karsten
Banner Health
Mitzi Moran
Sunrise Community Health
Simon Smith
Clinica Family Health
Robert Vissers
Boulder Community Health
Hospitality
Charlene Hoffman
Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau
Brandon Knudsen
Ziggi’s Coffee
Dana Query
Big Red F Restaurant Group
Joe Steiskal
Limelight Boulder
Steve Taylor
Hot Corner Concepts
Manufacturing & Technology
Loren Burnett
Prometheus Materials Inc.
Carol Cochran
Horse & Dragon Brewing Co.
Marcia Coulson
Eldon James Corp.
Corban Tillemann-Dick
Maybell Quantum Industries, Elevate Quantum
Eric Wallace
Left Hand Brewing Co.
Organizations
Bruce Borowsky
Boulder County Film Commission
Ann Hutchison
Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Solin
Capitol Solutions
John Tayer
Boulder Chamber
Kristin Todd
NoCo Foundation
Professional Services
Doyle Albee
Comprise
Kathleen Alt
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLLP
Lori Sutorius Jones
Avocet Communications
Chris Otto
Plante Moran
Brett Payton
Coan, Payton & Payne
Real Estate & Development
Jennifer Chavez
BioMed Realty
Scott Holton
Element Properties
Martin Lind
Water Valley Co.
Ryan Schaefer
NAI Affinity
Cheri Witt-Brown
Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity
2025 Celebration
The 2025 honorees were recognized at the Book of Lists Launch Party on March 10, 2025 at Candlelight Dinner Theatre, Johnstown.
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5 p.m.
Networking with drinks & hors d’oeuvres
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6 p.m.
Unveil lists & BizWest digital product demonstration of DataBank
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6:30 p.m.
Most Influential Business Leaders presentation