Who We Are
The Summit Economic Partnership is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to promote economic diversification, workforce development, and entrepreneurial expansion in Summit County, Colorado. Our goal is to connect businesses, workers, entrepreneurs, and entities seeking to establish or expand in the County with resources, programs, and local champions to help them achieve their goals.
The SEP’s board of directors consists of top-level executives, elected officials, education, and industry leaders who serve as local champions for entrepreneurs and businesses, providing mentorship, vocational training, partnerships, and connections to financing and real estate resources. Our focus is to bridge gaps to help businesses and workers in Summit County thrive.
Meet the Team
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Thayer Hirsh
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Meet the Board
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Eddie O'Brien
PRESIDENT
O’Brien & Associates
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Nell Wareham
VICE PRESIDENT
Freeport-McMoRan
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Dave Askeland
TREASURER
Colorado Mountain College
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Ben Miller
SECRETARY
Vail Health
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Nina Waters
Summit County Board of Commissioners
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Mike Shambarger
FirstBank
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Chris Sorenson
Vail Resorts
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Dustin Lyman
Copper Mountain
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Blair McGary
Xcel Energy
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Brittany Romano
Startup Colorado
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Aaron Landau
EVO3 Workspace / EVO3 Foundation
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Steve Shapiro
Retired Executive
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Marco Vienna
FourPoints Funding
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AJ Brinkerhoff
Angry James Brewery
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Toby Babich
Blue River
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Mark Richards
Tech Exec, Serial Entrepreneur