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

  • Thayer Hirsh

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Meet the Board

  • Eddie O'Brien

    PRESIDENT

    O’Brien & Associates

  • Nell Wareham

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Freeport-McMoRan

  • Dave Askeland

    TREASURER

    Colorado Mountain College

  • Ben Miller

    SECRETARY

    Vail Health

  • Nina Waters

    Summit County Board of Commissioners

  • Mike Shambarger

    FirstBank

  • Chris Sorenson

    Vail Resorts

  • Dustin Lyman

    Copper Mountain

  • Blair McGary

    Xcel Energy

  • Brittany Romano

    Startup Colorado

  • Aaron Landau

    EVO3 Workspace / EVO3 Foundation

  • Steve Shapiro

    Retired Executive

  • Marco Vienna

    FourPoints Funding

  • AJ Brinkerhoff

    Angry James Brewery

  • Toby Babich

    Blue River

  • Mark Richards

    Tech Exec, Serial Entrepreneur