Voices of Experience

Voices of Experience


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Five Ways to Build a ‘Culture of Opportunity’
October 23, 2023

Staring down a surprise $26,000 bill after his first semester in college, Terrence Cummings was certain his dream of higher education was dashed. He persevered, using that experience as his career Nor

Steering a Struggling Startup Toward Success
September 25, 2023

Chris Dawson says he's always been attracted to big challengesand he certainly found one when he became CEO of Arcimoto earlier this year. The Oregon-based electric vehicle company was floundering: i

Lessons From a CEO’s Notebook
May 30, 2023

In a thick, well-loved, black sketchbook, Kirsten Benefiel keeps the lessons she's learned over her career as an executive. Benefiel's resume includes stops at Accenture, Newmont Mining, ViaWest and H

Scaling Everest—and DEI Work
April 24, 2023

Lauren Guthrie wasn't much of a trekker or backpacker, but there she was, climbing 9,000 feet to reach the base camp at Mount Everest. The opportunity to join an all-Black team of climbers was too goo

Like Family: Building a Successful Hotel
March 27, 2023

Leigh Hitz is a strategic advisor in the hospitality industry that retired as CEO of Stout Street Hospitality in 2016. Hitz worked at Stout Street for nearly three decades, learning to manage all aspe

Metaverse 101: What You Need to Know Before VOE
March 20, 2023

It was once the stuff of sci-fi stories, but in 2023 the metaverse is very real. Virtual reality, mixed reality and extended reality come together for an immersive experience that an increasing number

Player Data: It’s in the Game
February 20, 2023

Jodie Antypas (MBA 2005) didn't grow up playing video games. They weren't expressly forbidden in her house, but they also weren't encouraged. So, how does a non-gamer end up leading large teams at Nin

The Recipe for Healthy Culture
January 23, 2023

Watching George Floyd's murder on TV shook Rob Cohen to his core. He was well aware of racial injustices and inequities; he had already implemented diversity, equity and inclusion policies at IMA Fina

Next Generation Philanthropy
December 19, 2022

When people think of philanthropy, they often think of wealthbut it doesnt have to be that way. Alan Frosh (BA 2005, JD 2011, MBA 2020) calls himself a next-generation philanthropist, and hes spr

Developing a Community-First Future
November 14, 2022

With a lifetime spent in real estate and development, Chris Frampton has seen and built it all. From a bustling transit hub like Denver's Union Station to a village at an internationally known ski res