President and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Kelly Brough (MBA ’89) has held some interesting jobs in her career, including human resources director for the City and County of Denver, chief of staff to former Mayor John Hickenlooper, and snowplow driver at Stapleton International Airport. Throughout her life, she has been a trailblazer: she was the first female to hold various positions—including her current title.  Read more

Charlotte Bockstahler, a CU Denver Business School alum and accomplished leader in the sports and entertainment industry, knew early on she had found the right career field. Charlotte started her career in sports while she was an undergraduate student at University of Colorado – Boulder. She got an internship in corporate sales at the Pepsi Center, where she worked for the Avalanche, the Nuggets, and the Mammoth.  Read more

When Ryan Pocius enrolled in the Global Energy Management Program at the CU Denver Business School, he focused on a future in oil and gas finance. It was 2010, and oil prices were trending toward $100 a barrel; so, who could blame him? For the next 18 months, Ryan was immersed in the business of energy. His learning would include all energy sectors and encompass the regulations, global economics, technology, and geopolitics that affect how companies operate.  Read more

The Business School Alumni Network (BSAN) recently hosted the Summer Alumni Workshop: Averting (or Addressing) Burnout, facilitated by Maggie Graham, Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for Business Career Connections (BCC). The event was a small, casual workshop for alumni over lunch, and participants were able to take an emotional intelligence (EQ) assessment and leave with knowledge and tools to protect against professional burnout.  Read more

The Business School Alumni Network (BSAN) chatted with MBA alum Allison Wozniak about her career path, graduate school days at CU Denver Business School, and her advice for students. What made you want to pursue an MBA from CU Denver Business School? I chose CU Denver Business School firstly because it was close to home. Secondly, I had fallen in love with the business side of what I was doing in my job at the time and knew I would gain more from my work with additional knowledge.  Read more

The University of Colorado Denver Business School is calling for nominations for the 5^th annual Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year award. The award recognizes local leaders that demonstrate exceptional integrity and ethics in business. The recipient will be recognized at the State of Small Business event on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.  Read more

From earning his MD from the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine to completing his Executive MBA in Health Administration at the CU Denver Business School, Brian Davidson is proud to reflect on his journey at CU Denver. Brian is currently the President of St. Mary’s Medical Center, a 350-bed tertiary regional referral hospital, located in Grand Junction.  Read more