
Journey to The Top
Meet the leaders and companies elevating CO tech to new heights
This year’s APEX Awards was a week-long digital celebration of the leaders and companies elevating Colorado tech to new heights.
Each day of the week, we announced different award finalists and winners across our digital platforms and social media channels and shared their stories of courage, passion and tenacity.
The celebration culminated on Thursday, February 4th, with our annual APEX Awards event. The virtual event featured a dynamic program with abundant networking opportunities and live award announcements.
Since 2001, CTA has hosted this prestigious event to bring together the community and celebrate the exceptional people, companies and accomplishments of the year. In the tradition of years past, we recognized award winners who are leading the way for Colorado tech. Winners are selected by a panel of community judges.
Who Was There?
Take a look at the impressive group who attended the 20th Annual APEX Awards!
AWARDS
Advocate of the Year
2021 Advocate of the Year
Anthony Neal-Graves
CIO & ED, Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology
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Bob Newman Lifetime Achievement
CEO of the Year
2021 CEO of the Year
Dan Mackin
Rule4
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2021 Finalist
Julie Lerner
PanXchange
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2021 Finalist
Amanda Moriuchi
AppIt Ventures
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CIO of the Year
2021 CIO of the Year
Atilla Tinic
DISH Network
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2021 Finalist
Aleks Krusko
CoreSite
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2021 Finalist
Rex Young
LogRhythm
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CISO of the Year
2021 CISO of the Year
Brennan Baybeck
Oracle
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2021 Finalist
Benjamin Edelen
City of Boulder
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2021 Finalist
Artie Wilkowsky
DISH Network
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Colorado Entrepreneur Excellence
2021 Colorado Entrepreneur Excellence Award
Shawn Mills
Lunavi
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2021 Finalist
Maureen Berkner Boyt
The Moxie Exchange
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2021 Finalist
Arlie Sisson
UpPurpose
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Company of the Year
2021 Finalist
AMP Robotics
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2021 Finalist
City and County of Denver – Technology Services
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Emerging Leader of the Year
2021 Emerging Leader of the Year
Leidy Pérez
VP, Strategic Development Operations, Zayo Group
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2021 Finalist
Paige Bentley
Program Manager, PeopleDev Tools
Google People Operations
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2021 Finalist
Olivia Nicholson
Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Richey May & Co.
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Emerging Tech Company of the Year
2021 Emerging Tech Company of the Year
Crusoe Energy Systems, Inc
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Project of the Year
2021 Project of the Year
Colorado Department of Revenue
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2021 Finalist
Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology
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Talent Champion of the Year
2021 Talent Champion of the Year
Helen Young Hayes
Founder/CEO, Activate Workforce Solutions
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2021 Finalist
Tanya Barnett
Director, Office of Career Strategy | Director, BE Tech Scholars, University of Colorado Boulder-Leeds School of Business
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Interested in 2022 sponsorship opportunities? Contact Jason Delp at 303-592-4070 or jason@coloradotechnology.org.