Max was trained at McKinsey followed by work with leading organizations across the for-profit and non-profit world including Google, The Charlie Rose Show, and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. He most recently served as the director of the investment leadership program at Bridgewater, the world’s largest hedge fund. His passion: turning big ideas into reality.

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• The Weekend Reader: new media content publisher
• The Lift Seminar: productivity training brand
• Stagecoach Ventures: strategy + innovation advisory

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• MBA with honors from Harvard Business School
• George Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School
• Author: The MBA Oath (Penguin Portfolio, 2010)

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Andrew is a 4th generation Coloradoan who stayed close to home and attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, receiving a Bachelor's degree in Finance & Information Systems. Andrew's career has spanned stops at Sun Microsystems, the General Electric Company, and a venture capital-backed financial technology startup, Maxwell Financial Labs. After starting in finance and risk management roles, Andrew transitioned into operational executive leadership roles. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing golf, fly-fishing, and serving on non-profit boards.

Born in Colorado and raised in South Dakota, Karen has spent over 20 years in finance, M&A and investing roles. Karen began her career working in investment banking and risk management at Goldman Sachs, in New York and Hong Kong.  She went on to spend seven years at TSG Consumer Partners, a consumer/retail private equity fund, and then five years at US Anesthesia Partners, a healthcare company focused on acquiring anesthesia practices.  She graduated from Dartmouth College with High Honors and holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.  In her free time Karen loves being active outdoors with her husband and her two children.

Trevor began his career as a writer, working among the immigrant and Native American communities in Texas and Montana, before he found his way into entrepreneurship. He’s a serial founder and a former Managing Director with the global accelerator Techstars. At Techstars, he invested in 45 companies, led a program in partnership with the Amazon Alexa Fund, and worked on their first accelerator for mission-driven companies. He is interested in the intersections between personal, team, and company growth and is the author of the upcoming book, Levers: The Framework for Building Repeatability into your Business.

Born and raised in Minnesota, Bennett spent the last four years in Fort Worth, Texas, where he recently graduated with degrees in Finance and History from Texas Christian University. In his undergrad, he enjoyed a wide variety of experiences including internships in private equity and healthcare marketing, as well as multiple campus leadership opportunities. Upon moving to Denver, Bennett became a fifth-generation Coloradan and is thrilled to be near the mountains he grew up visiting. While not at work, Bennett enjoys golfing, history podcasts, and any activity that gets him outside and up into the mountains.

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Jed began his career managing investment portfolios for families, corporations and endowments in Washington, D.C. before joining Bank of America’s Consumer & Retail investment banking team in New York City where he helped advise corporate clients and financial sponsors on strategic and financial transactions. A North Carolina native who loves the outdoors, Jed has traded Appalachian streams for Rocky Mountain rivers and spends his weekends hiking and fly fishing with his wife, son and daughter. Jed holds an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and a BS in Business Administration from Washington & Lee University.

Jake began his career in Deloitte’s International Tax Practice in Houston. He left Deloitte to become the CFO of a D2C e-commerce business where he oversaw the FP&A, accounting, and operations functions. Jake is a licensed CPA and holds a MPA from the University of Texas. In his free time, you can find him with his nose in a book or out rock climbing.

A fourth-generation Coloradoan, Jim is a hands-on business owner with an acute eye for detail and a broad range of experiences. As a serial entrepreneur and senior-level leader, he has guided companies that range from metal products manufacturing, to retail children’s apparel, and everything in between. Jim has worn many hats including CEO/Founder, COO, and CFO. Outside of work Jim enjoys spending time with his family and serving on several non-profit boards.

Evan Loomis is an early-stage venture investor at Overmatch, with a focus on critical technology, space, and defense. He is the co-founder of ICON, an Austin-based at the forefront of revolutionizing human shelter through cutting-edge robotics, AI, and 3D-printing. ICON made history by 3D-printing the first home in the United States and has also entered into a notable partnership with NASA to construct the first habitat on the Moon.

Evan's professional journey began as an assistant to a former U.S. President and on Wall Street as an investment banker before he found his calling in startups. In 2006, he co-founded Wedgwood Circle, an angel investment group primarily focused on the media and entertainment sectors. Four years later in 2010, he co-founded TreeHouse, a sustainable home improvement startup. In 2017, Evan co-founded Saturn Five, a private equity fund building and investing in companies that help individuals, families, and communities thrive.

Published in 2015, he also authored "Get Backed", a book on startup fundraising by Harvard Business Press. Evan is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Kauffman Fellow. He holds a BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University's Mays Business School and resides in Austin, TX, with his wife, Dr. Brandi Loomis, a pediatrician, and their four children.

Phil began his career at Resource Capital Funds in Denver, starting on the investor relations team where he focused on capital raising and building relationships with investors. He later transitioned to the investment team, playing a key role in sourcing and evaluating investments in metals and mining companies. A fifth-generation Coloradan, Phil enjoys snowboarding, golfing, and exploring the mountains with his girlfriend. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Colorado State University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Tim Miller is a Colorado native with experience in entrepreneurship, private equity partnerships, and business mentoring.  Having started, grown, and successfully sold his own business, Tim understands the challenges and opportunities that entrepreneurs face. Tim has a deep appreciation for family, relishes chances to explore the world and building things that channel his inner “MacGyver”. Tim holds an MBA from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business and a BS in Finance from The University of Northern Colorado.

Molly is a Denver native. After completing a business degree at CU Boulder she moved to Australia to work with a non-profit in Perth, Australia for 7 years. She worked with young people and local churches in Australia, Asia, and Europe. Now she is back in Colorado and grateful to be a part of the Saturn Five team.

A.W. was born and raised in Virginia but became an adopted Coloradan after serving at Ft. Carson with the U.S. Army’s 10th Special Forces Group. He’s had the privilege of leading America’s best as both a Ranger-qualified infantry and Green Beret officer, commanding highly-enabled teams worldwide from Afghanistan to the Pacific Rim to eastern Europe. A recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, A.W. graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School where he was a Tillman Scholar. He loves backcountry skiing, fly fishing, and traveling with his wife and three daughters.

Andrew started his career in accounting as part of a finance and accounting management development program. His experience spans owner-operator small business to publicly listed companies and includes four exits as CFO. Andrew has worn many hats and professional titles over his career including: Analyst, Internal Auditor, Co-Founder, EVP of Finance, Security Officer, CFO, President, Head of Business and Legal Affairs, Chief Compliance Officer and Board Member. His experience has spanned industries including: Industrials and Manufacturing, Professional Services, SaaS, FinTech, Media, Not-For-Profit, Education, and eCommerce. Andrew is a CPA, a graduate of Davidson College, and earned his Masters at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.