Colorado Thrives When We Together.

Colorado Thrives is a CEO-led, employer-powered engine for change. We are dedicated to driving economic mobility for homegrown talent through good jobs.

Who We Are

We are a coalition of CEOs and business leaders from many of Colorado’s leading employers. We believe business can be a force-multiplier for impact, and we strive to bring authentic voice and action from the business community to support a thriving Colorado workforce.

How We Do Our Work

Business isn’t usual anymore – and neither is our approach. Rather than working in isolation, Colorado’s largest employers are united to solve workforce challenges.

Our Commitment

30,000
Coloradans placed or upskilled into good jobs by 2030

“Great talent can come from anywhere. I know there’s tremendous untapped potential in people looking for opportunities in our local communities. As business leaders, we can reduce the barriers to getting a great job and welcome more homegrown talent.”


Jim Rechtin

Co-Chair, Colorado Thrives
CEO, Humana

“Colorado is a big state and small community. With Colorado Thrives, we have a group of business leaders actively investing in our community’s greatest asset – its people.”


Steven A. Cohen

Co-Chair, Colorado Thrives
Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer,
The Anschutz Corporation

“When we achieve widespread economic and social mobility, the benefits go far beyond an increase in family income and the state’s economy.”


Jandel Allen-Davis, MD

President & CEO
Craig Hospital

“One piece to the puzzle is bringing entrepreneurs and innovators to the table to solve some of the intractable problems facing workers and businesses. Colorado Thrives is working to make an impact on economic and social mobility in the state of Colorado.”


Mike Fries

CEO
Liberty Global

“Colorado Thrives exists to solve a fundamental problem: the missing voice of the employer in Colorado’s workforce system. By bringing employers and educators closer together, Colorado Thrives will help create better jobs for Coloradans and build thriving communities. I am excited to support Colorado Thrives’ mission and our goal of creating 30,000 good jobs by 2030 in our state.”


Valeria Alberola

Board Member, Clarivate
Board Member, Vantage