Author: Denver Advisory Board

Name:  Bill Magnusson

Title:  Associate, Berkshire Advisor Resource – helping clients to always have enough money, right when they need it the most, no matter what happens.

But when not working, I like to … (hobbies, activities) … drive my Studebaker Avanti, listen to vinyl from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, walk, and read, read, read.

* I’m originally from … (home town) … Rapid City, SD

and a graduate from … (school, university) … South Dakota State U.; Columbia University (New York), MBA.

I came to/stayed in Colorado for … wanted to come back out west; Denver had a bigger economy than Rapid City.

* My family consists of … (spouse, significant other, kids, etc.) … Wife Mary; twin sons Allen & Patrick, each college seniors (as of 8/15). Allen studies physics; Patrick, business analytics

who enjoy … (hobbies, activities) … Mary is an accomplished water color artist.

* Most favorite books read are … by McCullough, Wodehouse, and Bill Bryson,

and the most recent book I read is … Dead Wake, by Erik Larson.

* My favorite restaurant is … Table 6.  This was where my wife and I had our first date.

* At the end of the rainbow, there is … travel and grandkids.

* Something you don’t know about me is … I can tune a piano very well by ear, and repair it too.

* My #1 goal for 2015 is … Just keep ‘er goin’!!

Name:  Tanner Mason

Title:  Managing Broker, Benchmark Commercial – specializing in Tenant and Buyer representation for the corporate client or investor.

But when not working, I like to … (hobbies, activities) … hang out with my wonderful family, or road and mountain biking, ski and snowboarding or car endurance racing.

* I’m originally from … (home town) … 4^th generation Coloradan, grew up in Kansas City

and a graduate from … (school, university) … Kansas State University, the happiest place in the world.

I came to/stayed in Colorado for … all the family is here…and the mountains made it work too!

* My family consists of … (spouse, significant other, kids, etc.) … my wife, Liz, and our three kids, Kailey (8), Will (6) and Charlie (4)

who enjoy … (hobbies, activities) … swimming, baseball, lacrosse, biking, knitting, skiing and traveling

and pet(s) … Rio, a shepherd.

* Most favorite book read is … Lone Survivor.

and the most recent book I read is … Dead Wake, The Last Lusitania Cruising.

* My favorite restaurant is … Teller’s.

*At the end of the rainbow, there is … traveling with my family, and real leprechauns!

*Something you don’t know about me is … I once hiked 60 miles in one day when I was a backpacking guide.

* My #1 goal for 2015 is … travel a lot (and it is planned).

Name:  Peter Melby

Title:  President, Greystone Technology – providing technology services with a focus on digging deep with our clients in IT management, web development, mobile app development, or digital marketing, we ask the questions no one is asking to provide the solutions no one is providing.

But when not working, I like to … (hobbies, activities) … my family, golf, travel, the outdoors, etc. I enjoy truly genuine connections and depth in relationships. I play ice hockey. I like cheap beer and good whiskey.

* I’m originally from … (home town) … Denver CO

I came to/stayed in Colorado for … Grew up in Fort Collins. Left for a while. Came back to Colorado because there’s nowhere else that is home.

* My family consists of … (spouse, significant other, kids, etc.) … wife, Amanda, and kids Addie, Eli, and Nora

who enjoy … (hobbies, activities) … all things kid related (kids) and getting a break from all things kid related (wife)

and pet(s) … my kids would love a dog but they got a sister.

* Most favorite book read is … Nick.

and the most recent book I read is … Joy, Inc.

* My favorite restaurant is … Momfuku Noodle Bar – NYC / ChoLon Bistro in Denver is my fav local place.

*At the end of the rainbow, there is … reality.

*Something you don’t know about me is … I joined the DAB in 2006 and I wish work and life kept me around more so I could have better attendance. Constantly trying to work on that.

* My #1 goal for 2015 is … to engage more often with more people while still being genuine.

Name:  Joe Turnbough

Title:  CEO, Optimum Networking – providing IT support for small to medium sized businesses.

But when not working, I like to … (hobbies, activities) … aviation, scuba diving, motorcycles, movies, teaching.

* I’m originally from … (home town) … St. Louis, MO

and a graduate from … (school, university) … Webster University.

I came to/stayed in Colorado for … a job at CH2M Hill from 8 years in the Marines.

* My family consists of … (spouse, significant other, kids, etc.) … wife Jennifer

who enjoys … (hobbies, activities) … movies, shopping.

* Most favorite book read is … No Mans Land by Doug Tatum

and the most recent book I read is … 5 Dysfunctions of A Team.

* My favorite restaurant is … On The Border.

*At the end of the rainbow, there is … a Pilatus.

*Something you don’t know about me is … teach IT classes for DU, WU and Columbia College for MBA program.

* My #1 goal for 2015 is … better organization and efficiency.

Name:  Jayne Sanders

Title:  Scientific Hand Analyst and Purpose/Freedom Coach, Precision Wisdom – helping people discover and live their innate life purpose and special gifts, for more meaning, fulfillment and joy in life and work.

But when not working, I like to … (hobbies, activities) … horses! – grooming, riding, loving; also hiking, eating dark chocolate and being in nature.

* I’m originally from … (home town) … Mt. Vernon, IL

and a graduate from … (school, university) … Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (BS) and Loyola Marymount (LA, MBA).

I came to/stayed in Colorado for … the beauty and business potential.

* My family consists of … (spouse, significant other, kids, etc.) … my husband, Rick, and six siblings

who enjoy … (hobbies, activities) … art, music and architecture

and pet(s) … 1 kitty and two horses.

* Most favorite books read are … Conversations with God, Water for Elephants.

* My favorite restaurant is … Roots Down.

* At the end of the rainbow, there is … my pot of gold to share with everyone!

* Something you don’t know about me is … I covet DQ Chocolate Extreme Blizzards.

* My #1 goal for 2015 is … to double my 2014 revenues.

Name:  Finola Annibella

Title:  BOD Administrator

But when not working, I like to … (hobbies, activities) … Ski, bike, hike, run, swim.

* I’m originally from … (home town) … Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.  Moved to Jackson, MS when I was 1.5 years old.  Raised there until I left for college

and a graduate from … (school, university) … CU.

I came to/stayed in Colorado for … College @ CU/outdoorsy lifestyle.

* My family consists of … (spouse, significant other, kids, etc.) … Husband (James) and 2 kids – 9 year old girl (Adia) and 6 year old boy (Eirnan)

who enjoy … (hobbies, activities) … gymnastics (daughter), hockey and lacrosse (son), mtn bike racing (husband), skiing and biking (family).

and pet(s) … tempting, but none at this time.

* Most favorite book read is … Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.

and the most recent book I read is … Inside the Kingdom:  My Life in Saudi Arabia by Carmen Bin Laden.

* My favorite restaurant is … any restaurant with Middle Eastern food.

* At the end of the rainbow, there is … a pot of gold.  I am 100% Irish, so a leprechaun better be sitting next to that pot of gold!

* Something you don’t know about me is … I hiked to Everest Base Camp in 1999.

* My #1 goal for 2015 is … 14er #2 for the kids this summer (last summer was 14er #1 for the kids).

Title:  Managing Partner, C Squared Solutions LLC – uncovering recurring hidden issues reducing growth and profits in your company.

But when not working, I like to … (hobbies, activities) … ride bikes, play golf, ski, and write.

* I’m originally from … (home town) … Longview, WA

and a graduate from … (school, university) … University of Washington, University of Cal-Berkley, USC and Stanford.

I came to/stayed in Colorado for … in 1998 to turn around Evolving System, a NASDAQ listed software company.

* My family consists of … (spouse, significant other, kids, etc.) … wife Ann, daughters Jessica and Christine, parents, and two brothers

who enjoy … (hobbies, activities) … theater, travel, fishing and golf.

* Most favorite book read is … Collaborate or Die

and the most recent book I read is … Gazelles.

* My favorite restaurant is … Del Frisco’s.

*At the end of the rainbow, there is … more fun!

*Something you don’t know about me is … I was a college football player.

* My #1 goal for 2015 is … to grow our business 50% top line.