I am a four-time business owner including my current role as Founder/CEO of Escalate Solutions. Escalate Solutions is a strategic advisory firm offering futurist solutions at the intersection of strategy, operations, data, technology, digital transformation, agile and design thinking. I have volunteered as a mentor for Energize Colorado for nearly two years, working with business leaders across a wide range of industries.
Michael Bevis, MBA, MS, PhDMichael Bevis is an entrepreneur and business professional who is driven to help others reach their full potential. His talents and experiences are unique, encompassing the areas of business marketing, leadership, personal branding, and higher education. Michael is an industrial and organizational psychologist with additional graduate degrees in finance and marketing. Michael currently manages all things related to entrepreneurship and innovation for the city and county of Denver. He also is the founder and CEO of KoolSkinz, a pet product company specializing in Pet Performance Wear. Michael has previously served as a Director of Entrepreneurship for a variety of Colleges and Universities as well as holding additional roles as Dean and Chief Academic Officer. He has started three non-profits and serves as a board member for several others. Michael spends his free time hiking and traveling and recently summited Mt. Kilimanjaro.
