Catalyzing Innovation Through Civic Leadership
Building ecosystems where potential meets opportunity. Connecting talent, capital, and networks to create thriving entrepreneurial communities everywhere.
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Connecting Builders,
Unlocking Potential
Wherever Wendy goes, she asks one question: “Where are the builders?” This curiosity has taken her from boardrooms to film festivals, from Colorado to Kentucky. She’s always looking for people and organizations who are ready to collaborate and build something with a big impact.
Learn More“Business is my art—orchestrating ecosystems is a creative act that requires vision, precision, and the ability to see patterns others don’t.”– Wendy Lea
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Sectors, One Mission
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Leadership Roles across Federal, State, and Private Sectors
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States with Active Projects
Indispensable Mentor, Catalyst, and Builder Award, State of Colorado
Civic Leadership in Action
Convening, Collaborating, Catalyzing
Advanced Technology
A Community-Driven Blueprint for Federal Grant Success
Winning a major federal grant takes more than expert grant writing. It requires policy insight, market knowledge, and the discipline to run a rigorous, inclusive process. Wendy shares the four-phase approach TechHubNow! used to evaluate six technology teams, identify Colorado's strongest candidates, and ultimately secure a $40.5M federal designation, a replicable playbook for any region ready to compete.
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“Wendy’s leadership ensured that Colorado’s Elevate Quantum application brought together the largest regional consortium of quantum organizations in America building a pathway to build an inclusive quantum economy and advancing this groundbreaking technology.”—