National Competitiveness

Decades of research make the case clear: startups drive growth, create jobs, and fuel innovation — but US entrepreneurship has been quietly declining since the late 1970s. Wendy serves on the board of the Center for American Entrepreneurship.

Colorado has the assets to lead America’s quantum future: world-class research institutions, established quantum companies, and a Mountain West region primed for collaboration. Elevate Quantum brought more than 100 partners together across businesses, universities, labs, and government to make that case.

When the federal government announced a once-in-a-generation $10 billion Tech Hub program, Colorado had the assets to compete — but needed someone to get the state organized. Wendy co-founded TechHubNow! to build that coalition, working across the public and private sectors to identify the state's strongest candidates and make the case for Colorado on the national stage.