Marc Nager

Managing Partner at the Greater Colorado Venture Fund
Council of Strategists

Marc has spent the past two decades building and supporting entrepreneurial communities around the world. As co-founder and former CEO of Startup Weekend and UP Global, he helped launch programs that supported nearly one million entrepreneurs across five continents. Before joining Howdy Partners, Marc served as Chief Community Officer at Techstars and Managing Director of the Telluride Venture Accelerator. From grassroots organizers to Fortune 500 execs, he’s worked alongside all kinds of builders to move innovation forward. Originally from Mammoth Lakes, CA, Marc now lives in Durango with his wife Ashley and their daughters, Lia and Zoe.