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Scott Laband

Scott Laband

Associate Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    President at Colorado Succeeds

  • Education

    • University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business

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      Business Administration BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES

      Activities and Societies: President's Leadership Class, Leeds School of Business Senior Leadership Award, Colorado Leadership Conference, TA for Critical Leadership Skills Course, Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma Professional Society, Sports Marketing Club

    • University of Denver

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      Masters Education, Leadership, and Organizational Change Graduated with Honors

      Activities and Societies: Awarded Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 2009-2010 Coursework completed in Morgridge College of Education and Daniels College of Business

  • Experience

    • HVS

      May 2004 - Oct 2006
      Associate Consultant

      Provided asset valuation, economic impact studies, and investment management and development consulting for commercial real estate developers, hotel owners, private investors, institutional lenders, and municipalities.

    • Qdoba Restaurant Corporation

      Oct 2006 - Sept 2009
      Marketing Manager

      Directed strategic marketing and branding campaigns in corporate markets across the country.

    • Office of Senator Michael Johnston

      Sept 2009 - Jun 2010
      Legislative Director

      Oversaw the education policy agenda and legislative strategy, as the point person for both internal strategy negotiations with other Colorado state legislators and external relations and coalition-building with advocates and interest groups.

    • Colorado Succeeds

      Jan 2010 - now

      Colorado Succeeds is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpartisan coalition of business leaders focused on improving the state’s education system. We represent business executives from corporations of all sizes and sectors across the state working to ensure all of Colorado’s children are educated to their greatest potential, and all of Colorado’s businesses have the talented and innovative homegrown workforce they need to thrive. Oversaw Colorado Succeeds policy agenda and programs. Recognized as A+ Denver’s 2012 Public Education Game Changer.

      • President

        Jan 2012 - now

      • Vice President

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Dare to Lead Trained

      Dare to Lead™ Trained
      Apr 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Scott Laband
      Advocate of the Year Colorado Technology Association Feb 2022 Scott Laband, president of Colorado Succeeds, was given the Advocate of the Year award for his work of innovating education through connections with the business community.
    • Awarded to Scott Laband
      40 Under 40 Denver Business Journal Mar 2019
    • Awarded to Scott Laband
      Colorado Talent Champion Colorado Department of Education Sep 2017 Colorado Talent Champion Award recognizes the outstanding achievements of passionate leaders and organizations.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by PIE Network on Jan 2018
      PIE NetworkAssociated with Scott Laband

    • Board Member

      Issued by Business and Education Alliance on Jan 2023
      Business and Education AllianceAssociated with Scott Laband

    • Task Force Member

      Issued by State of Colorado Student Success and Workforce Revitalization Task Force on Jul 2021
      State of Colorado Student Success and Workforce Revitalization Task ForceAssociated with Scott Laband

    • Co-chair of Education Leadership Council's Agility Subcommittee

      Issued by Colorado Department of Education on Mar 2018
      Colorado Department of EducationAssociated with Scott Laband

    • Inner Circle Member

      Issued by Colorado Business Roundtable (COBRT) on Apr 2017
      Colorado Business Roundtable (COBRT)Associated with Scott Laband

    • Education and Training Committee Member

      Issued by Colorado Workforce Development Council on Jan 2016
      Colorado Workforce Development CouncilAssociated with Scott Laband

    • Education Committee Member

      Issued by Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce on Jan 2015
      Denver Metro Chamber of CommerceAssociated with Scott Laband

    • Board Member

      Issued by Third Future Schools on Jan 2019
      Third Future SchoolsAssociated with Scott Laband

    • Founding Board Member - Vice Chair

      Issued by Rocky Mountain Prep on Dec 2010
      Rocky Mountain PrepAssociated with Scott Laband