Our team.
Eric Marcoullier, Founding Director
Since dropping out of college in 1995, Eric has launched a bunch of tech companies. A few were successful (IGN went public in 2000, MyBlogLog was acquired by Yahoo! in 2007 and Gnip by Twitter in 2014) and most shat the bed. These days, Eric splits his time between coaching early-stage founders on how to survive long enough to get lucky, working with successful businesspeople on how to find fulfillment in their personal lives, and launching the occasional pet technology project. He lives with two amazing teenage sons, two obnoxious dogs and a startlingly patient fiancée. Hit him up at eric@marcoullier.com.
Danny Newman, Director
Danny Newman loves Denver. He’s lived here his whole life and is passionate about helping the city grow while making sure we save what makes this city special. Danny now owns My Brother’s Bar and Mercury Cafe. In addition, he started Roximity in 2011 (acquired by Verve in 2016) and now runs Switchboard, a mobile phone answering system for restaurants.
Megan Hanson, Director
Megan Hanson is a professional communicator with more than a decade of work in public relations, publicity, and copywriting. Her clients span a variety of industries, including real estate, travel & hospitality, technology, startups, non-profits, and beyond. She is a storyteller who helps her clients express their vision and mission to customers and partners. She has extensive experience developing and executing public relations campaigns, securing placements across a variety of mediums including print, digital, television, radio, and podcasts in local, national, and international markets. She has also worked with clients to develop influencer relationships and ambassador programs, as well as craft concise and cohesive brand messaging through blog posts and other marketing materials.
Lizzie Nelson, Director
Lizzie is a Holistic Nutritionist and runs her own integrative health coaching practice. She is also a recent transplant to Denver after spending 10+ years in the Bay Area. Prior to starting her own business, Lizzie worked in marketing and comms and spent a number of years at mission-driven healthcare startups in Silicon Valley. She then pivoted to agency life and worked for Weber Shandwick on their Integrated Media team leading influencer marketing campaigns, product launches and strategizing executive communications. Lizzie got a B.A. in communication with a minor in marketing from the University of San Diego and then studied at Bauman College in Berkeley to become a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. In her free time, she enjoys dinking on the pickleball court, hanging with her puppy Leo, and exploring farmers markets and cooking nutrient-dense meals.