Getting To Know Endeavor Colorado's New Managing Director: Marc Patterson

Endeavor Colorado : You recently joined Endeavor Colorado as the Managing Director. Could you share a bit about your background and what led you to join Endeavor Colorado? 

Marc : I believe that the path that led me to Endeavor Colorado is a bit different than most. My background is rooted in the investment management industry. I spent the bulk of my career managing large institutional investment portfolios – primarily family office, foundations, and ultra high-net-worth clients.

Within that arena, my focus was venture capital and private equity investments. Due to this, I was constantly interacting with the founders and CEOs of early and growth-stage companies across all industries. 

As my career progressed, I grew more passionate about helping these entrepreneurs solve growth challenges. With that goal in mind, I founded a consulting firm specifically dedicated to helping growth-stage companies raise institutional capital.

Joining the Endeavor Colorado team was a logical next step on the path to supporting entrepreneurs. 

Endeavor Colorado : What excited you the most about joining this organization? 

Marc : I have always liked the slogan: ‘think globally, act locally.’ 

Endeavor is the leading global community of, by, and for high-impact entrepreneurs. As a global organization, we are in over 40 countries and support well over 2,500 entrepreneurs. Working within an organization that has such a deep global impact and reach is exciting to say the least.

However, we get to engage locally. Our mission is to identify and support high-impact entrepreneurs in Colorado. These are the entrepreneurs that work tirelessly each and every day to create the opportunities and jobs that will propel Colorado far into the future. 

It is truly unique to have the ability to add value locally while leveraging global expertise.

Endeavor Colorado : Following your first few weeks, what are the biggest opportunities you see for scaling up high-impact entrepreneurs in Colorado? 

Marc : To state the obvious, there is a lot that goes into successfully scaling a business. While there are no shortcuts, building a business in a highly-collaborative ecosystem can be a significant advantage.

Thankfully, we are blessed here in Colorado with a highly-collaborative and inclusive growth-stage ecosystem. However, that does not mean that we can take it for granted. Robust ecosystems require constant nurturing.

Endeavor Colorado has the opportunity to be the premier organizing force for the Colorado growth-stage community. What gets me excited is the ability to create deeper engagement opportunities for our high-impact entrepreneurs, global capital providers, and our stakeholder communities.

Endeavor Colorado : Finally. If a company is wanting to learn more about or get support from Endeavor Colorado, how should they get into contact with your team? 

Marc : Quite frankly, it is our goal to build a relationship with every company in Colorado that aspires to one day be in a position to achieve rapid scale. 

The first step to learning more is an easy one. Make sure to visit our website at www.endeavorcolorado.org. That is a great place to learn more about our mission, our entrepreneurs, and our stakeholders. 

On our Team page you will find links to our backgrounds, as well as our email contact information. Feel free to reach out to us. We love to meet new entrepreneurs and will be happy to set up a meeting to learn more.