The LoCo HQ Team

Curt’s professional experience has always supported business owners. His 15-year business banking career connected him to local businesses looking to scale through financial resources. During that time, he was a part of a high-priced peer-group where he quickly learned the value of having 10 others collectively think through one’s work problems. Ten brains have 10x more ideas than just one, right? He sought to bring this model to the business owners who needed it the most, small businesses, at an affordable price.

That’s when LoCo Think Tank was born, as Curt attempted to leave banking to pursue his food-business dreams. Later, as Curt processed whether and how to scale his mobile food operation, Bear’s Backyard Grill, the collective feedback helped him see that his passion was growing LoCo Think Tank. LoCo’s mission, then and now, is to uplift business owners to create the business and life they’ve always imagined through the power of collaboration. We currently serve over 100 business owners and have nine highly-skilled experienced business facilitators and are growing in new locations!

Ben "Benji" Holtz has been leading performance marketing teams for over 15 years. He's played the roles of CMO, CRO, and Partner at several 8 and 9-figure businesses. Ben is deeply passionate about startups and local businesses, and has focused on these areas for several years now. He consults as a marketing funnel and conversion rate expert for several CPG brands.

Ben leads our marketing and growth efforts, while also maintaining the membership feedback loop to ensure each of our chapters is healthy and happy. Need help? Reach out to Ben any time!

Ava is a 4th-year Business Administration and Marketing student at Colorado State University, bringing enthusiasm and fresh ideas to the LoCo Think Tank team. Originally from California, she now proudly calls Colorado home. As our Marketing Intern and Producer of The LoCo Experience Podcast, Ava is excited to kickstart her career in marketing, explore new opportunities, and contribute to sharing the stories of Northern Colorado’s business leaders.