SolidFire’s Dave Wright named CEO of the Year by Colorado Technology Association

Dave Wright, CEO of Boulder-based SolidFire, and Louisville startup BluFlux took home hardware on Thursday at the Colorado Technology Association’s Apex Awards ceremony.

The Apex Awards honor individuals and companies that have made an impact on Colorado’s growing technology sector over the past year.

Dave Wright was honored as CEO of the year, beating out Rob Enggebrect of Greenwood Village-based Intelisecure, and Geoff Mina of Boulder’s Connect First. SolidFire makes all-flash storage systems for data centers.

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BluFlux, whose facility has the only RF testing chamber between the Mississippi River and San Diego, was recognized as the Startup of the Year, beating out finalists Boom Algae and Clear Comfort, both of Boulder.

The full list of award winners and finalists included:

CEO of the Year: Dave Wright, SolidFire, Boulder. Other finalists: Rob Enggebrecht, Intelisecure, Greenwood Village; Geoff Mina, Connect First, Boulder.

Startup of the Year: BluFlux, Louisville. Other finalists: Boom Algae, Boulder; Clear Comfort, Boulder.

Advocate of the Year: Sen. Michael Bennet and Sen. Rollie Heath

Educator of the Year: Denise Gardiner, Pine Creek High School. Other finalists: Phil Johnston, Grand Junction Central High School; Steven Kessler, KidsTek, Denver.

Talent Champion of the Year: Mike Hess, Blind Institute of Technology, Denver. Other finalists: Jonathan Parnell, Tuliva, Denver; Ann Spoor, Talent Lattice, Denver.

Project of the Year: DigitalGlobe, Westminster. Other finalists: Street Media Group, Fort Collins; Downtown Denver Partnership, Denver; Vertiba, Boulder.

CIO of the Year: John Swieringa, Dish Network, Englewood. Other finalists: Aleph Objects, Loveland; Zayo Group, Boulder.

Bob Newman Lifetime Achievement Award: Steve Halstedt, Centennial Ventures, Denver.