Alina Nisenzon

Boulder Valley 40 Under Forty

Exploring other cultures and perspectives through travel is important to Alina Nisenzon. So is the culture at Boulder-based telecom Zayo Group, which Nisenzon said “has provided me with the unique opportunity to work in numerous different divisions of the organization. As a result, I have gained more experience in my time at Zayo than most attorneys would during their entire career.”

During nearly seven years at Zayo, Nisenzon has held a variety of legal and commercial roles. “I have worked on customer deals, vendor relationships, numerous mergers and acquisitions, human resources, and managed the entire real estate portfolio,” she said. “In short, I have jumped in wherever needed and added value to the process.”

Nisenzon in 2013 was named associate general counsel of Zayo’s then-separate business unit, Zayo Colocation, and in the process became the most senior woman in the company. She continues to be given lead roles in important initiatives in the organization.

Her responsibilities extend outside the business’ walls as well.

“I have been given the opportunity through Zayo to hold office hours with programs such as Galvanize, during which I help guide young entrepreneurs on their journey,” Nisenzon said. “It is exciting to see what a vibrant community of entrepreneurs Boulder is attracting.”

Before coming to Zayo, she worked as a law clerk at Crocs Inc. in Niwot and at the Kutak Rock LLP law firm in Denver. She received a bachelor’s degree from California Polytechnic University and her law degree from the University of San Francisco.

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