Tim O’Shea

Boulder Valley 40 Under Forty

“I enjoy the freedom and adventure of exploring Colorado by motorcycle,” said Tim O’Shea. It has the allure of “going beyond one’s boundaries and taking risks,” he said — and then noted that being an entrepreneur carries the same attraction.

As co-founder of Engage Colorado, O’Shea helps contribute to the growth and success of what he calls the state’s “entrepreneurial ecosystem.” He said the organization “allows me to build a stage for others shaping our community to stand on, in promotion of their efforts.”

O’Shea helps coordinate events including the NewCo Boulder festival, the launch of the Vinetta Project that accelerates investment into technology companies led by women, and the Boulder chapter of House of Genius, a monthly entrepreneurial collaboration that began in Boulder in 2010 and now spans the globe.

O’Shea chaired Boulder’s “Yes on 2C” campaign, which exempted the city from state Senate Bill 152 and paved the way for development of a municipal broadband service. He now serves on the city’s broadband advisory committee. He also serves on the board of Boulder Tomorrow.

In the wake of the September 2013 deluge, O’Shea helped organize Boulder Flood Relief, which has sustained long-term recovery efforts in the more than two years since the disaster. He also serves on the Boulder Library Commission and the Boulder Chamber’s Community Affairs Committee.

O’Shea founded Technology Made Obvious in 2012 to offer consulting, advocacy and guidance to organizations seeking help with planning for technical implementation. He previously worked at iSupportU and Sun Microsystems.

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