Founded in 1976, Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) is an award-winning nonprofit small business lender and certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides loans up to $1,000,000 to Colorado-based small businesses and startups unable to secure traditional bank financing. With a mission to accelerate community prosperity by supporting small business and economic development, CEF has loaned over $167 million to more than 6,500 businesses to help create and retain over 29,000 jobs in Colorado.

CEF offers a variety of small business loans with different rates and terms.  CEF is an SBA microlender and have specialized loans for minorities, veterans, healthy food access, creative economy, and more.  CEF will find a loan program that works for each small business owner.

CEF also provides free Business Navigation Services (coaching) to our borrowers.  This can include business planning, marketing & sales, finance & accounting, and much more.  CEF has provided over 34,000 hours of BAS services to our borrowers.

Colorado Enterprise Fund

Colorado Enterprise Fund's headquarters in Denver, CO, United States

Ceyl Prinster

Nim Patel

Kelly Green

Jade Johnson-Masuen

Luke Anderson

The Management and Operations team at Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) oversees the overall administration and smooth functioning of the organization's internal and external processes. The team members ensure financial stability through asset and loan portfolio management, maintain high standards in customer service, and drive strategic initiatives. They also focus on talent management, program administration, and effective marketing and communication strategies, ensuring CEF's mission to support small businesses and community development is achieved efficiently.

Management and Operations

The Data and Analytics team at Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to support the organization's mission of accelerating community prosperity. This team leverages data-driven insights to optimize lending processes, identify trends in borrower success, and enhance the effectiveness of business navigation services. Their work ensures that CEF can tailor their financial products and support services to best meet the needs of Colorado's small businesses and startups, ultimately driving economic development and job creation in the community.

Data and Analytics

The Leadership Team at Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) comprises the Chief Financial Officer, President and CEO, and Chief Operating Officer. This team is responsible for setting strategic direction, ensuring financial stability, and overseeing daily operations to fulfill CEF's mission of accelerating community prosperity through small business and economic development. They work collaboratively to drive organizational growth, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure the effective delivery of CEF's loan programs and Business Navigation Services.

Colorado Enterprise Fund

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Colorado Enterprise Fund

Org chart

Teams

Management and Operations

Data and Analytics

Leadership Team

Offices

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