Colorado Mountain School
Matt Lipscomb is the Owner and Principal of Konayuki Labs, providing advisory services for early stage companies in biotechnology and decarbonization since November 2023. With a robust background in the biotechnology sector, Lipscomb served as CEO and Founder of DMC Biotechnologies, Inc. from August 2014 to December 2023, overseeing the development of bio-based chemicals through innovative fermentation technologies. Additional experience includes roles as a Senior Advisor at DMC Biotechnologies, Director of AIARE from May 2014 to October 2023, and various consulting positions in the biotechnology field. Lipscomb is also an AMGA Certified Ski Guide and an AIARE L1 Certified Avalanche Instructor with active guiding responsibilities at Colorado Mountain School since January 2006. Academic credentials include a PhD and BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and Clemson University, respectively.
Colorado Mountain School
The mountains have a profound ability to make us feel alive. Colorado Mountain School exists to share the power of the mountains with adventurers who want to learn and explore. Our family of climbing and skiing professionals is dedicated to mountain experiences that are educational, fun, challenging, and life-changing at times. We believe that what you accomplish is less important than how you accomplish it. As a result, we are industry leaders in: *Stewardship, treasuring and caring for our world’s magnificent landscapes *Professionalism, hiring only the most qualified staff, guides, educators, and mentors *Quality of Life, generously supporting and caring for our staff, guides, and customers Colorado Mountain School was founded in Estes Park, Colorado in 1981. Since then we’ve built a reputation on tens of thousands of days skiing, climbing, mountaineering, and teaching in our backyard—the spectacular Colorado Rockies—and across the globe in other world-class mountain ranges. Our team is highly trained and curates internationally respected courses and trips. CMS is Colorado’s largest mountain guide company, an accredited guide service of the American Mountain Guides Association, and the country’s #1 AIARE avalanche course provider.