Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute
Glen Parkes is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, product management, and quality assurance across various sectors. Currently serving as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Vontier since March 2022, Glen focuses on driving growth and addressing complex customer challenges through innovative solutions. Simultaneously, Glen volunteers as an Entrepreneur Coach/Mentor at the Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute. Prior to these roles, Glen held significant positions at Baker Hughes as the Digital Product Line Director and Intrapreneur, overseeing a portfolio that includes advanced monitoring platforms for industrial applications. Glen's background at GE Oil & Gas encompasses leadership roles in global projects, business process improvement, and supplier quality management, alongside earlier experiences at BG Group, Lotus Cars, and Jaguar Land Rover. Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Entrepreneurship Management & Innovation at the University of Bath, Glen also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business & Quality Management from Nottingham Trent University.
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Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute
Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute creates the space for communities and people of all backgrounds to realize their unique potential through the power of entrepreneurship. We invest in entrepreneurs’ personal and business development through a proven mix of classroom, coaching, capital, and community. In 15 years, RMMFI is proud to have: • Graduated 60 classes of Business Launch Boot Camp with an 85% graduation rate, which resulted in the launch or expansion of 470 businesses across Colorado • Distributed $1,224,873 across 377 loans with a 94% repayment rate plus $257,500 in grants • Become a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with the U.S. Treasury • Won the 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, & 2023 Right on the Money Award from CUA • Won the 2021 Ian Helms Award from the Dakota Foundation • Received the 2021 Member’s Choice Award with Good Business Colorado • Been selected as a member of the 2020 Catalyst Program cohort • Won the 2019 Colorado Google.org Impact Challenge (one of five winners) • Won the 2019 National Innovation Award from American Enterprise Institute (AEI) • Been named a 2013, 2018, & 2019 Top Company Finalist (Nonprofit) by COBiz Magazine • Received the 2016 Small Nonprofit of the Year award from the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce • Won the 2011 Colorado Innovation in Philanthropy Award from Bank of the West