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SpectrumAMT, an Ocutrx company

Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1997 to provide quick-turn product development and manufacturing services to the aerospace, medical, industrial and commercial marketplaces.

Our goal is to build long lasting relationships with our customers based upon our exceptional team of engineering and manufacturing talent, and to help solve challenges through innovative and cost-effective ideas with commitment to quality.

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Mitchael Freeman, COO

Mitch Freeman’s tech journey started early at his father’s PC Designs. He saw personal computers’ untapped potential and aimed to make them both powerful and entertainment hubs. Teaming with his brother and experts, he developed computer systems in the late 1980s, finding success with clients like The Williams Companies. Mitch played a crucial role in advancing computers through research and development, including pioneering Streaming Mobile Video in 1994. Additional innovations include Surfcams digital ID systems, medical solutions and fire safety tech. Currently, Mitch holds pivotal roles as the COO of both Ocutrx and Spectrum AMT, with a remarkable track record of leadership, innovation, and business development.

Greg Fisher, Director of Operations

Greg serves as Spectrum AMT’s Director of Operations. He holds degrees from California Lutheran University, Colorado Technical Institute, and Arizona State University. With over 25 years of experience, he excels in managing multi-functional teams for commercial and government contracts globally. At Spectrum, he has driven business growth, developed operational plans, outsourced HR activities, and achieved compliance with cybersecurity standards. Greg previously directed Electronic Manufacturing Solutions at Cobham Semiconductor, increasing revenue by 30% annually. He’s also been a Finance Manager at Honeywell and led pricing eﬀorts at Lockheed Information Systems & Global Services, implementing process improvements and overseeing significant contracts.

Jim Gatzimas, Chief Business Development Officer

Jim Gatzimas is currently the Chief Business Development Officer at Spectrum AMT. In this role, he leads business development and sales implementation eﬀorts, focusing on supply chain efficiency and partnerships in the US/EU and China. With two decades of experience, Jim specializes in strategic sales, business development, and embedded technology. Previously, he served as SVP of Sales and Executive Consultant at Qualcomm’s Thundercomm, achieving significant sales growth and on-time project deliveries. Earlier, he led engineering services at Bsquare North America and held roles in embedded machine vision after serving in the US Navy.

Kevin Griffin, CFO

Kevin Griffin, CPA, serves as CFO to Ocutrx and Spectrum AMT, bringing with him over 35 years of accounting expertise. Formerly with Walmart, Tyson Foods, and the Oklahoma Tax Commission, he’s skilled in GAAP/GAAS accounting, tax, and auditing. His roles at Walmart included overseeing tax returns and sales tax for Sam’s Club. As Comptroller and CFO at Stevens Media Group, he consolidated 20 radio stations, managed finances, and secured loans. Now in Colorado Springs, Kevin implements financial strategies for Ocutrx’s growth and oversees its consolidation with Spectrum.

Mobilize

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Mobilize is a Colorado-based data analytics and AI company with extensive experience creating software for large enterprise clients. We know that organizations’ toughest problems aren’t solved by tools—they’re solved by people with the right tools. With that in mind, our ever-growing team of experts makes purpose-built solutions for users that create breakthroughs out of barriers, collaboration out of chaos, and direction out of data.

Our flagship product, the VISION Joint Innovation System, is a SBIR success story now in each branch of the Department of Defense. With each new tool and feature designed to integrate with VISION as an ecosystem, we are showing the value of cohesive data and setting the standard for collaborative innovation for federal agencies.

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Robert Fehlen, Chief Revenue Officer

Robert is the Chief Revenue Officer of Mobilize. He is our numbers and scale nerd with a rich history in private equity and startups.

He has a proud military lineage, with his father, mother, grandfather, and great-grandfather (among others) serving in conflicts that include Pearl Harbor. This legacy inspires Robert in our engagement with the military, government, and beyond in support of our nation’s security interests.

He has consulted top-fifty banks, more than twenty tech/small business startups, and multiple Shark Tank companies. As a former head analyst of a $2.5 billion private equity portfolio, Robert brings a wealth of experience to Mobilize’s audacious goals for growth and scale.

Stacey Kessler, Director of Customer Success

Colorado Employee Ownership Office

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The Colorado Employee Ownership Office establishes a network of training, support, education, and consulting for businesses considering employee ownership structures. The office brings together partners including employee-owned businesses, attorneys, financial and accounting professionals, and other employee ownership organizations.

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Minority Business Office of Colorado

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The Minority Business Office (MBO) is a team of passionate individuals, partners, and clients working to increase economic opportunity for minority, women, and veteran entrepreneurs across the state. As a division at OEDIT, the MBO is strategically placed to leverage relationships with other teams within OEDIT that span every type of business and every type of business owner in every industry imaginable.

The Minority Business Office has an established network of public, private, and government resources that can be leveraged by businesses of all types and sizes to help businesses get in front of the right people and increase prospects locally, nationally, or internationally.

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Natalia Antezana, Business Consultant

Natalia has been working as a business consultant for over a decade, helping small businesses in Latin America and Colorado. She has a strong passion for entrepreneurship and loves working to help her community as much as possible. Natalia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance.

Circuit Media

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Circuit Media offers staffing, communications, and creative services for government. With its headquarters in Denver, an office in Washington, D.C., and a national footprint, Circuit Media provides experience, advanced capabilities, and accessibility for all.

Founded in 2002 by attorney Rebecca Askew, Circuit Media’s team has more than 100 years of combined experience providing unique services to linear thinkers.

Circuit Media collaborates with clients to assess goals, create timelines, and develop solutions that meet the goals of both customer and constituent. We use proven staffing methodologies, accessible design strategies, and plain language communications to deliver success on every contract.

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Rebecca Askew, CEO

Colorado attorney Rebecca Askew founded Circuit Media in 2002. Certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business, a WOSB/EDWOSB, and an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Circuit Media has grown from a seasoned commercial enterprise to a strong supplier of goods and services to state and federal government. Circuit Media currently provides support to various municipal, state, and federal agencies. Whether staffing a project, providing multimedia design or public affairs assistance, Circuit Media utilizes concise methodologies and plain language skills to offer cost-effective end products that meet and exceed expectations. With locations in both Denver and Washington, D.C., Circuit Media is a certified green company and is always looking for ways to reduce its corporate footprint.

Before founding Circuit Media, Ms. Askew served as corporate counsel for an international media technology company, started her own litigation law firm, and served as a government prosecutor. Her expertise includes human resource management, corporate governance, and business development. She earned a BA from the University of Iowa and a JD from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. In addition, Ms. Askew has received training in change management and design thinking from Harvard University.