Wendi burkhardt

Trustee

An accomplished founder and CEO, Wendi has built, operated and scaled venture and private equity-backed companies from seed stage to exit.

With a diverse background spanning various industries and sectors, Wendi has co-founded several start-ups, among them Silvernest, a venture-backed, nationally scaled platform built to increase accessible, affordable housing for the aging population. Her entrepreneurial journey encompasses early-stage technology ventures in fintech, proptech, martech and real estate development, and it has fueled her commitment to broadening access to capital for diverse founders.

Presently, Wendi serves on the Board of Directors for several technology ventures, and she participates as a selected member of the Advisory Board for the University of Colorado Denver’s Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering. She also dedicates time to her community as a formal advisor and a regular mentor with TechStars.

Wendi has been honored as an Outstanding Woman in Business, featured on the Entrepreneur 360 List by Entrepreneur Magazine and recognized as an All-Star mentor within the Techstars network.