Bonnie Watson
InvestorManaging Director, Telluride Venture Accelerator at Telluride Venture
Denver, Colorado, United States
Writes $100K – $250K checks
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Marc NagerunlockedBonnie: together at Energize Colorado (2023–2025)
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Bonnie: together at Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL)
Bonnie: together at Energize Colorado
About
Bonnie Watson, a fourth-generation Colorado entrepreneur with deep banking and credit expertise, bridges community philanthropy and venture investment—operating equity and loan platforms and Spanish-language programs for rural immigrant entrepreneurs.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEdTechEnergyHealthtech
Experience
- Scarlett HoldingsVice President, Business Enterprisescurrent2026 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Energize ColoradoChief Executive Officer2023 — 2025Denver Metropolitan Area
- Alt Space CoworkingCo-Founder2020 — 2024Telluride, Colorado, United States
- Telluride Venture AcceleratorManaging Director2018 — 2023Telluride, Colorado, United States
- Colorado Mesa UniversityBusiness Lecturer2017 — 2019Grand Junction, Colorado Area
- Bank of ColoradoCommercial and Consumer Loan Officer | Financial Credit Analyst2015 — 2018200 Grand Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
- Bank of ColoradoManagement Associate2015 — 2016200 Grand Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
- Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL)Colorado State President | Vice President | Secretary2011 — 2015Colorado
- Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL)President | Vice President - Colorado Mesa University Chapter2012 — 2014Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
- Colorado Mesa UniversityPara-Professional Employee2010 — 2014Grand Junction, Colorado
- Colorado Mesa UniversityDirector of Finance - Associated Student Government2013 — 2014Grand Junction, CO
Skills & more
Board DevelopmentBudget ManagementCompliance ManagementStrategic & Operational LeadershipCredit Risk ManagementLending OperationsRegulatory & CDFI ComplianceCapital DeploymentPublic–Private PartnershipsProcess & Systems ScalingStrategy1Strategic Planning1
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BankingMortgage LendingCommercial BankingPortfolio ManagementCredit UnderwritingBank ComplianceRisk ManagementFinancial ModelingCoworkingPeople ManagementLeadershipTeamworkFrom Bonnie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Telluride Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bonnie Watson?
- Bonnie Watson, a fourth-generation Colorado entrepreneur with deep banking and credit expertise, bridges community philanthropy and venture investment—operating equity and loan platforms and Spanish-language programs for rural immigrant entrepreneurs.
- Where does Bonnie Watson work?
- Bonnie Watson is Managing Director, Telluride Venture Accelerator at Telluride Venture.
- What does Bonnie Watson invest in?
- Bonnie Watson invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, EdTech, Energy, Healthtech.
- What check size does Bonnie Watson write?
- Bonnie Watson typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
- Where did Bonnie Watson go to school?
- Bonnie Watson studied at Colorado Mesa University (Bachelor’s Degree, Finance and Management); Colorado State University Global (Master’s Degree, Finance).
Same school
Also attended Colorado Mesa University4
Also attended Colorado State University Global7
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