CONGRATulations TO the 2023 Medal Recipients

GROWTH & INNOVATION MEDAL

JOHN STREET | CEO and Founder, PAX8

This award is given to an entrepreneur who has led with exceptional ingenuity and growth while inspiring and creating new possibilities among all in our state.

Mr. John Street is associated with a legacy of innovation for creating disruptive technology that empowers companies to flourish. He is a visionary who institutes a human-centric approach to building extraordinary employee cultures. Throughout his career, Mr. Street built four start-ups in Colorado – Telephone Express, USA.Net, MX Logic, and in 2012, Pax8 – all of which garnered Inc. 5000 status. In an intensely competitive landscape, he pioneered the concept of a cloud marketplace. In the last year, Mr. Street's vision of Pax8 becoming the world's premier cloud marketplace has transformed into reality.

Mr. Street's approach to leadership is firmly grounded in servant leadership, prioritizing people above all else and promoting equality and justice. His passion for giving back to the community and advancing corporate social responsibility is evident in the formation of Pax8's Social Impact Team. A cornerstone of his legacy is mentorship, with many of Colorado's top business leaders benefiting from his guidance over the years.