Jesus Salazar is a Colorado native and entrepreneur who loves bringing exceptional people together to do exceptional things. After spending 16 years leading and developing software solutions for some of the largest companies in North America including Microsoft, Amgen, Yamaha, GameStop, Frontier Airlines, and others, Jesus shifted his career toward entrepreneurship. He is the co-founder and CEO of Prosono, a consulting/R&D company whose mission is to relentlessly pursue better ways to drive societal impact. 

Jesus Salazar has extensive board/governance experience serving as the Chairman Emeritus of Rocky Mountain Public Media, which includes Rocky Mountain PBS and two nationally acclaimed radio stations:  KUVO JAZZ and the nation’s first public media R&B/Hip-Hop radio station “The Drop”.  He currently sits on the board of Pinnacol Assurance, a $3B workmans’ compensation insurance provider.  He also sits on the board of CareerWise USA, the largest youth apprenticeship program in the country.  Jesus also has experience working internationally as a member of the French-American Foundation’s Young Leaders Program. In 2017, he was one of ten Americans selected to promote diplomatic and commerce relations with ten of France’s most prestigious civic leaders. He is the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Colorado School of Mines, one of the top engineering universities in the United States.

Jesus graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in 2001 with a BS in Math and Computer Science and a MS in Engineering and Technology Management.