Colman brings 25+ years of experience in Finance, IT, business planning and project management to his role as Broadband Executive Director for the City of Fort Collins. His expertise in Fiber Optics networks – from the initial business planning and technical architecture to software implementation –has been instrumental in the success of the municipally-owned utility, EPB. Additionally, Colman has worked with numerous other cities, utilities and co-ops to launch their fiber optic networks. Colman received a degree in Business Administration from East Tennessee State University, was a Certified Public Accountant, and has earned numerous certifications including a 6 Sigma Black Belt Certification.