# Cat McIntosh

> Cat Coughran McIntosh is the CEO and co-founder of Grand Junction-based Sky Peak Technologies, where she leads fundraising, go-to-market strategy, culture, and investor relations for a company that develops mobile-video data optimization software. Her route to telecom runs through small-business ownership, destination-resort launches, mountain events, media and trade-show leadership, and a hands-on career spent turning complicated products into stories customers can understand.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-founder at Sky Peak Technologies
- **Organizations:** Sky Peak Technologies, Bray and Company, Penton, Informa, Questex, Beaver Creek Resort Company, Ryan, Sawyer, Whitney, Gateway Canyons Resort, Colorado Java House, STEM Rev
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Continuing education certificates in Strategic Management I and II, Copenhagen Business School via Coursera, Continuing education certificate in Basics of Economic Development, Colorado State University, Associate program in Theatre, Collin County Community College, Associate program in Broadcast Journalism, Northern Oklahoma College
- **Known for:** Led Sky Peak Technologies’ fundraising and capitalization work past $1 million by the date of her 2023 résumé., Helped lead Sky Peak Technologies to the 2024 MVNO Nation Best Value-Added Service award for CORA Mobile Edge., Increased sponsorship revenue by 26 percent in her first year as a director at Penton/Informa/Questex, according to her résumé.

## Career timeline

- **1998-2001** — Owned and operated Colorado Java House in Grand Junction, an experience she describes as her hands-on MBA.
- **2003-2008** — Served as Director of Sales and Marketing at Gateway Canyons Resort, helping launch the remote destination and later serving as interim general manager through opening.
- **2008-2010** — Led business development for Synergis Group and Ryan, Sawyer, Whitney, including digital relationship marketing and early local social-media and search campaigns.
- **2011-2015** — Directed events and sponsorships for Beaver Creek Resort Company and led village events and engagement for the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships.
- **2015-2020** — Directed marketing, sales, and events across Penton, Informa, and Questex, developing event brands and commercial programs.
- **2019-present** — Co-founded Sky Peak Technologies and became CEO/CMO, leading fundraising, investor relations, marketing, sales, culture, and board compliance.
- **2021-2023** — Concurrently served as Director of Marketing, Sales, and Events at Bray and Company during a leadership transition and brand refresh.
- **2024** — Sky Peak Technologies won Best Value-Added Service at the MVNO Nation Global Awards for CORA Mobile Edge.
- **2025** — Sky Peak announced CORA AI availability for testing on selected fixed-wireless-access routers and customer-premises equipment.
- **2026** — Represented Sky Peak in conversations about AI readiness, access to capital, and customer expectations in telecom.

## Achievements

- Led Sky Peak Technologies’ fundraising and capitalization work past $1 million by the date of her 2023 résumé.
- Helped lead Sky Peak Technologies to the 2024 MVNO Nation Best Value-Added Service award for CORA Mobile Edge.
- Increased sponsorship revenue by 26 percent in her first year as a director at Penton/Informa/Questex, according to her résumé.
- Recorded the highest attendance and guest-satisfaction result for the LDI Conference and Expo in her first year managing the property, according to her résumé.
- Turned Beaver Creek Resort Company’s event operating budget from net negative to net positive within two years, according to her résumé.
- Led village events and engagement initiatives for the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships.
- Served as a founding board member of STEM Rev, a Colorado STEM program for teens.
- Was named Outstanding Theatre Student of the Year at Collin County Community College and received a full-ride performance scholarship at Northern Oklahoma College.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Sky Peak Technologies launched a Western Colorado market study on operational constraints and AI readiness; McIntosh said the work was about understanding timing and pain points before building solutions.
- **2025-04** — Sky Peak announced CORA AI for selected fixed-wireless-access routers and customer-premises equipment, extending its video-optimization approach beyond phones.
- **2024-11** — Sky Peak Technologies won Best Value-Added Service at the MVNO Nation Global Awards in Valencia for CORA Mobile Edge.
- **2024-03** — McIntosh appeared on The Boon of Wireless podcast to discuss mobile streaming, bandwidth, and the customer experience.

## Links

- Website: https://catmcintosh.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catcardermcintosh
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@skypeaktechnologies4101
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cat.coughran

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Last updated: 2026-08-25