
Erik Mitisek
Founder and CEO at Highwing
Erik Mitisek is the Founder and CEO of Highwing (formerly, Imagine Analytics) the first open data platform for commercial insurance. He is also the host of the Zoom Into Insurance Podcast, presented by Highwing.
Highwing helps insurance brokers and carriers grow sales, speed workflows, and elevate customer experience without adding headcount and is laser focused on delivering digital solutions to improve insurance carrier and broker partnerships.
Erik has over 25 of experience as an executive in the Denver Tech scene, and would be happy to talk about how he positioned himself at the forefront of technology in Colorado.
- Innovation
- Executive
- 📍Denver, CO
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LET'S TALK ABOUT INNOVATION
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Insurance Technology
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Commercial Insurance
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Leadership & Culture
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With over two decades of experience, Erik is a seasoned business builder and innovator, having either served as the founder or CEO, or working directly for founders, building four companies from inception. Erik has led the development of the business, with a focus on product, in almost all his companies working to connect market opportunities to new products. Always following the trends in the market, he has created companies in the music, real estate, financial services and online travel industries. Insurance is next.
Erik’s passion outside of business is the innovation community. Erik previously led University of Denver’s Project XITE, which is now a leading innovation program in the region. He founded Denver Startup Week, the largest free entrepreneurial event in North America; created the Commons on Champa, an incubator for emerging start-ups and Denver’s hub for entrepreneurship; and led the launch of Startup Colorado and BuiltInColorado. In 2016, Erik was appointed Chief Innovation Officer of the State of Colorado by Governor John W. Hickenlooper, a role he held through January 2019.
Outside of Highwing, Erik also serves as Co-Chairman of CiviCO and serves on the boards of the Mile High United Way, Colorado Technology Association, Downtown Denver Partnership, Good Wood Club and the National Cybersecurity Center.

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Erik Mitisek
Founder and CEO at Highwing
- Innovation
- Executive
- 📍Denver, CO
Erik Mitisek is the Founder and CEO of Highwing (formerly, Imagine Analytics) the first open data platform for commercial insurance. He is also the host of the Zoom Into Insurance Podcast, presented by Highwing.
Highwing helps insurance brokers and carriers grow sales, speed workflows, and elevate customer experience without adding headcount and is laser focused on delivering digital solutions to improve insurance carrier and broker partnerships.
Erik has over 25 of experience as an executive in the Denver Tech scene, and would be happy to talk about how he positioned himself at the forefront of technology in Colorado.
read more
LET'S TALK ABOUT INNOVATION
-
Insurance Technology
-
Commercial Insurance
-
Leadership & Culture
--
With over two decades of experience, Erik is a seasoned business builder and innovator, having either served as the founder or CEO, or working directly for founders, building four companies from inception. Erik has led the development of the business, with a focus on product, in almost all his companies working to connect market opportunities to new products. Always following the trends in the market, he has created companies in the music, real estate, financial services and online travel industries. Insurance is next.
Erik’s passion outside of business is the innovation community. Erik previously led University of Denver’s Project XITE, which is now a leading innovation program in the region. He founded Denver Startup Week, the largest free entrepreneurial event in North America; created the Commons on Champa, an incubator for emerging start-ups and Denver’s hub for entrepreneurship; and led the launch of Startup Colorado and BuiltInColorado. In 2016, Erik was appointed Chief Innovation Officer of the State of Colorado by Governor John W. Hickenlooper, a role he held through January 2019.
Outside of Highwing, Erik also serves as Co-Chairman of CiviCO and serves on the boards of the Mile High United Way, Colorado Technology Association, Downtown Denver Partnership, Good Wood Club and the National Cybersecurity Center.
BOOK NOW FOR your podcast
Erik Mitisek
Founder and CEO at Highwing
- 📍Denver, CO
- Innovation
- Executive
Erik Mitisek is the Founder and CEO of Highwing (formerly, Imagine Analytics) the first open data platform for commercial insurance. He is also the host of the Zoom Into Insurance Podcast, presented by Highwing.
Highwing helps insurance brokers and carriers grow sales, speed workflows, and elevate customer experience without adding headcount and is laser focused on delivering digital solutions to improve insurance carrier and broker partnerships.
Erik has over 25 of experience as an executive in the Denver Tech scene, and would be happy to talk about how he positioned himself at the forefront of technology in Colorado.
read more
LET'S TALK ABOUT INNOVATION
-
Insurance Technology
-
Commercial Insurance
-
Leadership & Culture
--
With over two decades of experience, Erik is a seasoned business builder and innovator, having either served as the founder or CEO, or working directly for founders, building four companies from inception. Erik has led the development of the business, with a focus on product, in almost all his companies working to connect market opportunities to new products. Always following the trends in the market, he has created companies in the music, real estate, financial services and online travel industries. Insurance is next.
Erik’s passion outside of business is the innovation community. Erik previously led University of Denver’s Project XITE, which is now a leading innovation program in the region. He founded Denver Startup Week, the largest free entrepreneurial event in North America; created the Commons on Champa, an incubator for emerging start-ups and Denver’s hub for entrepreneurship; and led the launch of Startup Colorado and BuiltInColorado. In 2016, Erik was appointed Chief Innovation Officer of the State of Colorado by Governor John W. Hickenlooper, a role he held through January 2019.
Outside of Highwing, Erik also serves as Co-Chairman of CiviCO and serves on the boards of the Mile High United Way, Colorado Technology Association, Downtown Denver Partnership, Good Wood Club and the National Cybersecurity Center.
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Timeline
Aug 2017 – Present
Highwing
Founder and CEO
Jul 2013 – Present
The Commons on Champa
Co-Founder
Jan 2012 - Present
Denver Startup Week
Co-Founder and Organizer
Feb 2016 - Jan 2019
State of Colorado
Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Governor John W. Hickenlooper
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