New managing director appointed to lead RCEDP’s Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center

The Routt County Economic Development Partnership Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center has announced the appointment of Aaron Walls as its new managing director.

Walls succeeds Randy Rudasics, who retired after 17 years of service, and brings experience and a track record in the startup sector. He will continue the RCEDP Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center’s mission of fostering small business success across Routt County and the Yampa Valley.

Over the last 15 years, Walls founded three companies — including BEERMKR, an innovative
countertop craft beer brewing system. His involvement in Colorado’s tech ecosystem over the past decade, coupled with his experience going through the Techstars accelerator program, positions him to lead the RCEDP Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center.

As managing director, Walls will focus on business consulting, entrepreneurial ecosystem development, and learning opportunities for local entrepreneurs.

“I am extremely excited to take my experience in company building and apply it to
ecosystem building, helping new companies succeed in the Yampa Valley,” Walls said.

Additionally, Walls is a mentor and lecturer at Cornell University’s eLab Student Accelerator, where he
has guided over 30 companies since 2015. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and a
BBA in Economics from the University of Georgia.