Zack Neumeyer

Perhaps no one is more driven by Sage’s purpose of Enriching Lives, One Experience at a Time than Zack. As an entrepreneur, hotelier, and philanthropist, he co founded Sage in 1984 alongside Walter Isenberg and hasn’t strayed from the vision of creating a purpose led company: one that makes a difference for those involved and has a positive impact on the world. Zack is a firm believer that Sage must deliver excellence, enjoy the work, and value the people with whom we do it.

Zack hasn’t had many jobs at Sage in over 40 years, serving first as President and now as Chairman of the Board. At its best, the Board focuses on strategy and seeks to help lead Sage in serving all four of its constituencies: investors, guests, associates, and communities. The goal is to harness the power of a cycle of doing good and doing well.

Beyond Sage, Zack is active in business and as a social entrepreneur. He has been an investor and board member for private companies in the communications, manufacturing, senior housing, banking, retail, venture, and service industries. He currently serves as Board Chair of Pico, an AI powered startup focused on improving the built environment, and as Chair of FutureRise, a nonprofit supporting adult learners on the path to economic mobility. He is also Co Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver.

Over the last 20 years, Zack has had a second career in education, working to improve education systems as a bridge between business, philanthropy, and nonprofits. His civic work includes serving as founding board chair of Teach For America Colorado, Colorado Succeeds, America Succeeds, and Colorado Restaurant Response, which provided more than 330,000 meals to homebound and vulnerable individuals during the early weeks of the COVID 19 pandemic. He was one of the founders of the Denver Preschool Program and is a past trustee of the University of Denver.

As an avid supporter of the arts and education, and a lifelong learner, Zack dedicates his time to organizations that support opportunity and improve lives across the nation. He has taught or lectured at Cornell University, the University of Colorado, Harvard University, and the University of Denver, and has served the State of Colorado in various capacities for Governors John Hickenlooper, Bill Ritter, and Bill Owens.