Don Marostica

Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade

Executive Director

As Executive Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), Don Marostica brings a singular mix of experience, energy and dedication.

As a business owner, he understands, in the real world in real time, what businesses need to grow and prosper.  As a public servant, he understands what it takes to foster an environment that attracts new employers and supports existing employers. 

Since his appointment as Executive Director of OEDIT in July 2009, Don has traveled throughout the state, gathering the best ideas and best practices from Coloradans in every community.  This listening tour is an ongoing commitment in a challenging and dynamic environment.  Don listens to everyone, from managers of large corporations to start-ups, venture capitalists to educators, non-profit CEOs to sole proprietors.   

In the process, he offers current information and advice to business and community leaders on what’s working.  As head of the OEDIT, Don can harness and direct efforts that encourage quality economic development.  OEDIT provides financial and technical assistance supporting local and regional economic development activities that custom fit each community’s needs.

As a former educator, Don and the OEDIT team are especially focused on creating partnerships between Colorado schools and Colorado business and industry.  With an emphasis on developing the 21st century work force, this critical investment assures the kinds of jobs that mean a bright future for all Coloradans. 

As a native Coloradan, Don understands how to leverage the state’s dynamic and diverse economy to attract new business.  No state can match Colorado’s natural resources, intellectual capital and highly educated work force. 

Don Marostica is a recognized and respected leader for more than twenty years.  Prior to his appointment to the OEDIT, he served as State Representative from Colorado House District 51, where he was a member of the powerful Joint Budget Committee. 
 
Don was born in Sterling, Colorado and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Johnstown. He earned a BA from Colorado State University and an MA from University of Northern Colorado. While attending CSU, he joined the ROTC program and served in the Army, retiring in 1979 as a captain in the 19th Special Forces Army National Guard. 

In 1995, he and his wife Carol co-founded a successful real estate development company. They have a son and three grandchildren.  The Marosticas live in Loveland.

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