HOPE Founder Heather O’Mara receives 2026 Colorado Titan 100 Award
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli are pleased to announce Heather O’Mara, Founder of HOPE Online Learning Academy, as a 2026 Colorado Titan 100 recipient.
The Titan 100 program recognizes Colorado’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion.
Together, the 2026 Colorado Titan 100 honorees and their companies generate more than $20 billion in annual revenue and employ over 266,000 people across the region and beyond, with over half of these companies exceeding $35 million in annual revenue.
“This year’s Titans represent more than success; they embody resilience, purpose, and transformation,” said Jaime Zawmon, President of Titan CEO. “Being a Titan is not just a title; it is a mindset, a way of leading with courage, serving with integrity, and creating something that outlasts you. It is about lifting those around you and leaving a legacy that inspires others to rise. These leaders stand as proof that the future of business is driven by those who turn vision into lasting impact.”
As HOPE Founder, Heather has shaped HOPE’s unique blended learning model, combining the flexibility of online learning with meaningful in-person mentorship and support. What began as a bold idea has grown into a thriving statewide community that has now seen more than 3000 students graduate, many of whom previously struggled to succeed in traditional school settings.
Her commitment to meeting students where they are has changed the trajectory of thousands of Colorado learners and expanded access to high-quality public education for families who needed it most.
Heather O’Mara will be honored at the Titan 100 awards celebration on June 4th, 2026, which will be held at The National Western Center - LVC Arena, CO. This elegant, cocktail-style awards event will unite 100 Titans of Industry for an unforgettable evening of celebration, camaraderie, and networking—an evening unlike anything that exists in the Colorado business community.
“On behalf of the entire team at Wipfli, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Titan 100 winners. It is a privilege to celebrate this remarkable group of leaders within Colorado's business community. We deeply value the enduring contributions each leader has made, and continues to make, in shaping significant organizations both locally and globally. Your innovation and creativity distinguish you, and the recognition as an industry Titan is truly well-earned,” says Pete Aden, Partner at Wipfli.
