Open Invitation to Join Silicon Couloir's Board of Directors

Help Shape the Entrepreneurial Future of the Tetons and Beyond

Silicon Couloir is seeking dedicated and dynamic community leaders to join our Board of Directors and help fulfill our mission of empowering entrepreneurship in the Tetons and beyond for a healthy, vibrant community. We are currently inviting professionals with distinguished careers and diverse backgrounds to apply for several open positions on our board.

About Silicon Couloir

Since 2013, Silicon Couloir has connected over 18,000 business people, served over 700 entrepreneurs, and catalyzed more than $150 million in resources and capital to support founders in the Teton region. We're addressing our community's challenges – including cost of living pressures and limited economic diversity – by building a more sustainable future beyond Wyoming's traditional reliance on energy, agriculture, and tourism.

Our Impact

Our comprehensive suite of programs supports entrepreneurs at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey, from founding to funding. Our current programs include the following:

  • Chance Meetings: Monthly networking event open to the public

  • The Cowork Space: Professional workspace and community

  • Start-Up Success: Educational boot camp for early-stage founders

  • TEAMS: MIT-licensed mentoring for entrepreneurs and ventures

  • Pitch Day: Annual community showcase of entrepreneurial talent

  • Teton Angels: Investment group for qualifying startups seeking capital

  • Summit Forum: Mastermind peer-to-peer coaching for experienced founders

  • StartupWY: Partnership with the State of Wyoming supporting entrepreneurship

Silicon Couloir is committed to a triple bottom line approach that values profit, people, and planet. For more information about us, read our 2024 Impact Report.

What We're Looking For

We are looking to recruit qualified board members who embody our core values of Community, Integrity, and Commitment, and who can contribute:

  • Entrepreneurial Passion: A genuine commitment to supporting business owners in the Teton region and beyond.

  • Fundraising: Networking relationships to support and enhance our fundraising efforts with individual donors and corporate partners.

  • Time & Expertise: Active engagement in our mission through board participation, community representation and sharing of your professional acumen.

Your Role & Commitment

  • Three-year volunteer terms

  • Quarterly board meetings

  • Committee participation as needed

  • Support on fundraising initiatives

  • Advocacy for Silicon Couloir's programs and mission

  • Regular attendance at Silicon Couloir events

  • Annual gift of cash to the organization

How to Apply

To express your interest or learn more about this opportunity to experience, connect, and contribute to the regional and state entrepreneurial communities, please complete the online application form. The deadline is May 15, 2025 to be considered for the current round of openings on the board.

For questions or additional information, you may email us at hello@siliconcouloir.com.

We look forward to hearing from you.