Jay Daignault

President & CIO

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  As President & CIO, Jay Daignault's responsibilities include overseeing the general business operations of the company and developing its information and technology strategies.

  Prior to starting Denver Magazine, Jay owned an Internet marketing and web development company (Internet Alliance Group, Inc.). Prior to that, Jay worked for The Condo Company Inc. a real estate brokerage in Florida owned by his current business partner, Michael Ledwitz. Jay developed the entire Internet platform (www.condocompany.com) and managed all online marketing strategies. CondoCompany.com became the most visited condominium website on the Internet and acted as a lead generation tool for the Company.

  Jay graduated from the University of Miami School of Business with a degree in Finance and a minor in Computer Information Systems. Jay has been involved in website creation and marketing throughout his career, including working for one of the first online advertising networks on the Internet in 1996 before it became a mainstream commercial advertising medium.

  Although Jay now dedicates most of his time to Denver Magazine, he still maintains ownership of www.InternetAllianceGroup.com and acts in a consulting capacity for that business. Jay also consults for numerous companies that utilize Internet marketing as a main source of generating new business and leads.

  Contact:

  Phone: 303-623-6900
  Email: jay@denvermagazine.com

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  I enjoy spending my free time snow boarding in the winter and golfing during the summer. These were two of the major draws in my decision to move to Colorado. Ever since my uncle moved to Vail when I was a teenager, I have had a love for Colorado. Growing up in New England, I started skiing at a very young age, but after my first trip to the Rocky Mountains, I had a hard time justifying skiing anywhere else. My sister is also a recent graduate of CU and now lives in Boulder. With so much of my family living out here and the ability to enjoy two of my favorite passions, I decided to make the move to Denver in 2006.

  My best experience in Colorado so far was at the beginning of this ski season when I went to Wolf Creek. They had just gotten about 60 inches of snow and the mountain was empty because Wolf Creek Pass was closed so none of the regulars could make it. The first day we went non-stop without even a break for food. It was the best boarding of my life, and you can see a few of the pictures from the trip above!