David Welsh Named to Denver Business Journal’s 2026 Power Book

The Downtown Denver Partnership is proud to announce that David Welsh, Executive Vice President of Economic Development, joins this year’s Denver Business Journal Power Book list. David joins an impressive class of 45 Denver leaders who are shaping their industries and Colorado’s business landscape. 

From the Denver Business Journal on David:

What We're Watching: Downtown Denver is still recovering from the changes to office culture brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This spring, Welsh joined the Downtown Denver Partnership, a booster organization for the city center, with a goal to attract large and midsize employers to downtown's office buildings. His role represents an evolution in leadership for the [Partnership], which has a hand in nearly every major effort in downtown Denver. Welsh's work aims to solve one of downtown's most pressing issues: Downtown Denver's vacancy rate sat at 38.9% in the first quarter of 2026, according to CBRE.

David joined the Downtown Denver Partnership team earlier this year, bringing more than 30 years of experience in regional and. Urban economic development. As Executive Vice President of Economic Development, David leads the Partnership's efforts to attract and retain businesses, jobs and investment in Downtown Denver. David also oversees business recruitment and retention strategies, engage with developers, brokers, and lenders to support the real estate pipeline, and contribute as a senior member of the Partnership's executive leadership team.  

Read David’s full Power Book profile here.