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Chad Kumbier

Title

VP, CISO

Email

ckumbier@aspen.com

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadkumbier/

Small Talk Topics

Recently engaged/married. In a Veovo systems video, Chad Kumbier appears as MD of Information Security & IT Infrastructure, discussing how Aspen Skiing Company uses crowd analytics for ski lift optimization and guest experience improvements. Discussed remote worker security during COVID, implementation of: Netskope Next Gen SWG, Private Access, Cloud Firewall, RBI (Remote Browser Isolation). Expertise: Security architecture, IT infrastructure, cloud security, ZTNA.

Company

Aspen Skiing Co

Company Description

Aspen Skiing Company is a privately held American ski resort operator based in Aspen, Colorado, best known for owning and operating the four iconic mountains that make up the Aspen Snowmass resort complex: Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass. The company was originally founded in 1946 by Austrian ski instructor Friedl Pfeifer and industrialist Walter Paepcke and has grown into one of the most recognized mountain resort organizations in the world. Aspen One is the umbrella brand and holding entity overseeing the broader Aspen ecosystem, created when Aspen Skiing Company reorganized under this new structure to better support national and global growth. Aspen One oversees skiing and mountain operations through Aspen Skiing Company, luxury retail and curated experiences through ASPENX, and premium hospitality ventures including The Little Nell and Limelight Hotels. Positioned as a collection of world‑class, innovative brands, Aspen One aims to “renew the mind, body, and spirit” by redefining luxury, adventure, and leisure through its portfolio. Its operations span ski resorts, high‑end hotels, private clubs, branded residences, contemporary retail, and experiential offerings. Aspen One emphasizes sustainability, community engagement, and global expansion of the Aspen ethos.

Industry

Hospitality, Retail, Luxury

HQ Location

Aspen, CO

# of Branches

1. Aspen Skiing Company (mountain operations) 2. Aspen Hospitality (hotels, residences, clubs) 3. ASPENX (luxury retail & curated experiences)

Revenue

$135M

Sales Rep

Richard Houle

Current Solutions & Services

Mixture of DI & OIA, EPL, Active Core

Current Opportunities

Rockefeller Center – Little Nell NYC, 10 Rockefeller Center. This is the confirmed location where the new Little Nell Hotel is being developed inside the landmark Rockefeller Center. It will occupy multiple floors of the iconic building.

Issues and/or Executive Support Requested​

Little Nell Hotel will occupy multiple floors of the iconic building. Just completed Comcast Fiber into the brand new Limelight – Boulder, CO, with Comcast as primary and Lumen as redundancy. https://www.limelighthotels.com/boulder

On-Site Updates​