What Sets Us Apart
“It feels like a full circle, giving back to the company that helped in my three years as an undergraduate at Colorado State University”
Priscila Lopez | Scholarship Recipient
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Companion to Founder & Chief Culture Officer Marco Campos
As a Denver native, Marco Campos grew up in ‘humble beginnings’ with his family on the west side of Denver – surrounded by a limited but solid network of supporters who helped him stay on the right path.
Marco was 7 years old when he began to learn the ropes of hard work, entrepreneurship, and ethics through his grandfather Bill, a self-employed welder. Those lessons carried through as he made steps towards building his dream.
As a first-generation college student, Marco graduated CU Boulder, College of Engineering with high hopes, but limited resources. He knew he wanted to run his own company and, at 30, he left his job to start Campos EPC in his basement. He began working from a list of previous clients, creating strategic partnerships that would help him grow organically. After some time, the business began to take off. The Campos Family of Companies is now a multi-national leader in energy.
While the company enjoyed its success, Marco never forgot his roots in West Denver or the mentorship opportunities, summer bridge program and scholarships that made his first step easier. As a result, Campos Foundation was created to carry these programs and opportunities onto the next generation of leaders.
Over 5,000 students a year are impacted by the STEM labs, scholarships and summer bridge programs that Campos Foundation supports.
Marco and his grandfather, Bill.
COLLEGIATE & UNIVERSITY SUPPORT
EngiNearMe @ CU Boulder
Envision @ Colorado State University
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Our Founder’s Promise
“We care about every student getting a fair shot to be exposed to and offered a path in STEM if they so choose. Campos Foundation is the bridge between our Companies and the communities that we serve, and we measure our success by the positive impact we have on those communities. We care, and we are Powered by Heart!”
Year established
2015
Smart Labs
12
Impacted Students
5,000/year
Meet The Team
Marco Campos is the Founder/Executive Chairman and Chief Culture Officer of Campos Companies and its subsidiaries. He has 20+ years of experience working in a variety of engineering, operations and consulting capacities.
He enjoys philanthropy, particularly in support of women and under-represented minorities pursuing STEM related fields. He graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder and is a licensed Civil Engineer.
He has four children and a Boxer (Larry) that comes to work with him every day. Marco enjoys bringing an entrepreneurial culture to the business and he is always seeking the next venture. Building business and aligning employees/ individuals to the success they bring is his specialty.
Deanna is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder, where she received degrees in both Journalism and Spanish. She went on to law school at the University of Denver, receiving her JD in 2002. Deanna is a licensed Colorado attorney, but never practiced law, choosing instead to stay home with her 4 children.
When the perfect opportunity came along to blend her passion for helping others with her skills as a professional, she knew she had to take it. Growing up alongside Marco in West Denver taught her lessons about inequality and the power of an education. Her ambition is to expand Campos Foundation’s outreach to impact as many underserved communities as possible.
Hilary Arocho grew up in a single-parent home, where she learned resilience by helping her father raise her nonverbal autistic brother. As a low-income, first-generation student, Hilary transformed her challenging experiences into a passion for creating pathways to success in STEM for young people and women in underrepresented communities.
She earned a B.S. in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and joined Campos EPC in 2023 with a decade of experience in administration, continuous improvement, and business development within the utility sector. Hilary quickly connected with the Campos Foundation’s mission to introduce STEM opportunities to underserved communities. Her commitment to this cause has been recognized through multiple honors, including leading her office to become the inaugural recipient of the Campos Foundation Award in 2023 and receiving the 2024 Campos Women’s Initiatives Network’s Cultural Champion Award.
Driven by the desire to be the resource she needed growing up, Hilary is deeply committed to advocating for underrepresented communities. Her personal journey, combined with her educational and professional experiences, has uniquely positioned her to make the lasting impact she has always aspired to achieve. Hilary is dedicated to ensuring that all students, regardless of their background, have the support they need to thrive in STEM fields.
The Campos Foundation’s mission is to elevate underrepresented minority and female students through STEM education initiatives.
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