B. Travis Wright, MPS

I help protect what matters most, whether by defending historic corridors, safeguarding the National Airspace System through responsible drone integration, or helping mission-driven enterprises align technology with strategy and risk. I have been called a preservation powerhouse with a drone in one hand and a pen in the other. I see a soot-stained tunnel wall, a cabin at the edge of wilderness, or a drone’s flight path tracing the outline of a buried story, read it as part of a larger record, and use technology, evidence, and disciplined risk management to preserve what it reveals before neglect or expedience rewrites the outcome.

I’ve advocated for the soul of Rollins Pass by co-founding Preserve Rollins Pass, a long-term initiative dedicated to protecting one of Colorado’s most threatened and historically layered landscapes. Over the past 15 years, I’ve authored two books on the region, helped collapse a billion-dollar land exchange, and partnered with archaeologists, tribal leaders, land managers, and experts to champion its preservation. These efforts have shaped public understanding, influenced federal decision-making, and produced tools to demystify complex review processes—ensuring that advocacy is both informed and actionable. From advising on Section 106 compliance to landmark designations, my work balances field research, policy fluency, and ADR-informed consensus-building across government, private, and Tribal sectors. In 2022, I received a State Honor Award from Colorado Preservation, Inc. for my defense of public lands and cultural resources on Rollins Pass.

As an FAA Part 107-certified drone pilot and DronePro with the FAA Safety Team, I support safe and responsible drone operations through public education on airspace regulations, liability, and risk mitigation. I regularly serve as a keynote presenter on topics ranging from historic preservation and land defense to drone compliance and operational safety. My aerial visuals have supported national FAA campaigns, appeared in more than 80 video shorts, and carried Colorado’s stories into regional and international broadcasts.

In my role as Enterprise vCIO, I advise publicly traded companies, billion-dollar enterprises, and tribally owned organizations on aligning IT strategy with mission outcomes. My approach is grounded in clear communication, active listening, and strategic continuity—especially in environments where misalignment carries material risk.

I build for permanence: ensuring that what we protect, document, or design today still matters tomorrow.

“It was immediately apparent not just how much passion Travis had for Rollins Pass but also how much knowledge he had about its history, about its cultural importance, but also about how historic preservation worked.”

—Colorado State Archaeologist and the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer at History Colorado

RECOMMENDATIONS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, PRESS, WRITING/PRESENTATION SAMPLES, & MORE

• Technology Leadership: recommendations, technical projects, product expertise, copy editor, WFH experience, writing samples
• Rollins Pass: multiple publications & presentations on Rollins Pass (Corona Pass) and the Moffat Tunnel, writing samples, presentation samples, public speaking engagements, trail adopter, press, recommendations
• Historic Preservation: Good Trouble Advocacy, Grand County Historical Association, historical nonfiction judge, press, Preserve Rollins Pass, participation with Colorado’s Most Endangered Places (East Portal Camp Cabins, Moffat Road/Hill Route, and Winter Park Balcony House)
• FAA-certified UAS Pilot & FAA Safety Team DronePro Representative: positive safety culture, Part 107, work samples, press, recommendations
• Education & Certifications: summa cum laude and dual-degree graduate of the University of Denver, technical certifications
• Contact: schedule, events and appearances

SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

As an experienced cybersecurity and technology leader, credentialed Cisco Meraki expert, and FAA Part 107-certified UAS pilot, I apply 20 years of operational knowledge, risk, strategy, and ingenuity to all projects: from building global procedures and departments to architecting world-class infrastructure and processes from conception to maturity. Whether private equity-backed, non-profits, Silicon Valley startups, or Fortune 500 companies, I centralize fragmented resources and design adaptive, capable, secure, and scalable solutions staffed with the best talent who have the highest engagement and the lowest turnover, resulting in unified teams who consistently deliver excellence to ensure successful exits.

SUMMARY OF FACILITATION, PUBLIC SPEAKING, & WRITING QUALIFICATIONS

As a published historian, public speaker, president of the board of four museums, preservation commissioner, and State Honor Award recipient, I apply more than a decade of field knowledge to advocate for historic preservation across Colorado. From following professional museum benchmarks to complying with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, my goal is for history to be available to the next generation. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Denver, I received a master’s degree with a concentration in alternative dispute resolution—helping to facilitate deliberative engagement methods designed to bring out the best in elected officials and volunteers while elevating community decision making processes.

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This site represents the personal opinions of B. Travis Wright, MPS. It does not necessarily represent the opinions of the various boards and/or companies, of which Travis is a part.