Toby Krout Toby Krout is the co-founder and CEO of Boomtown Accelerators, and oversees global operations and partner relationships. He has been an active leader and participant in the technology startup ecosystem for two decades. Prior to founding Boomtown, Toby co-founded and was the CEO of creative agency Atomic20, where he delivered marketing and advertising solutions to major brands like Crocs, Whitewave, Zayo, and Gaiam. In 2010, Atomic20 was awarded the State of Colorado rebranding project, where Toby led the three-year project for Governor John Hickenlooper. The project continues to be extolled as a model for large scale rebranding. Previously, Toby held a variety of project management roles for several tech companies. Toby earned an MBA from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. He has co-founded and invested in dozens of startups over 20 years and currently serves on the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship Board of Directors and the Masters of the Environment Advisory Board at the University of Colorado.