PRESS RELEASE: Lance Cayko Named ColoradoBiz C-Level Executive Award Honoree, Celebrating Leadership in Colorado Architecture and Building
At a Glance: Lance Cayko honored in ColoradoBiz’s 2025 C-Level Awards for strategic vision at F9; spotlights his architecture, education, podcast, and community roles.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE:
Denver, Colorado – December 2nd, 2025 – ColoradoBiz Magazine has recognized Lance Cayko, Co-Founder and Principal Architect of F9 Productions Inc., as an honoree in its prestigious C-Level Executive Awards, celebrating Colorado’s most impactful and innovative business leaders.
This inaugural awards program honors top executives across the state for exceptional strategic vision, performance, and community leadership. Selected from a field of high-achieving CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and founders, winners reflect the very best of Colorado’s business landscape.
A Leader in Colorado Architecture and Design-Build
As Co-Founder, Cayko helps lead one of Colorado’s premier architecture and design-build firms, F9 Productions, known for blending cutting-edge design with hands-on construction expertise. Since launching the firm in 2009 alongside Alex Gore, Cayko has helped grow F9 into a respected regional leader sought after for innovative design solutions, meticulous project delivery, and an unmatched client experience.
Cayko’s work has earned accolades including the 2016 Architizer A+ Award, the 2024 BizWest Most Influential Business Leader recognition, and now, ColoradoBiz’s newest C-suite honors.
A Multifaceted Colorado Leader
Beyond his firm, Cayko serves as a routine instructor at both the University of Colorado Boulder and North Dakota State University, where he teaches architecture students how to merge theory with practical, real-world building experience.
He is also a:
- Professional fisherman and host of Fishing with Lance
- Founder of Longmont Community Gardens, a nonprofit advancing urban sustainability
- Co-host of the globally ranked “Inside the Firm” podcast, offering advice on entrepreneurship, architecture, and design-build practice
- Dedicated father and community builder, consistently integrating leadership, creativity, and service
“I’m deeply honored to receive this recognition from ColoradoBiz,” said Cayko. “F9 Productions was built from the ground up, literally, and this award reflects the grit, discipline, and commitment we bring to every project and every client. Colorado has an incredible business community, and I’m proud to contribute to it.”
He added:
“For us architecture is about more than drawings or buildings. It’s about solving real problems for real people and creating spaces that elevate how they live, work, and connect. To be acknowledged for that work, and for leading a team that puts their heart into every design, means the world to me.”