The Colorado Spotlight Team

Rocky Mountain Minds working for you

Market Management Bios

Kurt Kennedy
Vice President and General Manager

Kurt is the Vice President and General Manager for Comcast Spotlight in Colorado – the advertising sales and client marketing arm of Comcast. In this role, Kurt has oversight and responsibility for all aspects of the advertising sales division in Colorado and its 150 employees including sales, marketing and research, as well as video production.

Kurt has 20 years of experience in the advertising industry and in his 19 years in cable, he has worked in a variety of leadership positions. He has worked with literally thousands of clients and businesses at all different levels to help them develop successful advertising and marketing plans.   His responsibilities have grown from managing one small market in the four corners area to having leadership responsibilities for multiple markets and departments in a multi-tiered media business today.

Kurt’s commitment to the community and the communications industry is evident in his involvement with the Denver Advertising Federation, serving on the Board of Directors for 3 years and being named President of the organization in 2005. Kurt presently sits on the Board of Directors for LiveWell Colorado, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing obesity in the State of Colorado. Under his leadership, the Comcast Spotlight group has consistently supported the community through a variety of charitable organizations. Kurt has been the recipient of numerous awards in the cable industry. Kurt was the recipient of the Guiding Star Award for Sales Management Excellence from AT&T Media Services. This was the highest award a Sales Manager could receive. In 2008, Kurt was a finalist for the Herndon Award – given to the top leader in the company on an annual basis.

A graduate of the University of New Mexico with a degree in Communications - Kurt and Megan, his wife of 19 years, live in the Denver area and have three children ranging in age from 11 years old to 3 years old.

Brad Polston
Director of Sales for Colorado Comcast Spotlight

Brad Polston is the Director of Sales for Colorado Comcast Spotlight. With 21 years in advertising, marketing and promotions, and 16 of those years with Comcast Spotlight in four different markets, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Salt Lake City and Denver, Brad's breadth of knowledge leads his team in helping you create a targeted results oriented advertising campaign.

Over the years, Brad has been recognized for his Sales and Leadership abilities. He attributes his success mostly to the fact that he has worked with really good people that have helped him look better. Most would agree, and his attention to details and results do help.

Brad and his wife Cindy have been married for ten years. They have two children Matthew and Katie. Brad enjoys spending time with his family, friends, drumming, watching pro-football and traveling.

If interested in doing business in Colorado locally, Brad and his team are here to help you meet your needs. Brad believes people should do business with us, Comcast Spotlight, because nobody works harder to deliver results for our clients than we do. In addition, nobody has the ability to deliver a message in a more effective and targeted way than Comcast Spotlight. Contact Brad today so we can begin to serve your advertising needs.

Carolyn Petersen
Director of Regional and National Sales for Comcast Spotlight in Colorado

Carolyn Petersen is the Director of Regional and National Sales for Comcast Spotlight in Colorado.  In addition, she handles political advertising for the state of Colorado.  Her 13 years of cable experience qualifies her to provide strong advertising and marketing solutions for customers.

Carolyn has a caring demeanor and strong sense of pride for success that resonates with customers and those with whom she works.  It is only fitting that she has received many accolades over the years, such as being the winner of the New Media award from the Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau, as well as the Guiding Star Award for Sales Management Excellence from AT&T Media Services.  This was the highest award a Sales Manager could receive.  Carolyn and her team strive to be creative, effective and efficient with excellence in customer service as a base. 

Developing herself and others, Carolyn is a member of Women in Cable Telecommunications, WICT and is involved in a variety of community organizations.  Carolyn attended the University of Denver and is still an active alumni.  She has one daughter, Jen, age 17. Carolyn is interested in golf, tennis and travel.

In asking Carolyn why her advertising at Comcast Spotlight works, she simply and passionately replies that it is flexible to meet client needs and it works.  Reach out to Carolyn and her team today as they look forward to working with you.