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Utah Business proudly presents this year’s cohort of our Leaders of the Year award. These 12 honorees represent accomplishments of Utah’s business community in 2025 and were selected by the Utah Business editorial team.

HONOREES

Melanie Alder & David Wright

Co-Founders | Pattern

Pattern

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Ryan Anderson

Co-Founder and CEO | Filevine

Filevine

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Jorge Barragan

Co-Founder & CEO | The Picklr

The Picklr

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Clint Briske

Site Director | Nature’s Bakery

Nature's Bakery

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Patrick Manning

Managing Director | Black Desert Resort

Black Desert Resort

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Jennafer Martin

Lead Organizer and Licensee | TEDxSaltLakeCity

TEDxSaltLakeCity

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Michelle Smith

President | Miller Sports + Entertainment

Miller Sports + Entertainment

EVP & Chief People Officer | The Larry H. Miller Company

The Larry H. Miller Company

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Brendan Moseley

CEO | Milford Mining

Milford Mining

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Catherine Raney Norman

VP, Development & Athlete Relations | Utah 2034

Utah 2034

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Wesley Sundquist

Samuels Professor & Co-Chair, Department of Biochemistry | University of Utah

University of Utah, Biochemistry department

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Zach Wade

Owner/Chef | Cosmica

Cosmica

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Katy Welkie

Former CEO & VP | Intermountain Children’s Health

Intermountain Children's Health

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