Meet the Founder 100: Utah Edition honorees
The “Founder 100: Utah Edition” (Venture Capital Podcast 100) celebrates the achievements of the top 100 Utah founders, showcasing the founders, CEOs and CTOs with ties to Utah who are at the forefront of innovation and growth in our community.
Building on Paul Ahlstrom‘s visionary legacy, this initiative has consistently championed entrepreneurial brilliance through initiatives like the v100 and WIN100, highlighting top founders and setting a benchmark for excellence.
Aaron Cooper
Co-Founder & CEO | Sameday (YC W23) |
Aaron Frost
Founder, CEO & Architect | HeroDevs |
Aaron McReynolds
Aaron Skonnard
Co-Founder | Pluralsight |
Abe Gong
Co-Founder & CEO | Great Expectations |
AJ Brau
Co-Founder & CEO | Wander App Inc. |
Alex Burdge
Co-Founder & CEO | Shyft Global |
Amelia Wilcox
Founder & CEO | Nivati |
Amy Osmond Cook, Ph.D.
Andrew Kenney
Co-Founder | Particl |
Arian Lewis
Co-Founder & CEO | Kiln |
Becki Wright
Founder & CEO | Proximity |
Ben Checketts
Co-Founder & Creative Director | Rhone |
Ben Hodson
Co-Founder & CEO | JobNimbus |
Ben Perkins
Ben Peterson
Co-Founder & Co-Chairman | BambooHR |
Bennett Maxwell
Blake Rouse
Brad Moss
Brad Parker
Co-Founder & CEO | PrivateAuto |
Brandon Rodman
Co-Founder & CEO | Previ |
Brent Thomson
Founder | Blip Billboards |
Brian Beutler
Brice Douglas
Brock Blake
Co-Founder & CEO | Lendio |
Bruno Lima
Co-Founder & CEO | Pura |
Bryan Christensen
Chad Ingram
Chiao-ih Hui
Chris Crittenden
Colby Bauer
Curtis Anderson
Founder & CEO | Nursa |
Cydni Tetro
Dallin Bentley
Damian Dayton
Dan Beck
Dan Caffee
Dan Lambert
GM, Technology | Sonic Healthcare |
Daniel Ash
Co-Founder & CEO | Journeyfront |
Daniel Jones
Dave Grow
Dave Oldham
David Bearss, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & CEO | Halia Therapeutics |
David Neeleman
Founder & CEO | Breeze Airways |
Davis Smith
Founder & Chairman | Cotopaxi |
Derek Miner
Derek White
Dillon Jeppesen
Earl Foote
Emily Applegarth
Eric Rea
Co-Founder & CEO | Podium |
Ethan Webb
Co-Founder & CEO | Mindsmith |
Gentry Davies
Gilbert Lee
Co-Founder & CMO | Torus |
Hunter Sebresos
Jake Hawksworth
Founder | Hypercraft |
Jason Fairbourne
Founder & CEO | Yoodlize |
Jason Garcia
Co-Founder & CEO | Holdings |
Jason McGowan
Founder & CEO | Crumbl |
Jay Davis
Founder | Cold Case Ice Cream |
Jeff Erickson
Director, Strategic Partnerships | Forcastr |
Jeff Handy
Jeffrey Harmon
Chief Content Officer | Angel Studios |
Jeremy Andrus
CEO | Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC |
Jeron Paul
Jess Toolson
CEO | Mixhers |
John Koelliker
Co-Founder & CEO | Leland |
John Pestana
Jon Richards
Co-Founder & Owner | NOMATIC |
Joon Beh
CEO | Hallo |
Jordan Wright
Co-Founder & CEO | Atomic Financial |
Josh James
Josh Little
Founder & Brinemaster | Josh’s Pickles / Volley |
Justin Rae
Karalynne Call
Founder & CEO | Just Ingredients, Inc. |
Karl Sun
Co-Founder & Board Chair | Lucid Software |
Kenny Scott
Co-Founder & CEO | Paramify |
Kirk Ouimet
Kory Stevens
Entrepreneur & Mental Health Advocate | Stealth Startup |
Kris Jenkins
Krista Anderson, EdD
Kurt Workman
Co-Founder & CEO | Owlet Baby Care |
Manny Griffiths
Co-Founder & CEO | Hona |
Mark Newman
Founder & CEO | Nomi Health |
Mary Moody
McKenzie Bauer
Co-Founder | Thread Wallets |
Mike Peregrina
Founder & CEO | Stealth Startup |
Monte Deere
CEO | Kizik |
Nate Randle
CEO | Gabb |
Nate Walkingshaw
Founder & CEO | Torus |
Neal Harmon
Co-Founder & CEO | Angel Studios |
Nicole Tanner
Founder | Swig |
Noella Sudbury
Founder & CEO | Rasa Legal |
Parker Gentry
CEO | Skill Struck |
Peter Ord
Founder | GuideCX |
Renato Villanueva
Founder & CEO | Get Parallel, Inc. |
Richie Stapler
Co-Founder | Pura |
Rilee Buttars
Co-Founder & CEO | Dónde |
Rob Poleki
Founder & CEO | Washie |
Ryan Westwood
Scott Paul
Co-Founder & CXO | Phi |
Shane Murphy
Sterling Jones
Co-Founder & CEO | JOJO’s Chocolate |
Sterling Snow
Venture Partner | Pelion Venture Partners |
Steve Arntz
Co-Founder & CEO | Campfire |
Steve Neeleman
Founder & Vice Chairman | HealthEquity |
Sunny Washington
Co-Founder & CEO | Seer |
Trevor McKendrick
Wesley Eames
Serving Families | After.com |
Will West
CEO | OliverIQ |
Woody Klemetson
Zach Barney
Zack Oates
Founder & CEO | Ovation |