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

Co-Founder & CEO | Alysio |

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.

Co-Founder & CMO | Fullcast |

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

Founder | &Collar |

Ben Peterson

Co-Founder & Co-Chairman | BambooHR |

Bennett Maxwell

Chairman | Dirty Dough |

Blake Rouse

Co-Founder & CEO | Buster |

Brad Moss

Founder & CEO | Enhanced Ai |

Brad Parker

Co-Founder & CEO | PrivateAuto |

Brandon Rodman

Co-Founder & CEO | Previ |

Brent Thomson

Founder | Blip Billboards |

Brian Beutler

Founder & CEO | Alianza |

Brice Douglas

Co-Founder & CEO | Zaymo |

Brock Blake

Co-Founder & CEO | Lendio |

Bruno Lima

Co-Founder & CEO | Pura |

Bryan Christensen

Founder & CEO | Limble CMMS |

Chad Ingram

Founder & CEO | Distro |

Chiao-ih Hui

CEO | Solution Diagnostics |

Chris Crittenden

Co-Founder | Sandbox |

Colby Bauer

CEO | Carry On |

Curtis Anderson

Founder & CEO | Nursa |

Cydni Tetro

Managing Director | Avao |

Dallin Bentley

Co-Founder | Buster |

Damian Dayton

Acting CEO | Creatably |

Dan Beck

Co-Founder & CEO | 401GO |

Dan Caffee

Founder & CEO | Voze |

Dan Lambert

GM, Technology | Sonic Healthcare |

Daniel Ash

Co-Founder & CEO | Journeyfront |

Daniel Jones

Co-Founder | Zaymo (YC W24) |

Dave Grow

CEO | Lucid Software |

Dave Oldham

CEO | Awsm |

David Bearss, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & CEO | Halia Therapeutics |

David Neeleman

Founder & CEO | Breeze Airways |

Davis Smith

Founder & Chairman | Cotopaxi |

Derek Miner

Partner | Lemonade Stand |

Derek White

Chairman | Switch2Zero |

Dillon Jeppesen

Co-Founder & COO | Pestie |

Earl Foote

CEO | Nexus IT |

Emily Applegarth

Co-Founder & CEO | Gamify |

Eric Rea

Co-Founder & CEO | Podium |

Ethan Webb

Co-Founder & CEO | Mindsmith |

Gentry Davies

CEO | Crew |

Gilbert Lee

Co-Founder & CMO | Torus |

Hunter Sebresos

CEO | Bacon Work |

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

Co-Founder & COO | Qualiti |

Jeffrey Harmon

Chief Content Officer | Angel Studios |

Jeremy Andrus

CEO | Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC |

Jeron Paul

SVP, Product | Salesforce |

Jess Toolson

CEO | Mixhers |

John Koelliker

Co-Founder & CEO | Leland |

John Pestana

CEO | ObservePoint |

Jon Richards

Co-Founder & Owner | NOMATIC |

Joon Beh

CEO | Hallo |

Jordan Wright

Co-Founder & CEO | Atomic Financial |

Josh James

Founder & CEO | Domo |

Josh Little

Founder & Brinemaster | Josh’s Pickles / Volley |

Justin Rae

Founder & CEO | Cinch |

Karalynne Call

Founder & CEO | Just Ingredients, Inc. |

Karl Sun

Co-Founder & Board Chair | Lucid Software |

Kenny Scott

Co-Founder & CEO | Paramify |

Kirk Ouimet

Co-Founder & CEO | Phi |

Kory Stevens

Entrepreneur & Mental Health Advocate | Stealth Startup |

Kris Jenkins

Co-Founder | Mobly |

Krista Anderson, EdD

Founder & CEO | Fiksal, LLC |

Kurt Workman

Co-Founder & CEO | Owlet Baby Care |

Manny Griffiths

Co-Founder & CEO | Hona |

Mark Newman

Founder & CEO | Nomi Health |

Mary Moody

CEO & Owner | Made by Mary |

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

CEO & Chairman | Fullcast |

Scott Paul

Co-Founder & CXO | Phi |

Shane Murphy

Founder & CEO | Boostly |

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

Co-Founder & CEO | Seis |

Wesley Eames

Serving Families | After.com |

Will West

CEO | OliverIQ |

Woody Klemetson

Founder | AskElephant |

Zach Barney

Co-Founder & CEO | Mobly |

Zack Oates

Founder & CEO | Ovation |

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