Jonathan O. Hafen is an attorney at Parr Brown Gee & Loveless. He typically represents businesses either bringing or defending lawsuits. Lately, he has spent a significant part of his professional time seeking to recover tens of millions of dollars on behalf of victims of one of the country’s largest ponzi schemes. In addition…

Ruchi M. Watson is a dynamic educator and strategist who equips students, professionals, and organizations to navigate complex challenges through strategic leadership. With a unique blend of academic and industry experience, she spent nearly a decade on the leadership team at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business and ten years …

Steve Carlile is a seasoned executive and strategist with over two decades of experience helping companies grow, evolve, and lead through change. As the founder of Carlile & Co., a Utah-based consulting firm, Steve works closely with executive teams, investors, and boards to solve complex …

Kerry is Chief People Officer at CHG Healthcare in Salt Lake City. In this role, she leads a variety of business operations areas and oversees our enterprise portfolio of strategic initiatives. Kerry is known as a talent developer and plays a large role with executive development and our DEI efforts… 

Heidi Walker is a visionary team leader who brings more than 20 years of professional management experience to her role as COO of the Salt Lake Chamber. She is oversees a multi-million dollar operations budget and is responsible for the day-to-day administration and strategic planning …

Angela E. Atkin is a Shareholder and Chair of the Women Lawyers Group at Ray Quinney & Nebeker in Salt Lake City. She specializes in all aspects of estate, probate, and trust matters, and practiced as a certified public accountant prior to attending law school.
Ms. Atkin has been included on the list of…

Ben Capell is the Managing Director at Peterson Ventures. He has been with Peterson Ventures since inception, raising over $90 million in capital, and investing in over 70 deals in his nearly 10 years of experience. Prior to joining Peterson Ventures, Ben was the first employee hired at an enterprise tech startup based in…

A sixth-generation Utahn, Gov. Spencer J. Cox was born and raised in Fairview, a town of 1,247 residents located about two hours south of Salt Lake City. He graduated from Snow College, Utah State University and Washington and Lee University School of Law…

Sheri Dew is a native of Ulysses, Kansas, and a graduate of Brigham Young University. She is a 40-year veteran of the publishing industry and has authored a number of best-selling books, including the biographies of two…

Kathryn currently serves as the Director of Marketing & Communications at Clyde Companies. With previous leadership roles, including VP of Brand Marketing at Arbonne and Director of Product Marketing at Young Living, Kathryn has honed her passion for crafting impactful…

Kyle Bradford Jones, MD, FAAFP is an Associate (Clinical) Professor in Family and Preventive Medicine at the Spencer Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah…

Peggy is retired from her role as the Senior Vice President in charge of sales and marketing for the Workers Compensation Fund. Peggy was responsible for business retention, sales and development as well as the advertising and PR of WCF. Peggy was with WCF for…

Vanessa Machin Perez is a community builder—well-connected in the business, non-profit, entrepreneur, academic, government, municipality, military, and STEM space in Utah. She recently transitioned from her high-tech career with Texas Instruments and is diving head-first… 

David L. Smith, A.P.R. has led the communication efforts for some of the most complicated and high-profile issues in Utah, from government work in healthcare and transportation to housing affordability and the workforce. He has specialized in strategic …

Paul Walker serves as FranklinCovey’s Chief Executive Officer. Paul’s career at FranklinCovey began in 2000 as a sales development associate. He was quickly promoted to client partner, then became an area director in the Chicago area. In 2007, Paul stepped into the role of …

With over 20 years of diverse experience, Nikki Walker has excelled in roles from Vice President in PR on the East Coast to Director of Global Brand Awareness for a multibillion-dollar wellness brand in Utah. Transitioning into tech, she served as the Director of Community Engagement…

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Danielle Wright (Danni) is Managing Director and Head of Utah and Idaho for J.P. Morgan Private Bank. She and her experienced team of local Bankers advise individuals and institutions on investing, banking, credit, generational wealth transfer, insurance, and philanthropic endeavors…

Jacki Zehner describes herself as a financial feminist. The latest Global Gender Gap Report states that at the current rate of change, it will take over 135 years to reach gender parity, and for Jacki, that’s completely unacceptable. As the founder of ShePlace and SheMoney, her plan is to bring all of her…