Founders, Investors & Operators

Hayden Wadsworth is the co-founder and CEO of HydroJug, a company with a sole mission of helping others live healthier lives by making it easier to drink more water and be hydrated. Hayden’s biggest focus is creating better products and customer experiences and helping his team become the best they can be. HydroJug is located in Ogden, Utah, and was founded in 2017.

Eric is the founder of Brighton Wealth Management, a fee-only fiduciary financial firm that focuses on building strong collaborative relationships with their clients to deliver comprehensive, sophisticated, and holistic wealth management plans. Eric is also the founder of Flex Fleet, a leading truck rental company that provides nationwide 4×4 truck delivery.

Jason is the CEO and Co-Founder of PACS, which provides skilled nursing, health care, and rehabilitation services at more than 175 facilities in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Colorado, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, and Ohio. PACS also provides a wide array of back-office support services to skilled nursing facilities, reducing administrative burdens on facilities so that their local le...

Jeff has started, run or been an early investor in over 15 companies in tech & real estate valued at over a billion dollars, lost a challenging race for Governor amidst COVID 19 in his home state, is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship, served on 20+ boards, lived in the Middle East & traveled to over 50 countries while earning two degrees. He is a Founder and Chairman of Peak Capital...

After graduating, then starting and selling several businesses, Dave founded Paragon Wealth Management. Over 35 years later, his company has survived and thrived in some of the most difficult investment markets in history. Paragon Wealth Management has received numerous awards including Advisors with Heart, NABCAP Premier Advisor five times and the Best of State Investment Advisor thirteen times....

Brian Murphy is the Co-Founder of Portfolio Advisors, a middle market private investment firm with over $38 billion in assets under management. Founded in 1994 to serve institutional investors, Portfolio Advisors offers a variety of innovative investment solutions across private equity, private credit and private real estate. The firm manages a broad range of strategies including direct, secondary...

Cydni Tetro is recognized as an innovator of experience, a growth leader, technologist, STEM advocate, author, and speaker. Creating immersive customer experiences through technology and product innovation for business growth and market leadership is woven through her career. Cydni is the former CEO of Brandless, a technology-based consumer platform that is building the largest digitally native ro...

James Fletcher is an experienced Emerging Markets portfolio manager. He's the CEO and founder of Ethos Investment Management, a $100M boutique EM fund. Prior to founding Ethos Investment Management, James was the Director & Senior PM of the EM SMID Cap fund at APG Asset Management, where he managed a ~$1.2B portfolio based in Hong Kong, one of the largest EM SMID cap funds in the world. APG is...

Brooks Kirchheimer is the co-founder of Leave Room for Dessert Eateries, a Utah based restaurant group designed to thrill their guests. Their restaurants include Urban Hill, Hearth and Hill, and Hill’s Kitchen.

Eric Parker is a tech junkie and crypto aficionado. And in 2021, he decided to combine his two passions with Giddy, an app that helps people tap into the rewards of decentralized finance and guide them through investing in this new financial frontier. Giddy was founded by a team of engineers with decades of experience in mobile app development, security, finance, and cryptography. And in January o...

Sadie & Abby are the co-founders of SadieB Personal Care, a girl-centered personal care brand with a mission to flip the script on beauty messaging and meet the needs of “girls getting things done.”

Co-Founder of LoanPro, a software designed for lenders to automate workflows, provide access to real time date, and create API-integrated, end-to-end solutions.

Lowell Crabb is the founder of Drive Wealth Advisers, an independent wealth advisory firm that specializes in serving business owners, corporate executives, and high net worth individuals.

Brian Reeder is the co-founder and CEO of Vessel Kitchen, a Utah-born restaurant redefining the concept of casual dining across the state. Founded in 2016, Vessel pushes the envelope of culinary innovation by offering an upscale vibe and quality meals at a fast-casual price and convenience. Vessel currently operates 6 locations with a 7th opening later this year in the SLC airport.

Kurt Workman is the co-founder and CEO of Owlet Baby Care, the creator of the Smart Sock baby monitor as well as the Owlet Cam, and the Owlet Band. As its co-founder and CEO, Kurt has been an advocate for infant health since founding the venture-backed company in 2013. Forbes has called Owlet the “Next Billion-Dollar Startup.” Entrepreneur included it on their “100 Brilliant Companies” list. Owlet...

Four years ago, he quit his stable job with Google in Salt Lake City to follow his daring DJ dream. Since then, he’s DJed in states all over the country and all over Utah. He’s jammed with Utah power families like the Coveys and the Osmonds. He’s DJed for popular influencers like Mixhers, Freshly Picked and Ring King Tristen Ikaika. He’s brought the house down at weddings. And he’s dropped sick be...

Sam Alexander is the CEO and owner of PMD Beauty and has over a decade of experience in the skin care and digital marketing industry. The PMD company is now a well-known premier beauty brand with its products sold globally in high-end retailers including: Nordstrom, Sephora, Ulta, Bloomingdale's, Harrods, and Saks. Sam graduated from BYU with a degree in History and earned his MBA from the Univers...

Cameron Gunter founded PEG Companies in 2003, now one of the fastest-growing commercial real estate development and investment firms in the country. Currently, PEG’s robust $2.4B AUM includes assets in multifamily residential, single family rental communities, student housing, office, mixed-use, and hospitality throughout 27 states and two Canadian provinces. PEG Companies employs more than 1,100...

Jeremy Andrus is President & CEO of Traeger Grills, the original wood pellet grill brand that has taken the outdoor cooking world by storm. He and a financial partner acquired the company in 2014, transforming it from a small, regional, 26-year-old business into a multi-hundred-million-dollar brand. Prior to Traeger, Jeremy was CEO of Skullcandy, the headphone and wearable electronic brand, wh...

Mikey Lucas is the co-founder of the American Energy Fund, an investment fund focused on American energy infrastructure and technologies. Mikey has over a decade of experience in sustainable energy, business development, and marketing across several business sectors. He has started multiple 8 figure residential and commercial solar companies and has consulted over 200 companies in his career. In a...

Clay Olsen is a passionate social entrepreneur that has dedicated his life to changing lives and spreading good messages. In 2009 he co-founded Fight the New Drug, a campaign to raise awareness of the harmful effects of pornography. Their mission is to decrease the demand of pornography through science, facts, and personal accounts. In February of 2013, he founded and lead the development of an on...

Evan Teshima is the CEO and Co-Founder of foreUP, a cloud-based golf management software solution which provides solutions to golf courses across the county. Evan founded foreUP in 2011 while in his senior year at BYU. With his co-founders they bootstrapped foreUP to over 100 employees and grew to provide services to over 1,100 golf courses throughout the United States and Canada.

Sam is the founder of The D2D Association, created D2DCon, is the author of “ABC’s of Closing”, is a podcast host, is a public speaker, and the CEO of The D2D Experts. He built a 7-figure consulting business in under 3 years, has consulted over 150 businesses nationwide and is passionate about creating, implementing, and growing door-to-door programs. In addition, Sam has founded two successful te...

Mike Littledike is the founder of Capita Financial Network, a wealth management firm that focuses on building lasting relationships with individuals, families, and business owners through comprehensive financial planning. Founded in 2008 Capita Financial Network continues to grow as the company fulfills its mission to "create the optimal wealth management experience" for its clients. Mike spends m...

Sarah and Brady Davies are the co-founders of The Piano Place, Utah’s fastest growing private music lesson studio, which offers customized lessons in Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, and more. The Piano Place currently has over 10 locations throughout Utah and Idaho.