Experience

Startup Ignition Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Provo, Utah, United States Strong Network Decades of building a venture ecosystem. Our team were managing partners of Utah Angels, the founders of BoomStartup accelerator, and have mentored thousands of startups and entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial Our team are truly “been there, done that” entrepreneurs with successful exits. SIV partners have not only seen every situation, but have literally experienced and lived every startup step. From founding docs to IPO. Our SIV team is made up of founders responsible… Show more Strong Network Decades of building a venture ecosystem. Our team were managing partners of Utah Angels, the founders of BoomStartup accelerator, and have mentored thousands of startups and entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial Our team are truly “been there, done that” entrepreneurs with successful exits. SIV partners have not only seen every situation, but have literally experienced and lived every startup step. From founding docs to IPO. Our SIV team is made up of founders responsible for noted companies such as Infospace, DevMountain, and Mountain Ops. Lean Startup Our investing thesis is based around lean startup methodology. We believe success is created by data driven traction and action, through scientific market experiments, and rapid iterations. This mitigates risk for the entrepreneur, investors, and the startup. Roll up our sleeves Talking about being successful is easy. Actually experiencing true success is hard. We help our founders every step of the way. We are not silent investors who pat you on the head and say “go figure it out”. We roll up our sleeves and get in the trenches with you. Whether it is day 1 or day of exit, we want to be your first call for anything! Our strategy Our strategies rest on the back on lean startup principles. We believe in validating a business model with true lean startup methodology. No pre-mature scaling. No fluff. Just hard work and execution. Show less



Summit Venture Studio

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States We're a Venture Studio Venture studios are a creative solution to previous alternatives for bringing innovations to market and generating real economic value-add to inventors, investors and customers. Collaborating with Universities Summit Venture Studio is one of the very first, in the world, specifically-dedicated to institutions of higher education, including public and private universities, colleges, academies and institutes. Deploying our Unique Solutions With over… Show more We're a Venture Studio Venture studios are a creative solution to previous alternatives for bringing innovations to market and generating real economic value-add to inventors, investors and customers. Collaborating with Universities Summit Venture Studio is one of the very first, in the world, specifically-dedicated to institutions of higher education, including public and private universities, colleges, academies and institutes. Deploying our Unique Solutions With over half a century of real-world software application design, development and commercialization expertise, with tens of millions of users of our collective solutions, we've innovated a powerful and actionable set of software go-to-market processes, methods, tools and resources. Commercializing Software Ideas and Innovations New generation computer software solutions being innovated inside our universities and colleges will create exponential improvements in quality, effectiveness, productivity, efficiency, and relevance. Summit Venture Studio will be in the vanguard of these achievements. Networked with Distribution Partners Worldwide We've identified that emerging software inventions will generate add-on product features, existing product enhancements, brand new products and product lines, and also reveal and spawn entire new categories and markets. Summit Venture Studio will build and nurture relationships with diverse business partners to rapidly deploy and commercialize our developed solutions. Show less



O.C. Tanner

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member Board Of Directors

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Yesterday, the board of directors elected me to the OC Tanner board of directors. As a result, I was able to meet some of the board members I had not yet met as well as Dave’s executive team. What a remarkable group of professionals. It is an honor to be involved in such a wonderful organization. I look forward to many, many years of association.



Health Catalyst

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP, Professional Services

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Greater Salt Lake City Area



Southern Virginia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Acting President

  • Jan 2023 - Sep 2023

  Buena Vista, Virginia, United States Took a leave of absence when I was asked to step in as acting president while the board found another president. Loved the experience. Great students, faculty, and staff, great school. https://news.svu.edu/2023/dr-eric-denna-named-acting-president-after-president-reed-wilcox-granted-medical-leave/ Sep 30, 2023 is my last day.



CipherTooth, Inc

• United States
• Computer and Network Security

• Advisor

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2021

  Greater Salt Lake City Area



AboveTraining, Inc.

• United States
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2021

  Focused on providing training to obtain certifications for a variety of industries.



Mojo Networks, Inc.

• United States
• Computer Networking Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  Moutain View, CA Mojo Networks is revolutionizing WiFi through the power of the cloud and open standards. We liberate networks from proprietary hardware and utilize the full power of the cloud to deliver cognitive WiFi: a self-driving network that makes things remarkably simple and reliable at massive scale. Mojo Network’s innovations empower IT with better user experiences, more options, and more velocity, all at much lower costs.



EDUCAUSE

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2017

  College Park, MD Responsible for all technology services provided by the CIO organization that includes teaching and learning, research, enterprise solutions, infrastructure, and communication/collaboration. A member of the president's cabinet and reports to the president of the university.

• Affiliate Professor

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  College Park, MD



Kuali Foundation

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice-Chair of Board

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2017

  Bloomington, Indiana Area



Knōd

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • May 2014 - Jan 2017

  Advising the leadership team in the development Knod strategy and technology.



Lucid

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • 2010 - Apr 2015

  I have the good fortune of advising a terrific team of entrepreneurs who are determined to provide some quality flowchart/visualization products/services.



Enerlyte

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board of Managers

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2014

  Very creative approach to helping utilities change how their customers use energy. Great leadership team.



Utah Education Network

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-chair, Board of Directors

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  Greater Salt Lake City Area Worked with board of directors to establish UEN's strategic direction in terms of who UEN is to serve and what those to be served were trying to do/accomplish; what services UEN is providing those they serve; and, how UEN will know it is doing a great job. Worked with executive director to plan board meetings, establish budgets (operating and project), and deal with any issues requiring board involvement.

• Interim Executive Director

  • Dec 2011 - Sep 2012

  Salt Lake City Oversee all strategic planning, budgeting, and operations of UEN. Principal interface with legislature and board of directors.



University of Utah and the Utah System of Higher Education

• Chief Information Officer

  • May 2011 - Jun 2014

  The position has responsibility for IT strategic planning, policy, standards, architecture and overall responsibility for the campus-wide IT governance process and supervises networking, unified communications, administrative computing, classroom technology services, the university webmaster, Web design, video production, duplication, streaming, research computing and services provided by the Center for High Performance Computing. Also shares responsibility for central campus data centers and… Show more The position has responsibility for IT strategic planning, policy, standards, architecture and overall responsibility for the campus-wide IT governance process and supervises networking, unified communications, administrative computing, classroom technology services, the university webmaster, Web design, video production, duplication, streaming, research computing and services provided by the Center for High Performance Computing. Also shares responsibility for central campus data centers and IT infrastructure services, IT compliance, and operational security with the University Hospitals and Clinics. The director of UEN reports to this position. UEN provides educational programming and portals in conjunction with a consortium of public education partners, including USHE and its universities and colleges; the Utah State Office of Education, local school districts, the Utah Electronic High School and the state's library system.

• Interim Chief Human Resource Officer

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  Greater Salt Lake City Area Responsible for the HR strategy, policy, and operations for all UofU staff and payroll for all faculty and staff. This is an interim role. Once we have hired the new CHRO that person will report to me.



AIM-Utah

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Board Member

  • Aug 2011 - Mar 2014

  Greater Salt Lake City Area Participate in the governance of the organization.



Workday

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisor

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2011

  Walnut Creek, CA Workday delivers the next generation of enterprise business services on-demand.


Brigham Young University Information Systems
• Advisor

  • 2008 - Aug 2011

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Advisor

  • 2000 - 2011


Ascent Media

• Australia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP, Global Process Design and Operations

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2010

  I support the EVP of Operations and his team in designing and managing global processes for Ascent Media. This is a new position so we are all learning together.



Flatworld Knowledge

• Board of Advisors

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2010

  We preserve the best of the old - books by leading experts that are rigorously reviewed and developed to the highest standards. Then we flip it all on its head. Our books are free online. We offer convenient, low-cost choices for students – print, audio, by-the-chapter, and more. Our books are open for instructors to mix, mash, and make their own. Our books are the hub of a social learning network where students learn from the book and each other. Flat World Knowledge. Because great… Show more We preserve the best of the old - books by leading experts that are rigorously reviewed and developed to the highest standards. Then we flip it all on its head. Our books are free online. We offer convenient, low-cost choices for students – print, audio, by-the-chapter, and more. Our books are open for instructors to mix, mash, and make their own. Our books are the hub of a social learning network where students learn from the book and each other. Flat World Knowledge. Because great minds are evenly distributed. Great textbooks are not. Until now... Show less



The RBL Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for all revenue support and administrative functions.


The Research Board
• Canada
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research Associate

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2008


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2008

• Chief Information Officer

  • Jan 2002 - May 2006

  Under the direction of the Presiding Bishop and the Information and Communications Committee of the Church I am responsible for planning, implmenting, and evaluating the Church's IT investment. This includes coordinating all IT related activities across all the non-profit entities of the Church. Details about the Church and its operations are available through www.lds.org.



Self employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 1988 - Sep 2008

  Independent consultant helping organizations with strategy, technology, and change challenges.


Neumont University
• Board of Directors

  • 2004 - 2007


Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President and Chief Information Officer

  • Jan 1997 - Aug 2002

  Responsible for creating the CIO position and overseeing all IT planning, implementation, and evalution for the university and coordinating IT across the Church Education System.



WebMiles

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • 2001 - 2002

  Helped advise the founders and management in establishing the business started by a former student.



APPA - Leadership in Educational Facilities

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Association of Physical Plant Administrators

  • Jan 2000 - 2002

  Alexandria, Va At large board member of the professional association for facilities leaders for higher education.



Apple

• Indonesia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education CIO Advisory Board to Steve Jobs

  • 1998 - 2000

  Cupertino, CA Steve Jobs invited a group of about 10 university CIOs to meet with him for a day about every 3-4 months to discuss various product strategies, react to products in development, and use of technology in universities. These were amazing experiences to interact with Steve Jobs and his leadership team.



WhizBang Labs

• Advisor

  • 1997 - 2000

  Helped founders establish business and advised during early years.



Times Mirror Higher Education Group

• Vice President and Chief Information Officer

  • Apr 1995 - Dec 1996

  Created CIO position and was responsible for all IT planning, implementation and evaluation efforts. Reported to CEO. Oversaw a significant reengineering effort focused on moving the publishing process to be digital.

• Associate Professor

  • Jan 1988 - Aug 1995

  Faculty member in the Marriott School of Management with responsibilities for teaching information systems courses and conducting research on database design and the use of artificial intelligence technologies in business. Part of the team the redesigned the School of Accountancy and Information Systems core curriculum that won national recognition.



IBM

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research associate for David Andros, IBM Director of Global Business Systems for IBM

  • Jul 1989 - Dec 1992

  Southbury, CT Worked with David Andros' leadership team in developing an event-driven architecture for IBM's business systems.



Coopers & Lybrand

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Jun 1987 - Dec 1987

  Helped develope a variety of LISP based applications for the accounting, financial and insurance industries.



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer and Ph.D Student

  • Aug 1984 - Jun 1987

  Taught introductory information systems courses in the business school full time while pursuing a Ph.D in information systems. Dissertation focused on developing a computational model of the cognitive processes involved in determining the likelihood of material error for retail businesses. Awarded Coopers & Lybrand Doctoral Scholar.



Ernst & Whinney

• EDP Auditor

  • Apr 1984 - Aug 1984

  Helped develop various applications for helping auditors do analytical reviews of health care clients.