Experience

Startup Ignition Ventures

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

• General Partner

  • Jul 2022 - 1 year 6 months

  Utah, United States Early stage venture capital focused on pre-seed investment for great teams with validated business models.



Startup Ignition

• United States
• Higher Education

• Co Founder

  • May 2015 - 8 years 8 months

  Provo, Utah Area Startup Ignition is a 13-week entrepreneurship startup bootcamp, including actual implementation of learned tools and skills, that prepares entrepreneurs, founders, and teams to properly launch a company and take the right steps towards mitigating risk and increasing success. We enable our students by removing the fluff from a traditional 4-year degree, or other out-dated programs, and delivering an intense and impactful results-driven curriculum.



Trich Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Managing Partner

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2022

  Greater Salt Lake City Area



Troopt

• United States
• Software Development

• CEO

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  Provo, Utah, United States Troopt is a premium-designed, flexible, feature-rich, and user-friendly platform to help teams and groups of all kinds to superiorly manage, achieve, share, organize, and communicate. Trusted by SMBs, franchises, businesses, departments, startups, troops, school bands, chambers, HOAs, military groups, dance studios, associations, recreation centers, clubs, & more, all over the US.



Dirty Dough

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  Utah, United States As Dirty Dough's Chief Marketing Officer, I run marketing across both the consumer and franchise businesses. Includes brand partnerships, brand strategy, consumer research, integrated media and brand marketing operations.



Route

• Education Administration Programs

• Advisory Board Member

  • May 2018 - Sep 2020

  Utah, United States



Devmountain

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder / Executive Advisor

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2019

  Provo, Utah Area Advising the DevMountain team on strategic business, marketing, growth, and educational decisions, working with campuses around the country and stakeholders to ensure the mission of bringing accessible and impactful education to thousands of students. As of Summer 2018, DevMountain has five campus locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, Provo, Utah, Dallas, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. In April 2016, the software engineering school, DevMountain was acquired by… Show more Advising the DevMountain team on strategic business, marketing, growth, and educational decisions, working with campuses around the country and stakeholders to ensure the mission of bringing accessible and impactful education to thousands of students. As of Summer 2018, DevMountain has five campus locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, Provo, Utah, Dallas, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. In April 2016, the software engineering school, DevMountain was acquired by Capella Education Company.

• Founder / VP Marketing/Admissions

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2018

  Provo, Utah Area DevMountain is a private coding bootcamp school that offers in-person and online courses ranging from 6 to 26 weeks in a variety of subjects including web development, mobile programming, user experience design, software quality assurance, and salesforce development. The school was founded in Provo, Utah by Cahlan Sharp, Tyler Richards, and Colt Henrie in 2013. DevMountain provides free housing to its full-time students for the length of the program to help them accommodate long hours of… Show more DevMountain is a private coding bootcamp school that offers in-person and online courses ranging from 6 to 26 weeks in a variety of subjects including web development, mobile programming, user experience design, software quality assurance, and salesforce development. The school was founded in Provo, Utah by Cahlan Sharp, Tyler Richards, and Colt Henrie in 2013. DevMountain provides free housing to its full-time students for the length of the program to help them accommodate long hours of work. As of Summer 2018, DevMountain has five campus locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, Provo, Utah, Dallas, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. In April 2016, the software engineering school, DevMountain was acquired by Capella Education Company.



Difuon

• United States
• Software Development

• Co-Founder, CMO

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Lehi, UT The cloud will be displaced by the fog as the future home of data integration and analytics computing. The global Difuon Fog is the only decentralized federated ephemeral edge computing platform and marketplace that will meet the upcoming demands by connecting buyers (consumers) and sellers (producers) of computing power and associated applications. Learn more at Difuon.com.



Skills Association

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Co Founder

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

  Provo, Utah Area To help outcome-based Skills Training organizations around the world to maximize their potential by establishing best practices, standards, and increase accountability.



Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education and Technology Committees

  • May 2015 - Jan 2018

  EDUCATION COMMITTEE This committee works to improve education in the valley at all levels, implementing Chamber programs for education and facilitating a strong relationship between education and business. Responsibilities-STEM initiatives, Career Pathway, Prosperity 2020 and Young Entrepreneurs Academy TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE This committee provides opportunities for building business relationships, continuing education and community engagement for technology… Show more EDUCATION COMMITTEE This committee works to improve education in the valley at all levels, implementing Chamber programs for education and facilitating a strong relationship between education and business. Responsibilities-STEM initiatives, Career Pathway, Prosperity 2020 and Young Entrepreneurs Academy TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE This committee provides opportunities for building business relationships, continuing education and community engagement for technology professionals. Responsibilities-Tech conferences, Tech engagement Show less



Tute Genomics

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

  Provo, Utah Area Whole genome sequencing is transforming research & medicine. Researchers and laboratories are getting flooded with high-throughput genetics data sets, but the ability to infer biological insights and guide decision making lag behind significantly. There is an urgent need for tools to analyze genetic variants from personal genomes in research and in clinical settings. Tute Genomics is solving this problem with our innovative web-based Clinical Genome Interpretation Engine. As the first… Show more Whole genome sequencing is transforming research & medicine. Researchers and laboratories are getting flooded with high-throughput genetics data sets, but the ability to infer biological insights and guide decision making lag behind significantly. There is an urgent need for tools to analyze genetic variants from personal genomes in research and in clinical settings. Tute Genomics is solving this problem with our innovative web-based Clinical Genome Interpretation Engine. As the first full-time employee, after the founders, and as the Director of Business Development I saw the company through raising a $1.5 Million dollar seed round led by Peak Capital. I played a key role in on-boarding first crucial customers and building product through customer validation. I built market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships. Show less



BoomStartup

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

• Program Manager

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  Provo, Utah Area The purpose of BoomStartup is to help great tech ideas find an optimal business model, create a minimal viable product that is revenue-ready, execute into revenue generation, and then make connections to customers and investors. The goal is that the companies at the end of the summer program will warrant investment from angel investors, venture capitalists, and banks. BoomStartup’s mentors have included founders and key individuals from companies including Omniture, Cisco, Skull Candy, Altiris,… Show more The purpose of BoomStartup is to help great tech ideas find an optimal business model, create a minimal viable product that is revenue-ready, execute into revenue generation, and then make connections to customers and investors. The goal is that the companies at the end of the summer program will warrant investment from angel investors, venture capitalists, and banks. BoomStartup’s mentors have included founders and key individuals from companies including Omniture, Cisco, Skull Candy, Altiris, and many more. As BoomStartup Program Manager I was the connection of the investors to the participating companies. I was responsible for program execution, founder coordination, sponsor relations, event scheduling, program curriculum, executive meetings, and managing public events. Show less



MatchMate, Inc.

• Software Development

• Founder, CEO, Front End Engineer

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2013

  Original co-founder of MatchMate.me and CEO. From concept to acquisition I wore many hats, with a focus on building partnerships, marketing, design, and product. MatchMate brought online dating to the 21st Century with a relationship process that worked. Dating friends of friends (meeting someone through family/friends/people you know) is FAR more successful and produces much more successful long-term relationships. I led the company through many different phases and raised a successful seed… Show more Original co-founder of MatchMate.me and CEO. From concept to acquisition I wore many hats, with a focus on building partnerships, marketing, design, and product. MatchMate brought online dating to the 21st Century with a relationship process that worked. Dating friends of friends (meeting someone through family/friends/people you know) is FAR more successful and produces much more successful long-term relationships. I led the company through many different phases and raised a successful seed round of funding before being acquired in 2013 by LikeBright, a Microsoft company. Show less



T.Rich Development & Design

• Founder

  • Aug 2005 - Apr 2013

  Provo, Utah T.Rich Design was started by Tyler Richards back in 2005, when Tyler first created designs and slapped them on to t-shirts. People like them enough that Tyler thought to do more than just t-shirts. T.Rich design brings creativity, confidence, and straight swagger to any project. From websites to print materials, or ads to graphic design. Everything is crafted with modern design techniques and attention to detail. T.Rich Design has taken design to the next level, and there is a list of of… Show more T.Rich Design was started by Tyler Richards back in 2005, when Tyler first created designs and slapped them on to t-shirts. People like them enough that Tyler thought to do more than just t-shirts. T.Rich design brings creativity, confidence, and straight swagger to any project. From websites to print materials, or ads to graphic design. Everything is crafted with modern design techniques and attention to detail. T.Rich Design has taken design to the next level, and there is a list of of reputable cliental as proof. Show less



Vivint Inc.

• United States

• Customer Support Supervisor

  • Jun 2010 - May 2012

  Provo, Utah Area I Increase customer satisfaction and retention by providing knowledgeable, customer-focused service. I respond and help other representatives on the call floor respond to questions/requests regarding account information, billings/payments, contract agreements and to communicate professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues.



Vivint

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Rep

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Personal, specific, and highly effective sales training. Helped teams and offices to be fully driven and excited sales professionals. Successful at a high-performance sales job.



EnticeLabs

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

• Affiliate Developer Intern

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

  Provo, Utah Area Training and opportunity in advertising industry. Communication and people skills.



Acentra

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sales Rep

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Door to Door, Commission based Sales rep



Ken Garff Motors

• Sales and Service detailer/tech

  • Mar 2006 - Sep 2006

  · Customer Service / Maintained the lot's cleanliness. · Assisted the managers in company needs. · Frequently ran dealer trades with other dealerships. · Detailed customer and sales cars for services and purchases.