People & Culture articles focus on a specific person that is doing something remarkable or noteworthy in Utah's tech and startup ecosystem. Often, these individuals are not generally well-known or famous except for in their own circles where they exert a profound and important influence on those around them and the organizations they serve; as a result, they positively impact the local culture and community.
People & Culture
People & Culture articles focus on a specific person that is doing something remarkable or noteworthy in Utah's tech and startup ecosystem. Often, these individuals are not generally well-known or famous except for in their own circles where they exert a profound and important influence on those around them and the organizations they serve; as a result, they positively impact the local culture and community.
Brooke Baker entered college aiming for medicine but found her calling in data science through an unexpected prerequisite. Her willingness to adapt led to leadership in data intelligence and lessons on balance, risk, and impact.
At the Women Tech Council Holiday Social, Whitney Johnson shared strategies for personal and organizational growth using the S curve, emphasizing human-centered leadership and thriving amid AI-driven change.
Kori Ann Edwards, Chief Strategy Officer at 47G (Salt Lake City, UT), reflects on leadership, connection, resilience, and loss—and how building relationships across industries has shaped her career, family, and philosophy.
Kori Ann Edwards, Chief Strategy Officer at 47G (Salt Lake City, UT), reflects on leadership, connection, resilience, and loss—and how building relationships across industries has shaped her career, family, and philosophy.
Brooke Baker entered college aiming for medicine but found her calling in data science through an unexpected prerequisite. Her willingness to adapt led to leadership in data intelligence and lessons on balance, risk, and impact.
At the Women Tech Council Holiday Social, Whitney Johnson shared strategies for personal and organizational growth using the S curve, emphasizing human-centered leadership and thriving amid AI-driven change.
Lynne Yocom blends engineering, creativity, and cultural diplomacy to expand Utah’s fiber network, mentor young women in tech, collaborate across agencies, and build trust with tribal communities while strengthening statewide digital connectivity.
At Beehive Science and Technology Academy (Sandy, UT), Utah’s top-ranked STEM charter school, technology teacher Erum Naz is pioneering AI education for middle school students.
Eris Biotech (Provo, UT) is developing an oral small-molecule therapy that reawakens the immune system to fight cancer. Co-founders Evita Weagel and Rachel Garlick aim to deliver effective, accessible, patient-centered treatment worldwide.
Vasion (St. George, UT) names Cindy White as CMO, strengthening its AI-driven print automation growth. The company also hosts the Southern Utah Code Camp, empowering youth through 24-hour coding, design, and entrepreneurship challenges.
Ollin Ventures, a Provo-based early-stage venture firm focused on AI-native SaaS, has appointed fintech veteran Brady Harris as General Partner. Harris brings over 20 years of leadership as a CEO, operator, and investor, having scaled multiple fintech and SaaS platforms to nine-figure revenues.
