Tandem Ventures (Draper, UT) and AskElephant (Lehi, UT) launch a statewide competition to spotlight Utah's top emerging marketers, offering a $10,000 prize and a platform to pitch ideas to leading marketing executives.
Draper, Utah - May 27, 2025
Tandem Ventures, in collaboration with Lehi-based AI startup AskElephant, has announced the inaugural “Best Upcoming Marketer in Utah” competition. This initiative aims to identify and celebrate emerging marketing talent within the state's dynamic tech ecosystem.
Participants will engage in three concise, at-home marketing challenges over two weeks, designed to require a total of approximately three hours. The challenged must be submitted by June 6, 2025. Top performers will advance to a live pitch event, presenting their strategies to a panel of seasoned marketing executives and a live audience.
“We’re looking for people who can own a pipeline, not just a brand,” said Woody Klemetson, Founder and CEO of AskElephant. “This is about finding marketers who can build something real, whether they’ve already done it or are ready for their shot.”
The competition's judging panel includes:
Applications are currently open at utahbest.tech/best-marketer and will close on June 6. Finalists will be announced shortly thereafter, with the live pitch event scheduled for June 11 at 6:00 PM in Lehi, exact location TBD.
About AskElephant
AskElephant is an AI-powered platform designed to enhance the efficiency of customer-facing teams by serving as a proactive "second brain" across multiple applications. Founded by Woody Klemetson, a former executive at Utah fintech unicorn Divvy, the company recently secured a $6 million seed round led by Jump Capital, with participation from High Alpha, Tandem Ventures, Element Ventures, Ollin, and SaaS Ventures. AskElephant integrates with calendars, CRMs, emails, and meeting transcripts to surface insights—such as churn risks, customer objections, and action item follow-ups—allowing teams to focus on meaningful interactions rather than administrative tasks. The platform has demonstrated strong product-market fit, boasting 100% quarter-over-quarter growth and a growing customer base that includes Disruptive Advertising, Pest Share, Agility, BoomCloud, Applause, ELB Learning, and Redo.
See recent TechBuzz article about the company.
About Utah Founders and Operators
Utah Founders and Operators is a community of entrepreneurs, builders, and investors committed to elevating Utah’s startup ecosystem through events, mentorship, and initiatives like the Best Upcoming Marketer competition.
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