Analysts

The Student Analyst Program is an internship and training program that introduces students across Utah to the field of Venture Capital and Private Equity, creating a pipeline of VC/PE analysts who can grow Utah’s brand as an exceptional source of VC/PE talent nationwide. 

Charles ReyUniversity of Utah

Alicia DuUniversity of Utah

Cole GeislerUtah State University

Diego PerezUniversity of Utah

Thomas HawesBrigham Young University

Adem GoktepeUtah State University

Ali Reza SalmanUniversity of Utah

Cole JonesUtah State University

Dax HartvigsenBrigham Young University

Elisabeth BrownUniversity of Utah

Eric HaslamBrigham Young University

Erika HendrawanSouthern Utah University

Grant WeeksUtah Valley University

Guangning WangUniversity of Utah

Kainoa ShintakuBrigham Young University

Kendyl HolleBrigham Young University

Kent WilkisonUniversity of Utah

Mackey BarryBrigham Young University

Santiago RamirezBrigham Young University

Tyler GaleUtah State University

Charlie Rey

Alicia Du

Tommy Hawes

Diego Perez

Cole Geisler

Grant Weeks

Kendyl Holle

Santiago Ramirez

Eric Haslam

Kent Wilkison

Elisabeth Brown

Guangning Wang

Mackey Barry

Dax Hartvigsen

Ali Reza Salman

Kainoa Shintaku

Tyler Gale

Adem Goktepe

Erika Hendrawan

Cole Jones

Charlie Rey Alicia Du Tommy Hawes Diego Perez Cole Geisler Grant Weeks Kendyl Holle Santiago Ramirez Eric Haslam Kent Wilkison Elisabeth Brown Guangning Wang Mackey Barry Dax Hartvigsen Ali Reza Salman Kainoa Shintaku Tyler Gale Adem Goktepe Erika Hendrawan Cole Jones

Management

Our team of professionals is committed to providing funding and support to innovators at Utah's higher education institutions who are developing cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to revolutionize their industries. We are passionate about helping these partners succeed.

Jefferson Moss–Managing Director

Angela Smith–Managing Director

Kristin Wihera–Director of Fund Operations

Investment Committee

A five-voting member board oversees the Nucleus Fund, made up of accomplished individuals who have experience in running both bootstrapped and venture-backed startups and large multinational corporations.

Tara Rosander

Gary Williams

Adam Robertson

Mark Paul

Tom Ngo