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 Rey–University of Utah

Alicia Du–University of Utah

Cole Geisler–Utah State University

Diego Perez–University of Utah

Thomas Hawes–Brigham Young University

Adem Goktepe–Utah State University

Ali Reza Salman–University of Utah

Cole Jones–Utah State University

Dax Hartvigsen–Brigham Young University

Elisabeth Brown–University of Utah

Eric Haslam–Brigham Young University

Erika Hendrawan–Southern Utah University

Grant Weeks–Utah Valley University

Guangning Wang–University of Utah

Kainoa Shintaku–Brigham Young University

Kendyl Holle–Brigham Young University

Kent Wilkison–University of Utah

Mackey Barry–Brigham Young University

Santiago Ramirez–Brigham Young University

Tyler Gale–Utah 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-member voting 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