Our Team
The people behind the fund
Email or call us Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 5 PM, at (801) 746-1180. We’re here to help you find the funding you need.
Leadership
Boards & Committees
Our Board of Directors and Community Advisory Board give their time and expertise to guide the fund. We’re grateful for their leadership.
Board of Directors
- Caryl Eriksson, InterMountain Business Lending (Chair)
- Ryan Jones, Alta Bank
- Eric J. Marx, SCORE (Treasurer)
- Doug Keefe, Utah Microloan Fund (Ex-Officio)
- Jim Herrin, SLC SBDC
- Jackie Hobson, Kane/Washington SBDC
- Alan Urie, Synchrony Bank (Advisor / Nominating Chair)
- John Taudte, Ally Bank
- Michael Weaver, Synchrony Bank
- Dr. Sidni Shorter, Utah Black Chamber
- Meghan McFall, ashTEC
- Becky Guertler, Utah Veteran Business Resource Center
Community Advisory Board
- Jim Herrin, Salt Lake Small Business Development Center (Board Chair)
- Doug Keefe, Utah Microloan Fund
- Sara Day, Utah Microloan Fund
- Jamaica Trinnaman, International Rescue Committee
- Becky Sorenson, Big Bangs Theory
- James Jackson III, J3 Consulting / Black Success Center
- Shannon White, Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber
- Connie Yengich, Women’s Business Center of Utah
- Tiffany Penrose, Utah Assistive Technology Program
- Isaac Atencio, Salt Lake Barber Co / Culture Coffee
- Meghan McFall, ashTEC
- Tereza Bagdasarova, South Salt Lake Chamber
- Becky Guertler, Utah Veteran Business Resource Center
- Beth Martial, Prog Development Center
- Jive Bullock, Philippine-American Chamber
- Renelle Smith, Women of the World
- Paul Jolley, Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Julio Otay, Ogden Business Resource Center
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