Jack Brittain

Utah is a hotbed for innovation, patented inventions, and entrepreneurial activity. Jack has been an integral part of driving this activity. Under his watch, the University of Utah is second only to MIT in the number of startups spun off. His awards are many and his work outstanding. We list a few of his highlights below.

Jack Brittain is Dean of the David Eccles School of Business and the University of Utah's Vice President of Technology Venture Development. He received his Ph.D. in Business from the University of California, Berkeley. A professor for 15 years before becoming dean, he published numerous studies of strategic change in dynamic environments, research recognized by the Academy of Management with two outstanding paper awards. Dean Brittain is the recipient of five teaching awards, including the University of Texas Chancellor's Council Outstanding Professor Award. In 2005 he received the Best of State Award in Education for the David Eccles School's innovative entrepreneurship and non-profit consulting programs and in 2006, 2007 and 2008 was selected as one of the v|100 by Utah's leading venture capitalists, an award that recognizes Utah's most successful entrepreneurs. He was featured as one of Utah's "25 most influential business people" in 2006 and 2007 by Connect, and was named one of "Utah's 100 Most Influential People" in 2008 by Utah Business. In 2008 he was named the first recipient of the Pierre Lassonde Presidential Chair in Entrepreneurship by the University of Utah. He serves on the boards of Junior Achievement, the Governor's Office of Economic Development, the University Venture Fund, the Lassonde New Venture Development Center, the Sorenson Innovation Center, the University of Utah Research Foundation, the Utah Education CRA Fund, and Idaho Technology: a University of Utah spinoff company specializing in biodefense.

Come hear Jack speak to Utah's Geniuses. Individual tickets cost $60, or $400 for a table of 8. To RSVP or for more information, visit www.utahgenius.com or call Maggie Franz at 801.533.0320.