Silicon Slopes names Hall honorees

Silicon Slopes, the nonprofit organization that promotes and advocates on behalf of Utah’s technology industry, announced the recipients of its Hall of Fame Awards at the recent annual Hall of Fame Awards Gala. Twenty-one individuals and organizations were honored in a variety of categories.

Silicon Slopes also honored its previously announced four Hall of Fame inductees. Inducted at the gala were Todd Pedersen, chairman and founder of Vivint Smart Home; Astrid S. Tuminez, president of Utah Valley University; Warren Osborn, serial entrepreneur, investor and board member; and U.S. Sen. Mike Lee. Osborn was inducted posthumousl. 

Individuals named as winners of the organization’s first statewide Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame Awards, listed by category, are:

• CEO: Karl Sun of Lucid.

• Chief Operating Officer: Harris Clarke of GuideCX.

• Chief Financial Officer: Howard Hochhauser of Ancestry.

• Chief Marketing Officer: Todd Smith of Traeger Grills.

• Chief People Officer: Jeff Weber of Instructure.

• Chief Revenue Officer: Jed Beck of Vasion.

• Chief Technology Officer: Brandon Dewitt of MX.

• Chief Product Officer: Skip Lei of Kizik.

• Chief Experience Officer: Kat Kennedy of Degreed.

• Business Influencer: Earl Foote of Nexus IT.

• Intern: Samantha Loveland of Brainstorm.

Company category winners are:

• Advertising: Pura.

• Aerospace and Defense: Fortem Technologies.

• Branding: Traeger Grills.

• Health and Wellness: Sword Health.

• Media and Entertainment: Future House Studios.

• Physical Product: Kizik.

• Services: Simplus.

• Spaces and Places: Kiln.

•Software: Motorola Solutions.

• Web3: RTFKT.

“Congratulations to all winners in this inaugural Hall of Fame Awards Program, as well as to all 89 finalists” said Clint Betts, executive director of Silicon Slopes. “The depth and breadth of the nominees and applicants from across Utah reinforces the reality that the business community within Utah is doing amazing things. It’s an honor for us to associate with all of them and to host this great event.”

Launched in 1999 by the then Utah Technology Council, the Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame identifies and applauds the technology pioneers and breakthrough leaders who have contributed to the ongoing and growing success of Utah and Silicon Slopes, the organization said. With this year’s inductees, a total of 69 inventors, creators and leaders with deep ties to Utah have been inducted into the Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame since its launch over 20 years ago.