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BRIAN ACORD is the Founder and Executive Director of Young Entrepreneurs of America. He is a serial entrepreneur with proven success in over 30 startups. He brings a solid background of hands-on understanding as well as significant experience with Fortune 500 companies such as Disney (DIS) and Tech Data (TECD). Mr. Acord is an accomplished writer and is the founder and executive director of Young Entrepreneurs of America. In addition, he is actively involved in Utah Information & Technology Association (UITA), Mountain west Venture Group, and Technology to Market (T2M). Mr. Acord holds a B.S. in Education from Brigham Young University and and MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia.

 

BRYAN BOAM
Mr. Boam has 15 years of experience in Information Technology. Including Chief Network Architect at First Security Bank of Utah and Chief Network Architect and Administrator at Megahertz Corporation. He maintains extensive experience in the design, construction, and management of Data Centers. His prior company, Network Engineering, Inc. was acquired by a Questar, Inc. publicly-traded utility company, in 1999. Mr. Boam is Founder and President of Network Consulting Services, Inc. Mr. Boam has bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Utah.

 

LARRY BENSON
Mr. Benson has over 16 years experience in Corporate Branding and Marketing. His expertise in Graphic Design has been used to develop and market products for companies such as Reebok, Harley Davidson, Disney, the NFL and the NBA and in the development of online e-commerce solutions, bringing millions of products to virtual shopping malls around the world. Mr. Benson is currently the President of Visual Elements, an agency responsible for developing and maintaining the consumer perception and corporate image of many companies across the country. He is also involved in the startup of a video product manufacturer located in Utah.

 

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