World Trade Center Utah leads Utah’s international business development and elevates Utah’s global status to promote prosperity and build economic resilience.

Needham & Company, LLC is a nationally recognized investment banking and asset management firm focused solely on growth companies and their investors. Founded in 1985 by George Needham, Raymond Godfrey, Jr. and David Townes, the firm is headquartered in New York City with offices in Boston, San Francisco, and Menlo Park, CA.

EnviroMetal Inc. has developed a unique, cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to cyanide for the hydrometallurgical extraction of precious metals for the mining sector. The patent-pending EnviroLeach process is safe, eco-friendly, and provides faster leach kinetics than cyanide on most ores, concentrates and tailings. Additionally, Envirometal offers its chemistry to gold mines as a replacement for cyanide.

Storage Engine is an innovative company focused on data storage technology that meet the demands of data requiring the highest levels of performance and security.

Lavitt Family LLC is a financial advisory business focused on emerging tech companies looking to raise early stage capital. Our experience in capital markets and marketing strategies provides valuable insights to our clients.

The UCIC Board is the investment advisor to the Utah Fund of Funds. The Utah Fund of Funds is a $300 million State of Utah economic development program aimed at providing access of alternative or non-traditional capital to Utah entrepreneurs. The Utah Fund of Funds will not invest money into any company or individual but rather will invest in venture capital and private equity funds that commit to establishing a working relationship with the Utah Fund of Funds, Utah's start-up and business… Show more The UCIC Board is the investment advisor to the Utah Fund of Funds. The Utah Fund of Funds is a $300 million State of Utah economic development program aimed at providing access of alternative or non-traditional capital to Utah entrepreneurs. The Utah Fund of Funds will not invest money into any company or individual but rather will invest in venture capital and private equity funds that commit to establishing a working relationship with the Utah Fund of Funds, Utah's start-up and business community and commit to making investments in qualifying companies. The Utah Fund of Funds will invest in venture capital and private equity funds located both in Utah and outside Utah. Show less

EDCUtah is a public/private partnership, working with state and local government and private industry to attract and grow competitive, high-value companies and spur the development and expansion of local Utah businesses.

EDCUtah is a public/private partnership, working with state and local government and private industry to attract and grow competitive, high-value companies and spur the development and expansion of local Utah businesses.

Member of the Incentives Committee which works actively to create new high-paying jobs to Utah by incenting businesses to locate home offices or key divisions in Utah.

A leading U.S. headquartered, off-shore IT services company focused on the telecommunications industry with state of the art off-shore delivery centers.

Coordinates activities of all economic drivers in the State

Jabil is a leading provider of worldwide engineered manufacturing services and solutions. Their sophisticated solutions leverage their supply chain experience, investments in innovative technologies and subject-matter expertise to bring value to customers at every step of the product lifecycle. And Jabil delivers insight into supply chain complexity to reduce latency, minimize risks and costs and help customers achieve the greatest possible value from their supply chain. In my new role… Show more Jabil is a leading provider of worldwide engineered manufacturing services and solutions. Their sophisticated solutions leverage their supply chain experience, investments in innovative technologies and subject-matter expertise to bring value to customers at every step of the product lifecycle. And Jabil delivers insight into supply chain complexity to reduce latency, minimize risks and costs and help customers achieve the greatest possible value from their supply chain. In my new role at Jabil I will be advising the Engineered Manufactured Solutions Division and leveraging my company and venture contacts in support of Jabil. Show less

Jabil Circuit is a leading provider of worldwide manufacturing services and solutions. The company provides comprehensive electronics and mechanical design, production, product management and after market services to companies in the aerospace, automotive, computing, consumer, defense, industrial, instrumentation, medical, networking, peripherals, storage, and telecommunications industries.

Mr. Lavitt served as a Managing Director at the investment banking firm of C.E. Unterberg, Towbin (or its predecessor) from August 1992 (and also as Vice Chairman beginning in Dec. 1999) until July 2007 when the firm was acquired by Collins Stewart LLC.

From June 1987 until August 1992 Mr. Lavitt was President of Lavitt Management, a business consulting firm

From 1978 until June 1987 Mr. Lavitt served as an administrative managing director for the investment banking firm of L.F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin, Inc. managing equity underwritings.