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Sorenson Impact Institute CEO Katie Macc honored as one of Utah Business magazine’s ’30 Women to Watch’
Utah Business magazine’s 2025 iteration of its annual “30 Women to Watch” issue has been released, and Sorenson Impact Institute CEO Katie Macc is among the honorees. The magazine notes that the awards are an opportunity to “shine a spotlight on the extraordinary women who are carving out legacies in our state.” There were more than 300 nominees this year. Prior to her role at Sorenson (which is affiliated with the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business), Macc co-founded the fintech company Juntos Global, which served over 5 million newly banked customers across three continents. She also led [...]
Sorenson Impact Institute Featured in the Financial Times
The David Eccles School of Business and the Sorenson Impact Institute have been recognized in the Financial Times for their significant contributions to impact investing. This acknowledgment highlights the transformative work being done at the University of Utah. The Sorenson Impact Institute offers students a unique blend of academic teaching and hands-on experience in impact investing. Since 2013, the Sorenson Impact Investing Student Program has invested nearly $43 million in over 100 companies across 16 countries. These investments are funded by the Sorenson Impact Foundation, the Joan and Tim Fenton Founders Fund, and the University Venture Fund, a student-led initiative. [...]
University breaks ground on new Impact and Prosperity Epicenter
The groundbreaking celebration of the new Impact and Prosperity Epicenter was an event befitting this exciting new campus landmark. Campus leaders including David Eccles School of Business Dean, Rachel Hayes, and University of Utah President, Taylor Randall, were joined by Epicenter anchor donors Bob and Lynette Gay and Jim and Krista Sorenson, to don hard hats, pick up shovels, and officially launch the university’s newest experiential living/learning space. The Impact and Prosperity Epicenter is a one-of-a-kind multidisciplinary hub for innovation at the University of Utah, developed in cooperation with The Center for Business Health and Prosperity, Sorenson Impact Center, and [...]
