Chief Executive Officer
Great Salt Lake Rising
Bio:
Josh Romney is founder, President, and CEO of Great Salt Lake Rising, a group of Utah business and philanthropic leaders dedicated to the rescue of Great Salt Lake. Josh oversees a diverse portfolio of businesses including the Romney Group and Intercap Lending. He also serves as Chairman for multiple charitable organizations including Charity Vision International and Shelter the Homeless. Josh holds an undergraduate degree in English from Brigham Young University (2000) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (2005). He resides in Holladay, Utah, with his wife, Jen, and their eight children.
Title: Great Salt Lake Rising: Level Up!
Abstract:
Josh Romney, Founder and CEO of Great Salt Lake Rising, will describe what motivated him to help save Great Salt Lake, his vision for the organization, and some initial successes.
Tim Hawkes, Interim Executive Director, will describe how Great Salt Lake Rising fits in the constellation of non-profit groups advocating for the Lake, the need for a unifying voice to coordinate and shape business and philanthropic engagement, and how Rising can help catalyze and accelerate momentum.
