Member-led
Direction is set by the founders and professionals we serve — not handed down from the top.
Utah · Member-led · Est. 2026
Utah's chamber for the next generation.
The Gen Z Utah Chamber of Commerce champions the founders, professionals, and civic leaders building what comes next — connecting a new generation of Utah business to capital, community, and a credible voice in the rooms where decisions get made.
Serving all 29 counties — from Salt Lake City to St. George.
2026
Founding year
29
Counties across Utah
’97–’12
The generation we represent
100%
Member-led & nonpartisan
01 Our Mission
We exist to give Utah's youngest business leaders something earlier generations had to build alone — a serious institution behind them.
Gen Z is no longer the future of Utah's economy. We are already hiring, building, creating, and leading across every corner of Utah. What's been missing is the infrastructure that turns individual ambition into collective influence: a place to convene, a network that opens doors, and a voice with the standing to be heard.
The chamber is that place. We promote Gen Z–owned businesses, build the relationships that move careers and companies forward, and advocate on the issues that define economic opportunity for a generation — credibly, professionally, and for the long term.
- ChampionPut our businesses and leaders in front of the people who matter.
- ConnectBuild the network a generation across Utah can rely on.
- AdvocateCarry our priorities into civic and economic conversations.
How we operate
Built to be trusted.
A new institution earns credibility the same way a good business does — by being clear about who it serves, how it decides, and what it will and won't stand for.
Nonpartisan by design
We advocate for a generation's economic future, never for a party or a candidate.
Built in Utah
Rooted here and accountable here, focused on real opportunity from Salt Lake City to St. George.
Open & accountable
Transparent about who we are, where we're headed, and how decisions get made.
02 What We Do
Six commitments, one institution.
Everything we do ladders up to a single purpose: making it materially easier to build a business and a career as a young person in Utah.
Business Promotion
We put Gen Z–owned businesses in front of customers, press, and partners — through our member directory, spotlights, and a brand customers trust. When you join, the chamber becomes part of how people find and vet you.
Visibility & trustEvents & Networking
Mixers, founder roundtables, and leadership forums that put the right people in the same room — on purpose, not by accident.
Events across UtahFounder Support
Mentorship, practical resources, and warm introductions to capital — the unglamorous help that decides whether a venture survives its first years.
Mentorship & capitalLeadership Development
Board readiness, public speaking, and civic fluency — the skills that move young leaders from the room into the decisions made in it.
Programs & fellowshipsPolicy & Advocacy
A nonpartisan voice on the issues shaping young Utahns' economic future — the cost of starting up, housing, and workforce. We represent the generation, not a party.
NonpartisanCommunity Visibility
Spotlights, recognition, and a public register that documents what this generation is building — and gives it the credit it has earned.
Recognition03 Founding Membership
Join while the chamber is still being built.
Founding members aren't joining an organization that already exists — they're deciding what it becomes. The inaugural cohort sets the standard, the priorities, and the culture for everyone who follows.
- Permanent recognition in the founding member register
- First access to every event, forum, and introduction
- Business promotion across the chamber's directory and spotlights
- A direct line into leadership and committee opportunities
- A real say in the chamber's direction, programming, and priorities
04 Founding Board
Help lead it from day one.
We're assembling a founding board of entrepreneurs, operators, creators, and aligned supporters who will shape the chamber's strategy, open doors, and lend their credibility to a generation stepping into leadership. This is hands-on civic work for people who would rather build the institution than wait for it.
Express InterestFounders & Operators
You've built something real and can mentor others doing the same.
Creators & Professionals
You shape audiences, brands, and careers — and want to formalize it.
Civic & Community Leaders
You understand how Utah works and want the next generation at the table.
Aligned Advisors
Beyond Gen Z, but invested in its success and willing to back it.
05 Partners & Sponsors
Back the generation building Utah's economy.
Companies, institutions, and civic organizations make this work possible. Partners fund the events, programming, and support that help Gen Z business leaders succeed — and reach an engaged, fast-rising community in the process.
Founding Partner
Premier, name-level support for the chamber's launch. Recognition across the organization, speaking presence at flagship events, and a seat in shaping programming.
Program Partner
Underwrite a specific program — a fellowship, a forum series, or founder support — and put your brand behind tangible outcomes.
Community Partner
For local businesses and organizations that want to stand with the next generation and reach our members across Utah.
In conversation with partners across Utah
- Partner
- Partner
- Partner
- Your brand
06 The Register
The faces of Utah's next chapter.
A look at the kind of founders and operators this chamber is built for. As members join, this register grows into a living record of Gen Z leadership across Utah.
Consumer Goods
A. Rivera
Founder — Wasatch-made apparel label
Built a regional brand from a dorm room into retail across three states.
Technology
J. Tran
Co-founder — Silicon Slopes SaaS startup
Turning a campus project into a venture-backed team of fifteen.
Creator Economy
M. Bennett
Owner — Production & media studio, Provo
A one-person channel that became a full studio serving Utah brands.
Hospitality
S. Kaur
Founder — Hospitality group, St. George
Two storefronts, twenty employees, and a waitlist for the third.
Building something in Utah? Apply to be featured ›
07 Events
Where the network gets built.
Our calendar is taking shape now. Members receive dates, locations, and invitations first — well before anything is public.
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Sep18RoundtableNotify me
Founders Roundtable — Salt Lake City
An off-the-record conversation among early-stage founders on hiring, runway, and growing in Utah.
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Oct09ForumNotify me
Capitol Conversations: Policy for the Next Generation
A nonpartisan forum on the policies shaping young Utahns — cost of starting up, housing, and workforce.
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Nov13MixerNotify me
Utah Networking Mixer
The flagship social — founders, creators, and professionals from across Utah in one room.
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Dec04Pitch NightNotify me
Pitch Night — Silicon Slopes Edition
Gen Z founders present to a room of operators, mentors, and prospective partners.
The Founding Statement
“We are not waiting our turn. Utah's next generation is already building, hiring, and leading. The chamber exists to make sure our institutions — and our economy — catch up to what we're capable of.”
— Gen Z Utah Chamber of Commerce
Help build it
Three ways to launch this with us.
The chamber will be defined by who shows up first. Choose how you want to be part of it.
Become a Member
For Gen Z founders, professionals, and creators across Utah.
Join nowJoin the Board
For leaders ready to shape the chamber from the start.
Express interestPartner With Us
For companies and institutions backing the next generation.
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