Leadership

The Nucleus Institute exists to unite Utah’s most powerful forces—higher education, government, industry, and capital—to solve the state’s biggest challenges through bold collaboration. We activate students, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers around real-world innovation,  and serve as the catalyst to launch scalable solutions that matter.

Mission

We envision a Utah where breakthrough ideas don’t get stuck in silos but accelerate through a connected ecosystem of talent, investment, policy, and purpose. As the state’s hub for convergence, the Nucleus Institute is building the foundation for a smarter, stronger, and more future-ready Utah—one problem solved at a time.

Values

  • Innovation through Collaboration

  • Acceleration Trough Convergence

  • Elevating Utah’s Ecosystem