A highly respected business leader and elected official, Utah native Brad Wilson served in the state legislature beginning in 2011 and was elected speaker in 2019. He left his legislative role in 2023 and was named CEO of Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 in February 2025. With a degree in business from Utah’s Weber State University, he started his career in finance but moved into a successful real estate development and home building career. In the legislature, he focused on the business strength of Utah, as well as championing efforts to protect Utah’s natural infrastructure by preserving the Great Salt Lake. He and wife Jeni have raised three children, spending family time exploring Utah’s mountains.