Funding Universe CEO Receives Emerging Executive of the Year Award

April 09, 2007 — At the 2007, Utah Technology Council Annual Members meeting on March 28, 2007, Brock Blake, CEO of Funding Universe, was recognized as the 2006 Emerging Executive of the Year.

Blake joined other distinguished 2006 Executives of the Year award recipients:

CEO of the Year: Richard Nelson, Utah Technology Council
Legislator of the Year: John Valentine, Utah Senate president
Trustee of the Year: Alan E. Hall, chairman of Grow Utah Ventures
HR Executive of the Year: Glade Nelson, North America head of HR for Novell.
CTO of the Year: Ken Knapton of ContentWatch

“I am humbled and honored to join such an elite group of successful executives,” Blake said.

Blake emphasized that while he is honored to receive the award, the recognition does not solely belong to him.

“While my name is recognized, this award is really a tribute to the hard work and efforts of the entire FundingUniverse team,” Blake stated. “I sincerely believe that. Our team is amazing. I am grateful to be a part of such a dynamic and talented group.”

While Blake remains humble about his recognition, many others openly praise the Funding Universe CEO.

"Brock is a visionary executive with an uncanny ability to see the end from the beginning in business,” said Jeff Jordan, COO of Funding Universe.com. “At the age of 26, he has led a successful start-up, raised a round of funding from VCs and angel investors, and created an impressive professional network. He is certainly one of Utah's entrepreneurial gems."

About Funding Universe
FundingUniverse is a funding catalyst group that cultivates business opportunities by connecting qualified entrepreneurs with active investors. FundingUniverse provides services to help entrepreneurs become AngelReady™ such as helping them create compelling business plans and pitches, advising them on strategic business direction, and preparing them for investor scrutiny.

Once prepared, these entrepreneurs are introduced into the Investor Gallery™, a network of active investors who rely on FundingUniverse to save them time and money by bringing them qualified business deals. FundingUniverse enables investors to view and listen from the comfort of their home as qualified entrepreneurs pitch their ideas in written, video, and live formats. FundingUniverse also provides live SpeedPitching events where entrepreneurs pitch investors in a fast-paced, high-energy format. These events provide the perfect opportunity to cultivate business opportunities between multiple investors and entrepreneurs.

About the Utah Technology Council
As the premier professional organization for more than 3,900 Utah technology companies, the Utah Technology Council (UTC) exists to form closer relationships with industry and community leaders, develop superior management talent, sharpen professional skills and help gain access to capital.