Brian Hazelgren is a CEO, entrepreneur, and educator who helps institutions build high-impact programs that produce measurable outcomes. He was one of four founding entrepreneurs who helped launch the Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, where he also served as an adjunct professor for 10+ years and trained 3,500+ MBA students—supporting the launch of 1,100+ companies and 15,000+ jobs.

A key driver of that success was Brian’s ability to build the full ecosystem around the curriculum: he developed a strong network of mentors, judges, and corporate sponsors that funded and elevated signature competitions, expanded participation statewide, and created repeatable pathways from classroom learning to real venture outcomes. Brian and his team also developed and managed the signature competition The Entrepreneur Challenge, the state-wide business plan competition and sponsor program.

Beyond higher education, Brian is the Co-Founder of a Telehealth company and a long-time healthcare innovation leader, recognized among the “101 Most Influential Executives in Healthcare,” with experience driving large-scale growth initiatives—including $1.3B+ in revenue impact for children’s hospitals and health systems. He is also an award-winning author of 20 books on Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Business Planning, and has trained more than 100,000+ executives, physicians, and graduate students. And, he is the creator of The Entrepreneur's Game Plan training system, and LaunchPoint Entrepreneurs Rising.