Jim Sorenson

James Lee Sorenson is chairman of the Sorenson Impact Foundation, which funds sustainable, scalable endeavors designed to positively impact lives and societies. Sorenson contributed $13 million to establish the Sorenson Impact Center at the U. He has founded many companies, from technology to life sciences, real estate and private equity investment firms. He helped develop digital compression software technology at Sorenson Media, which contributed to the online video revolution, and video relay services that transformed opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing individuals at Sorenson Communications. He co-founded Sorenson Capital, a mid-market private equity firm and Catalyst Opportunity Funds, a real estate investment firm. Sorenson has helped launch or grow numerous charitable organizations focused on fostering self-sufficiency of underserved populations. He has held leadership and board positions at several companies and humanitarian organizations, including serving as chairman of Village Capital, the National Advisory Board of Impact Investing, David Eccles School of Business, University Venture Fund, Art Works for Kids, Gallaudet University and the Utah Sports Commission.