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He is the executive chairman and co-founder of Qualtrics, an experience management company based in Provo, Utah. Smith is also owner of the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL) in Salt Lake City, and co-owner of Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer (MLS) with sports ...
Oct 31, 2020 · Ryan Smith, the CEO and co-founder of Qualtrics, has agreed to buy a majority stake in the NBA’s Utah Jazz for $1.66 billion. Learn about his journey from dropping out of college to building a software empire and becoming a sports owner.
Apr 15, 2024 · Why Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith is hellbent on bringing an NHL team to Salt Lake City. Smith’s passion for basketball is well-documented. He’s a lifelong fan who is present with a...
Apr 10, 2024 · Smith, 45, is the antithesis of the stodgy old conservative owner of a professional sports franchise in North America. And so it comes as no surprise that he dabbled in roller hockey in the early...
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Dec 18, 2020 · The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of the Jazz and affiliated businesses to the tech entrepreneur and his wife in December 2020. They are the new majority owners of the team and have committed to building and loving the Jazz in Utah.
Dec 18, 2020 · Ryan Smith, co-founder of data analytics firm Qualtrics, is the new owner of the Utah Jazz after the NBA approved his purchase from the Miller family. He said he plans to be hands-on with the team, but still involved in Qualtrics, and that he turned down other NBA opportunities to wait for the Jazz.