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Ryan Smith is the co-founder and executive chairman of Qualtrics, an experience management company. He also owns the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, and Utah Hockey Club, and is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sep 2, 2024 · Ryan Smith is a self-made billionaire who cofounded Qualtrics, a cloud computing company acquired by SAP in 2019. He also bought the Utah Jazz NBA team in 2020 and is ranked #1496 on the 2024 Forbes Billionaires list.
- Co-Founder & CEO
Nov 8, 2023 · Ryan Smith is the owner of the Utah Jazz and several other sports teams and venues. He made his fortune from selling Qualtrics, a software company he started with his family, to SAP for $8 billion in 2020.
- Evan Bell
Oct 31, 2020 · Ryan Smith, the CEO and co-founder of online survey software company 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 billion-dollar business and becoming a sports team owner.
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...
- Ian Mendes
Apr 15, 2024 · SALT LAKE CITY — Ryan Smith understands that owning multiple professional sports franchises comes with some added pressure. As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, the owner of the Utah...
Ryan Smith, co-founder of Qualtrics, and his wife Ashley are the new majority owners of the Utah Jazz and affiliated businesses. The deal was approved by the NBA Board of Governors and includes Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City Stars, and The Zone Sports Network.
