Sorenson Ventures

Ron Mika, Bain Capital-trained investor who co-founded one of the first institutional-scale private equity platforms in the Mountain West, quietly backs growth-stage technology companies like Cradlepoint while championing Utah founders.

Tim Layton co-founded a Utah-based growth equity and buyout platform, built Utah's institutional capital ecosystem, raised a $250M first fund for lower-middle-market companies, and judges EY Entrepreneur of the Year.

Before joining Sorenson Capital, Bert Roberts was vice president of institutional client services at Wasatch Advisors. He earlier held senior investment banking roles at UBS, SoundView Technology Group, and Montgomery Securities, and started his career as a consultant at Kenneth Leventhal & Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and the CFA and CAIA designations.

Brady Broadbent co-authors GTM hiring frameworks and playbooks that dissect hiring curves, interviews, and staffing mistakes, acting as a co-pilot to founders building scalable talent systems and repeatable GTM models.

Burke Davis is a deep-technology investor focused on AI, DevOps, and infrastructure, who rose from analyst to partner at the same firm and also actively invests as an individual angel.

Eric Hilton is a Principal at Sorenson Ventures, focusing on early- and growth-stage investments in enterprise software. He first joined Sorenson Capital in 2015 from L.E.K. Consulting, later earned an MBA from The Wharton School as a Palmer Scholar, and worked on Google's Corporate Development team before rejoining Sorenson Ventures in 2020 as a Vice President.

Ken Elefant focuses on enterprise security and infrastructure, partnering with hands-on practitioners (CISOs, vulnerability researchers) and building curated operator/buyer networks to connect technical founders with early customers and go-to-market guidance.

Luke Sorenson is Co-Founder and Partner at Sorenson Impact Group. His experience spans investments, private equity fund management, and entrepreneurship.

Mark Ludwig is a managing director who quietly builds companies in the Utah-centered Mountain West ecosystem, maintaining an extremely low public profile with virtually no mainstream media presence.

Rob Rueckert pairs 14–15 years as a corporate venture managing director, exit experience, and an engineering background to scale businesses through a go-to-market-first, sales-focused AI/SaaS talent-analytics lens (e.g., Elly).

Tom Pierce joined Sorenson Capital in 2010 and leads the firm's finance and compliance functions, overseeing financial and tax reporting to investors and the SEC. He has held roles including Tax Director and Vice President of Finance and Tax, became CFO in 2016, and a Partner in 2022. Before Sorenson Capital, he was a Tax Director at PwC, and he holds a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Brigham Young University.

Corporate attorney with 20 years of expertise in M&A, private equity, and strategic investments across healthcare, life sciences, real estate, and manufacturing.

Tony Spinelli, a former Fortune 100 CISO who led security at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, moved into venture in 2020 and focuses on early-stage cybersecurity with a corporate-buyer perspective.

Anthony Aroni joined Sorenson Capital in 2020 and handles financial reporting for the management company, general partner, and co-invest entities. Before that, he was a controller at Brody Chemical, a Salt Lake City-based chemical manufacturer. He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master of Accountancy with a minor in information systems from Brigham Young University.

Audrey Stine joined Sorenson Capital in 2025, where she works with the firm's investment, operations, and marketing teams. Before that, she worked closely with executive teams at Powder Mountain, Slack, and Salesforce Ventures. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Communication from the University of Vermont.

Chris Hulme earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young University. Before joining Sorenson Capital, he co-founded the ecommerce startup Glass House Media, which launched and scaled direct-to-consumer brands including the health and wellness brand Nello. As an investor, he takes a hands-on approach and relies on data-driven analysis when working with portfolio companies.

Erin Halbrecht works at Sorenson Ventures, having most recently been on the Marketing and Platform team at Bessemer Venture Partners. Before that, she worked on the venture capital Operations and Marketing team at Mubadala, a sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi. She holds a dual bachelor of arts degree in Entrepreneurship and Environmental Science from Mount Holyoke College.

Grace Wang is an early-stage investor whose interest in entrepreneurship was shaped by watching founders in her own family build businesses. She focuses on partnering closely with founders and teams at the early stage, emphasizing curiosity, consistency, and trust.

Jeff Todd invests in enterprise software, focusing on companies in that fast-moving market. Before his investing career, which began at Vector, he worked as a senior analyst at Citigroup advising technology companies across software, internet, semiconductor, and tech distribution. He graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in finance and co-founded Sourcehive, a social venture helping people in Ghana earn income through data entry for US businesses.

Josh Anagnostou is an investor at Sorenson Ventures who focuses on growth-stage companies that have reached product-market fit. He works with portfolio companies on scaling efforts such as go-to-market strategy, customer introductions, and navigating growth.

Kate Ward is the Marketing & Communications Manager at Sorenson Capital, handling the firm's public relations and communications and supporting portfolio companies with their own PR efforts. Before joining the firm, she worked for over five years at Method Communications on media strategy and communications for technology companies. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations from Brigham Young University.

Laura Burke joined Sorenson Capital in 2025, where she handles financial reporting, audits, distribution allocations, and limited partner communications. She previously worked as VP of Finance at Tandem Venture Partners and as a Fund Controller at Cornerstone Fund Services. She holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting from BYU-Hawaii and a Master's in Accounting from the University of Utah.

Melinda Lynch joined Sorenson Capital in 2003 as the executive assistant to Ron Mika, supporting the management team with special projects and meeting arrangements. Before Sorenson, she worked on the ceremonies production team for the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and remained involved with Olympic Legacy Projects. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Business Management from Brigham Young University.

Paul Newey joined Sorenson Capital in 2003, where he oversees information systems management and operations. He previously spent six years managing technology for the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, and began his career as a systems engineer at IBM working with state and local government clients. He holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Utah.

PJ Marsh is an investor at Sorenson Ventures who focuses on supply chain software, viewing it as an area shaped by geopolitical shifts, reshoring, and technological innovation. He looks for founders who can build and empower strong teams as a key differentiator.

Sam McBride joined Sorenson Capital in 2025 as a Senior Associate on the Investor Relations team, working on fundraising and investor relations. Before this, he spent four years at Portfolio Advisors, a global private asset manager focused on the U.S. middle market, where he helped launch and scale private markets products including a retail-focused fund, with work spanning product development, investor relations, and operational strategy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Brigham Young University.

Sophia Sorensen joined Sorenson Capital in 2026 in a support role, assisting the team with organization, communication, and logistics across the firm. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Colorado State University.

Spencer Law joined Sorenson Capital in 2017 and handles tax compliance and tax planning for the firm. Before this, he spent three years at EY in Houston and three years at Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City. He holds a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Brigham Young University.

Weston Wallin focuses on growth-stage investing in technology companies, with an interest in disruptive technologies and businesses adopting new solutions to stay competitive. He views the growth stage as an inflection point where he can partner with companies as they mature.