EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | BOARD MEMBER

Jefferson Moss serves as the Executive Director of the Nucleus Institute and as the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO). He brings extensive experience in entrepreneurship, venture capital, investments, and legislative service, and has played a key role in driving innovation and economic development in Utah.

His diverse background includes founding several businesses and holding private banking roles at Credit Suisse and KeyBank. He has served as Chair of the UVU Endowment Investment Committee and is the founder of both the UVU Wolverine Fund and the Utah Innovation Fund. Moss has also held leadership positions as Associate Commissioner of Innovation for the Utah System of Higher Education, Board Member of the Utah State Board of Education, City Council Member and Planning Commissioner of the City of Saratoga Springs, Executive Director of the Innovation District at The Point, and Majority Leader in the Utah House of Representatives.

Throughout his career, Moss has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering growth, creativity, and collaboration across multiple sectors.