James Sorenson

Founder at

The Catalyst Capital Group, Inc. (Canada)

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James Lee Sorenson was the founder of Sorenson Media, Inc., founded in 1995, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Sorenson was the founder of Sorenson Communications LLC, founded in 2003, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2011.
Mr. Sorenson is also the founder of The Catalyst Capital Group, Inc. (Canada),Sorenson Impact Foundation..
Mr. Sorenson currently serves as an Advisor at Epic Ventures and is a member of the Investment Committee at University Venture Fund.
Former positions include Chairman at Sorenson Development, Inc., MediConnect Global, Inc., and Vilcap, Inc.; Director at Mission Markets, Inc., Gallaudet University, David Eccles School of Business, and Utah Sports Commission.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Utah and an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University conferred in 2008.

James Sorenson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
University Venture Fund /Venture Capital/ University Venture Fund /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance University Venture Fund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer, internet, technology and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for early stage transactions and also makes co-investments.	Private Equity Investor	-
Sorenson Impact Foundation Sorenson Impact Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Funds a variety of projects including charitable, educational, scientific, environmental, health care and religious purposes	Founder	-
The Catalyst Capital Group, Inc. (Canada) The Catalyst Capital Group, Inc. (Canada) Investment ManagersFinance Catalyst Capital Group specializes in control and/or influence investments in distressed and undervalued Canadian situations. The firm has particular expertise in restructurings, credit markets and merchant and investment banking in both the US and Canada.	Founder	-
Epic Ventures Epic Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Epic Ventures invest in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on edtech, fintech, healthcare, saas, security sectors. It participates in early stage capital transactions.	Consultant / Advisor	-

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Former positions of James Sorenson

Companies	Position	End
David Eccles School of Business David Eccles School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Utah Sports Commission Utah Sports Commission General GovernmentGovernment Utah Sports Commission serves as a key partner in establishing the state as a sports and entertainment destination. The private company is based in Salt Lake City, UT. It has hosted more than 1,200 sporting events, including competitions such as the championship on the Korn Ferry Tour and the annual Governor’s State of Sport Awards. The commission promotes the state as a year-round sports hub, aiming to boost the economy and quality of life through the attraction, promotion, and development of national and international sporting events.	Director/Board Member	-
Sorenson Media, Inc. Sorenson Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides TV & Video solutions that enable its customers to adapt and thrive in an increasingly digital world	Chief Executive Officer	-
Gallaudet University Gallaudet University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Mission Markets, Inc. Mission Markets, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides the technology and expertise to connect investors to mission-focused organizations	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	15
Mission Markets, Inc. Mission Markets, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides the technology and expertise to connect investors to mission-focused organizations	Technology Services
Sorenson Development, Inc. Sorenson Development, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development, human resources and legal services	Commercial Services
University of Utah University of Utah Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Epic Ventures Epic Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Epic Ventures invest in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on edtech, fintech, healthcare, saas, security sectors. It participates in early stage capital transactions.	Finance
Brigham Young University Brigham Young University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Gallaudet University Gallaudet University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Sorenson Communications LLC Sorenson Communications LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides language services for deaf and hard-of-hearing people	Commercial Services
MediConnect Global, Inc. MediConnect Global, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides medical record retrieval services	Commercial Services
University Venture Fund /Venture Capital/ University Venture Fund /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance University Venture Fund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer, internet, technology and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for early stage transactions and also makes co-investments.	Finance
The Catalyst Capital Group, Inc. (Canada) The Catalyst Capital Group, Inc. (Canada) Investment ManagersFinance Catalyst Capital Group specializes in control and/or influence investments in distressed and undervalued Canadian situations. The firm has particular expertise in restructurings, credit markets and merchant and investment banking in both the US and Canada.	Finance
David Eccles School of Business David Eccles School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Utah Sports Commission Utah Sports Commission General GovernmentGovernment Utah Sports Commission serves as a key partner in establishing the state as a sports and entertainment destination. The private company is based in Salt Lake City, UT. It has hosted more than 1,200 sporting events, including competitions such as the championship on the Korn Ferry Tour and the annual Governor’s State of Sport Awards. The commission promotes the state as a year-round sports hub, aiming to boost the economy and quality of life through the attraction, promotion, and development of national and international sporting events.	Government
Sorenson Impact Foundation Sorenson Impact Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Funds a variety of projects including charitable, educational, scientific, environmental, health care and religious purposes	Commercial Services
Vilcap, Inc. Vilcap, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business development programs for early-stage entrepreneurs	Commercial Services
Sorenson Media, Inc. Sorenson Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides TV & Video solutions that enable its customers to adapt and thrive in an increasingly digital world	Consumer Services