Building companies that matter

Serial entrepreneur and technology executive with a track record of founding, scaling, and successfully exiting companies. Active community leader and supporter of Utah's technology ecosystem. Now helping organizations navigate the AI revolution.

15+ Companies Founded
$1B+ Exit Value
$3B+ Current Value
30+ Years Experience
Ken R. Davis
Track Record

Companies Founded & Led

Founded & Sold

TaskEasy

CEO & Founder → Acquired by WorkWave

Built from a basement idea to a company responsible for nearly 800,000 single family properties. Operations spanned Salt Lake City and Latin America, connecting customers with service providers at scale.

Founded & Sold

Oakley Networks

Founder → Now Forcepoint

Cyber security company acquired by Raytheon in 2007 for nearly a quarter billion dollars, later becoming Forcepoint. Post-acquisition, served as Vice President of Technology leading M&A due diligence and integration.

Founded & Sold

Exterus

Founder → Acquired by Universal Systems

Software engineering and information technology services group with global operations spanning Timisoara, Romania; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Indore, India.

Executive Leadership

Raytheon

Vice President of Technology

Led due diligence and integration for multi-billion dollar M&A activity. Directed Raytheon's only commercial sales team following the Oakley Networks acquisition.

Involvement

Organizations & Affiliations

Board Positions & Leadership

Limited Partner Positions

Speaking & Education

Thought Leadership

Ken received his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah, studying Finance and Mathematics. He is an experienced speaker and lecturer, having presented at tech and security conferences including: RSA, The Gartner IT Security Summit, Tech Forum, DoDIS, InterOp, Secure World, Silicon Slopes, Utah Tech Week, and the Kickstart CEO Summit. Ken has also served as a guest lecturer in Spanish at several universities in Latin America.

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What People Say

Ken Davis is one of the most brilliant minds in technology and has proven to be an incredible entrepreneur and leader in Silicon Slopes.

Mel S. Lavitt

Mel S. Lavitt

Investor, 50+ years in investment banking and venture capital

Ken is the rare investor & CEO who is both visionary and a good listener. His instincts are on target, and he cares equally about results and the team that helps make them happen.

Clint Betts

Clint Betts

CEO, Silicon Slopes

Ken is an experienced CEO with a proven track record of execution with multiple companies. He has a keen eye for opportunity and the skills to get the job done.

Karl Sowa

Karl Sowa

COO, TaskEasy

Ken's entrepreneurial insights, grit and resiliency are world-class. He can simultaneously execute in the moment and see around corners. If I were a founder, I would want him in my corner.

Casey Berman

Casey Berman

Founder and Managing Director, Camber Creek

Ken is a very experienced entrepreneur and CEO. He's an excellent operator who has an instinct for growth but also knows how to make tough decisions. More importantly he's a selfless leader of high integrity.

A.J. Dye

A.J. Dye

Partner, IronGate Capital

Ken is the type of visionary that lets you contribute your ideas without feeling like you are taking personal risk by speaking your mind. Sharing ideas with Ken would always make those ideas stronger.

Michael Theis

Michael Theis

Chief Engineer, Carnegie Mellon University

The session that you hosted at the Kickstart CEO summit was one of the best sessions ever. It was honest, thoughtful and actionable. Thanks for all of your great leadership in our community!

Gavin Christensen

Gavin Christensen

Founder, Kickstart Seed Fund

Strategic Advisory

Navigating the AI Transformation

After 30+ years of building and scaling technology companies, I'm now helping organizations understand, adopt, and leverage artificial intelligence strategically. Whether you're exploring AI integration, building AI-native products, or preparing your team for the future of work—let's talk.

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