Kori Ann Edwards is the Chief Strategy Officer for 47G Utah Aerospace & Defense. In this capacity, Kori Ann leads the organization’s strategic initiatives to accelerate the growth of Utah’s aerospace and defense ecosystem. She possesses over three decades of public and private-sector experience in economic development, strategic leadership, program development and stakeholder engagement. Most recently, Edwards served as the managing director of strategic initiatives for the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) where she developed Utah’s economic vision for the 2034 Winter Olympics, led the agency’s COVID-19 response, overseeing the rapid distribution of $200 million in relief funds, and launched forward-thinking programs such as the state’s telework and returnship programs. Prior to her service at GOEO, Edwards worked as senior vice president and chief operating officer at Logistics Specialties, Inc. (LSI). During her 20-year tenure at LSI, Edwards instituted and managed the company’s economic development division, overseeing more than $40 million in revenue allocation. Edwards has served on numerous executive boards and committees across the state. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Utah State University.

Mr. Shafer is a 29 year-old chef and self-professed “Dough Ninja” who was born and raised in Plain City, Utah. He attended the Western Culinary Institute, an affiliate of Le Cordon Bleu, and earned an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences. Mr. Shafer opened Lucky Slice Pizza in Ogden, Utah, in 2012 with two partners, and he has since expanded to establish a limited menu operation at Powder Mountain and a second full-service operation in Layton. He has a mobile operation capable of assembling and cooking on-site for events and is set up as a vendor in two local sports arenas. Mr. Shafer’s future goals include creating a commissary kitchen to scale and improve the business’s systems and being the first American shop delivering pizzas by drone. His personal philosophy is that “time is better spent searching for a solution rather than complaining about a problem.” Mr. Shafer has worked to foster meaningful relationships with local businesses and community members and participate in and hosted many charity events for various local groups.