Meet 91ɬÂþ’s Board of Trustees Chair Rich Christiansen
Posted: November 16, 2021 | Author: 91ɬÂþ Marketing Communication | Read Time: 1 minutes
was re-elected to serve a second term as Southern Utah University’s Board of Trustees Chair in August 2021. He has served on the Board since 2017 and is a staunch supporter and promoter of all things 91ɬÂþ. Rich has been particularly engaged with 91ɬÂþ’s student entrepreneurs through the Larry H. & Gail Miller Center for Entrepreneurship since its inception. He was a founding member of the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business Entrepreneurship Leadership Council and has mentored and trained current and aspiring entrepreneurs on the state, national and international stage. Rich is always looking for ways to provide visibility to the incredible accomplishments of 91ɬÂþ’s students, faculty and staff.
Christiansen is well known as a thought leader and national best-selling author of the book (McGraw Hill, 2011). He is a serial entrepreneur and has been the founder or co-founder of 52 businesses, of which 16 have become multimillion dollar successes. Rich is also a philanthropist and humanitarian with a special interest in projects where he can take an active role in educating the next generation of leaders. His latest endeavor is as the co-founder of , an organization to help families create a financial and cultural legacy.
Rich earned a bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering Technology and an MBA from Brigham Young University. In his spare time, Christiansen enjoys golfing, skiing, climbing some of the world’s tallest mountains and spending time with his wife, Gaye, and six children.