This Leadership Forum will feature former Gopher and Super Bowl winner, Ben Utecht,
reflecting on the lessons he has learned in leadership and life, including the difference faith has made along the way.

This Leadership Forum will feature seasoned professionals reflecting on the lessons they’ve learned in leadership and life, including the difference their faith has made along the way.

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Ben has always chased his dreams, finding his way from the river town of Hastings Minnesota to a Super Bowl championship field. He has established himself as a prominent corporate speaker and coach in the areas of organizational Culture and Leadership development.

Ben is a high performing Chief Culture Officer and Chief Growth Officer currently working with Behavioral Essentials, True North Equity, and Conquer Ninja Gyms.

Ben has had success in many realms, from sitting on the prestigious board of the American Brain Foundation, authoring "Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away" with Simon and Schuster and releasing award-nominated albums as a professional singer.

Recently Ben was awarded Tony Dungy's Uncommon Leader Award following in the footsteps of athletes like Peyton Manning. Ben would tell you his greatest passion is being a husband to his beautiful wife and a father to their four daughters.

ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 Team Captain - University of Minnesota
2003 First Team All Big Ten Tight End
2007 Super Bowl XLI Champion - Indianapolis Colts
2012 Dove Award Nominee
2013 Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance Ambassador Award
2014 Public Leadership in Neurology Award (American Academy of Neurology)
2019 Tony Dungy “Uncommon Leader” Award Winner