David Utrilla - President
"With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity." - Keshavan Nair
Background & Education:
David was born and raised in Lima, Peru. He began his higher education there, studying Business Administration/International Business and Economics. In 1994, David immigrated to the United States to further his higher education at Weber State University in Ogden, UT.
1987-1989 - Int'l Business at "Instituto Nacional de Comercio Internacional" Lima, Peru
1991-1994 - Economics at "San Martin de Porres" in Lima, Peru
1994-1997 - Business Management/Emphasis in International Business at Weber State University, Utah
Experience:
Prior to running U.S. Translation Company, David worked as a Public Relations Assistant at the University of San Martin de Porres in Lima, Peru and at the same time, owned a video store. At Weber State University, David was a tutor of Math, Statistics and Spanish as well as a Peer Counselor.
Affiliations:
Board of Trustees - Boys & Girls Club of Weber Davis
Board of Directors - Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Advisory Board Member - Weber State University Institute for Politics, Decency and Ethical Conduct
Corporate Member - World Trade Association
Corporate Member - American Translators Association
Honorary Consul - Utah's Honorary Consul to Peru
Personal Awards:
2009 Top Forty Business Executives Under 40 in Utah
2008 Small Business Person of the Year - SBA
2008 Top 20 Most Influential Hispanic Business Leaders In Utah
2007 Small Minority Business of the Year - Salt Lake Chamber
2007 Top 5 Hispanic Business to Watch - Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & Zions Bank
Hobbies:
Growing up in Peru and immigrating to the U.S., David has enjoyed different cultures and now spends much time traveling the world. He enjoys meeting people of different backgrounds and learning about the different ways of the world. He has been to 20 countries and hopes to visit more.
