Great Work — Utah

Josh James

person active confidence: Medium status: Draft updated 2026-08-11

Type
person
Status
Draft
Confidence
Medium
Tier
C
Builder-tier
B
Activity-signal
2026-06-01 · https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1505952/000162828026039549/domo-20260601.htm
Activity-checked
2026-08-14
Focus
enterprise SaaS, web analytics, business intelligence, Utah tech ecosystem
Domain
computing
Primary Location
Utah Valley, UT
Utah Location
Utah Valley, UT
Region
Utah Valley
Updated
2026-08-11
Relates
cites Profile: Josh James — Omniture and Domo · https://www.domo.com/company

Summary

Josh James co-founded Utah software companies Omniture and Domo, taking both public before Adobe bought Omniture for $1.8 billion. That repeat founder record helped prove Utah could produce major enterprise-software companies, though neither market depended uniquely on him.

Impact

James's two companies form the clearest through-line of Silicon Slopes as an enterprise software destination. The Omniture acquisition trained a generation of Utah SaaS operators and proved that a Utah-based company could compete at enterprise scale globally. His angel investment in companies like Xandem signals continued ecosystem engagement. For later Utah founders, the James playbook — build in Utah Valley, serve enterprise buyers globally, exit at scale — is one of the best-documented templates available.

What They Offer

Operational depth in building enterprise data products and analytics companies. His primary ecosystem contribution is the Omniture exit and the downstream operator community it created, alongside Domo as an ongoing existence proof of a Utah-built public cloud software company.

What They're Looking For

Not known from public sources. James appears primarily focused on leading Domo through its next strategic phase. His Utah civic engagement suggests continued openness to ecosystem-level conversations.

Track Record

  • Co-founded Omniture (1996); NASDAQ IPO (2006); Adobe acquisition for $1.8B (2009)
  • Founded Domo (2010); NASDAQ IPO (2018, ticker DOMO)
  • Angel investor in Xandem and reportedly other Utah early-stage companies

Good Fits

Utah founders building B2B data and analytics software at enterprise scale; operators looking to understand Silicon Slopes talent development; researchers studying how a Utah tech exit compounds into a broader ecosystem.

Public Connection Path

Domo investor relations and public speaking venues. Not known to have an open intake path.

Evidence

See Also

Open Questions

  • What is the current strategic direction of Domo and James's day-to-day role?
  • What is James's public availability for ecosystem-level conversations?