Blake Kirby

Blake graduated from Utah State University cum laude in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Following college Blake spent three years in the audit and consulting division of KPMG International with an emphasis in manufacturing. During the past ten years, Blake has been involved in numerous entrepreneurial ventures in a variety of industries including finance, real estate, transportation, and manufacturing.

Currently Blake is a shareholder as well as serving as chairman and CEO of Inovar, Inc.
Inovar is a leading contract electronic manufacturer dedicated to providing flexible solutions to original equipment manufacturers in the medical, aerospace, automotive, and industrial segments of the electronic industry. Under Blake’s leadership Inovar, Inc., has experienced a more than 4,000 percent growth in the past five years and was recognized as the 21st fastest growing company in the State of Utah.

Blake was a finalist for the 2004 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. He is also an active member of the Utah Information Technology Association, USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business National Advisory Board, Young Presidents Organization, and IPC Electronic Manufacturing Services Management Council. Formerly he was past president and a board member of the Big Blue Board of Directors.

Blake loves to golf, scuba dive, snowmobile, ski, and read. He resides in Providence, Utah, with his wife, Kristin, and children, Alex and Bailey.