Jeanette Bennett

Jeanette Bennett’s role as CEO and Executive Managing Director of Colliers Utah builds on her career of leadership and innovation in the Beehive State. Prior to becoming the top executive for the state’s largest commercial real estate company, Jeanette spent 25 years telling the stories of Utah in the publications she founded in 2000, namely Utah Valley Magazine and Business Q Magazine. She recently sold her publishing company after shaping the storyline and the skyline of Utah’s business community for more than two decades.

Jeanette earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from Brigham Young University and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business from Utah Valley University. Jeanette was named the Top Woman Entrepreneur in Media in 2018 at a luncheon in New York City, alongside Martha Stewart. In 2023, Jeanette was inducted into the Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame. Just last year, Jeanette was named one of Utah’s 25 Most Influential Women.

In addition to her for-profit business career, Jeanette’s community involvement spans two decades and includes being on the Board of Trustees at Utah Valley University, Thanksgiving Point, United Way of Utah County, and Utah Philanthropy Day.

Jeanette has presented twice at the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York City, and she has continued to be active in promoting family, entrepreneurism, faith and education. Jeanette was a finalist for Utah’s 2019 Mother of the Year, although her five funny kids like to remind her that she did NOT win. She was born and raised in Idaho Falls, where she landed her first job as a high schooler at the local TV station and launched her journalism career. 

Jeanette is a cancer survivor, former state senate candidate, and perpetual cheerleader for the state of Utah. She recently became a grandma and has enjoyed every chapter of life. She is thrilled to be leading the state’s largest commercial real estate firm where she has a seat at the table of Utah’s economic development.