Wallace Harkness

Wallace Harkness is a seasoned professional in business development and marketing, with a strong global background across various industries. Currently serving on the UVU Global Advisory Board and involved with Oasis Housing, Inc., Wallace brings expertise in building international relationships and leading public relations efforts. Based in Orem, Utah, he is deeply engaged in connecting academic, civic, and business communities to create impactful collaborations. A graduate of Westminster College’s William Gore School of Business, Wallace is recognized for his strategic mindset and ability to foster meaningful partnerships that drive growth and innovation.

Peter Ransom

Peter is driven by taking an idea, regardless of complexity and turning it into reality. He began his career in China working as a design engineer partner in a start-up company. Peter is an American, born in Kenya and has lived overseas for 29 years, including China, Kenya, Nepal, South Africa and Thailand. He is most comfortable in an environment that is foreign to most people. In the business setting, Peter brings a powerful can-do attitude and is our driving force behind creating new opportunities with current and prospective clients. At his core, Peter is a problem solver and can think quickly on his feet, finding solutions that create a true win-win-win environment – for clients, suppliers, and our own company. Nowhere is this more evident than in a new product launch where the stakes are high, the pressure mounts, and failure is not an option. Peter’s technical background and manufacturing engineering education along with varied work experience allows him to connect easily with non-engineers and explain technical details effortlessly.

Peter loves to travel with his family, take pictures, and is it foodie at heart. He has a passion for sharing new experiences and different perspectives with others, loves to tinker, and can always be counted on to fix things when they break. He enjoys cooking, road biking, and photography. He is always up for an adventure of any sort.

Eric Boud

Eric Boud is a global manufacturing expert who specializes in reshoring and Chinese manufacturing. He is the owner of Rover Manufacturing Solutions where he focuses on a hybrid approach to global manufacturing—bringing manufacturing back to the US when it makes sense, and helping with international sourcing when it doesn’t. With a strong background in engineering and fluency in Mandarin Chinese, he has a unique perspective on navigating the challenges and opportunities of international manufacturing.