Thought Leader Profile
Mike Winder
Representative, State of Utah House of Representatives; and Executive Director, Friends of Traditional Banking
Mike Winder represents District 30 in the Utah House of Representatives, serving on the Higher Education Appropriations, Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice, Economic Development & Workforce Services, and Political Subdivisions Interim committees. He is also the executive director of Friends of Traditional Banking, co-host of KSL's podcast "Beg to Differ," and founder and CEO of economic development consulting firm Neptune Strategies.
Mike is the past vice president of Community Development for Zions Bank, director of Public Affairs for The Summit Group Communications, and vice president of Marketing for Winder Farms. He served as mayor and City Councilmember for Utah's second-largest city, West Valley City.
Mike holds an Honors BA in History and an MBA from the University of Utah, and a leadership certificate from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. He is the author of 12 published books and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. He and his wife, Karyn, are the parents of four children.
Speaker at FiRe 2015, 2016, 2017
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News for Mike Winder
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Posted on Mon Aug 24, 2026, 7:00 am
A Utah suburb cut down a mysterious Flock camera on city property. Here’s whe... -
Posted on Thu Oct 23, 2025, 7:00 am
This 145-year-old Utah business is back in family hands with fresh plans for ... -
Posted on Sun Oct 5, 2025, 7:00 am
This eastern Idaho funnel cake family may be connected to a Utah pioneer - Ea... -
Posted on Wed Feb 2, 2022, 8:00 am
Utah Representative Mike Winder tests positive for COVID-19 - Utah Public Radio -
Posted on Wed Feb 2, 2022, 8:00 am
Should Utah hospitals have unlimited time to bill patients for treatment? Sta... -
Posted on Tue Dec 14, 2021, 8:00 am
Millcreek appoints Mike Winder as new city manager - KSL News -
Posted on Fri Sep 10, 2021, 7:00 am
Rep. Mike Winder: Remembering the lessons of 9/11 - Utah Policy -
Posted on Wed Oct 23, 2019, 7:00 am
Salt Lake County Councilwoman Aimee Winder Newton is running for Utah governo... -
Posted on Fri Jun 21, 2019, 7:00 am
The milkman no longer cometh: Utah’s Winder Farms to end home delivery - The ... -
Posted on Fri Jun 21, 2019, 7:00 am
Winder Farms announces it will no longer make home deliveries - KSL News -
Posted on Mon Jan 7, 2019, 8:00 am
Republicans urging Aimee Winder Newton to run for Utah governor in 2020 - kmy... -
Posted on Wed Nov 7, 2018, 8:00 am
Utah family claims victory in 3 different political races on Election Day - K... -
Posted on Thu Mar 16, 2017, 7:00 am
Mike Winder accused of manipulating Wikipedia page with multiple accounts in ... -
Posted on Fri Mar 3, 2017, 8:00 am
‘Good teachers deserve to be rewarded’: Bonus bill sails through Senate commi... -
Posted on Thu Feb 16, 2017, 8:00 am
Bill to give teachers at low-income schools a bonus clears Utah House committ... -
Posted on Mon Sep 12, 2016, 7:00 am
Rolly: Republican fundraiser highlights talent and not-so-much talent among U... -
Posted on Thu Dec 26, 2013, 8:00 am
Economic development marked West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder's tenure - The... -
Posted on Tue Jan 24, 2012, 8:00 am
Mike Winder enters race for Salt Lake County mayor - KSL News -
Posted on Mon Dec 5, 2011, 8:00 am
City Council will reprimand Mayor Winder - KSL.com -
Posted on Thu Nov 10, 2011, 8:00 am
West Valley City mayor admits using false identity to write news stories - De...
FiRe 2017 Media
Ben Smarr: Predictive Medicine
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FiRe 2016 Media
Participant Interview: Mike Winder
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FiRe 2015 Media
Hot Spots: Five Views of the Future
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