About
Chuck Sharp serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Operations and Information Systems at the Eccles School of Business, University of Utah, while actively leading Shoreline Health as Founder and CEO. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience and three successful business exits, he bridges academic theory with real-world business innovation through teaching in the Communications Department, Masters of Business Creation Program, and Information Systems department.
His educational foundation includes:
- University of Utah: Bachelors in Organizational Communications (1996)
- Northwestern University: Masters of Integrated Marketing (1998)
Sharp's professional focus centers on applying entrepreneurial principles to solve complex business challenges, particularly in market intelligence systems and healthcare technology. His ventures—including Sharpr (acquired by Dynata) and Shoreline Health—demonstrate consistent innovation in data-driven decision-making and patient-centered software solutions, emphasizing social impact through business creation.
His accolades feature:
- Quinlus C. Wilson Alumni Achievement Award from University of Utah Communications Department
- Marketing EDGE Association Rising Stars Award
In academic roles, Sharp mentors students in entrepreneurship programs, leveraging his executive experience managing global teams at Dynata and founding multiple ventures. His teaching directly translates industry leadership into classroom instruction without documented external research grants.
