Steve Starks

Steve Starks is an American businessman from Utah. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Larry H. Miller Company, a firm with interests in real estate, sports, entertainment, and senior healthcare. He previously served as president of the Utah Jazz and Miller Sports + Entertainment.

Career Starks' early career focused on politics and public policy. In 2003, he completed a congressional internship in the office of U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch. In 2004, he managed Nolan Karras's gubernatorial campaign and Rob Bishop's congressional campaign. He then joined incoming Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.'s transition team. In 2006, he became managing director of the Utah Policy Partnership, a public–private initiative focused on administrative efficiency across state agencies.

Starks was later promoted to executive vice president of Landcar Insurance Companies, rebranding it as Total Care Auto and expanding into new business lines. He also led corporate acquisitions, Saxton Horne Communications, Megaplex Theatres, and Fanzz Sports retail stores. In February 2018, he oversaw the sale of Fanzz, including Just Sports, to Ames Watson Capital.

In June 2021, Governor Spencer Cox appointed Starks as Utah's Olympic and Paralympic advisor. Starks serves as vice chair of the Salt Lake City–Utah 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Organizing Committee and chair of Big League Utah, a group seeking a Major League Baseball expansion team.

Early life, education, and family Steve Starks was born in northern Utah to Steve Starks Sr., a former Los Angeles police officer and truck driver, and Debbie Starks. One of seven children, he grew up in Huntsville, Utah. He graduated from Weber High School at the age of 17. Starks is married to Camilla Starks. They have three daughters. They reside in South Jordan, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City.