Dell Loy Hansen

As the founder and CEO of The Wasatch Group, Dell Loy’s work and investments have spanned from real estate development to medical device manufacturing and beyond.

[1][5] Hansens Venture Capital Group, Wasatch Equity Partners, has provided funding and support for many local turned nationwide businesses formed in Utah.

The focus of donations has been centered around amplifying Utah’s arts and culture, mitigating needs for educators, providing structured support to the local communities, environmental conservation, health and wellness, and empowering individuals.

His involvement with the club began with a political fundraiser at Rio Tinto Stadium during a U.S. men's national team match, where Checketts had pitched the stake to former Disney CEO Michael Eisner prior to Hansen negotiated the purchase of his share.

Checketts sold his majority stake in the team to Hansen in 2013, giving him full control of the club, Rio Tinto Stadium, and sports radio station KALL.

The team was moved to a new venue, Zions Bank Stadium, on the grounds of a soccer academy in Herriman, Utah, that was partially funded by Hansen and opened in 2018.

An article published later that day in The Athletic reported a history of alleged racist comments made by Hansen about or in the presence of Black employees at the Wasatch Group and in the RSL organization.

Further allegations were also published in The Salt Lake Tribune, including Hansen's mimicking of Black employee's accents, triggering investigations from MLS and NWSL.