Spencer has a strong background in social media and marketing.  Prior to accepting a full-time teaching position at the university he was the director of Strategy and New Business for Boncom and a Social Media professor at LDS Business College.  Before diving into academia, Spencer was the Global Marketing Manager for Blendtec, one of the most successful companies to use social media as a marketing tool today.  Spencer received his BA in Communication from the University of Utah and his MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.  Spencer and his wife, Katie, have 4 amazing children.