Josh Dorrell

As CEO of the Wyoming Business Council, Josh Dorrell provides leadership and strategic direction in all aspects of the state’s economic development agency.

Dorrell’s extensive private industry experience in technical sales, business innovation processes, identifying customer needs and leveraging partnerships, along with entrepreneur/startup mentoring, are well-suited for the Business Council’s leading role in diversifying and growing Wyoming’s economy through business and community development technical assistance.

Prior to joining the Business Council in February 2020, Dorrell served as Senior Vice President of Technology Services and Solutions with Laramie-based Trihydro Corporation since 2015. The engineering and environmental consulting firm started in Laramie in 1984 and today has 22 offices nationwide, and staff resources in 28 states.

Dorrell also teaches at the University of Wyoming as an assistant lecturer in the College of Business. Dorrell was named Professor of the Year in 2013.

He graduated from UW with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1998.

After graduating from UW, Dorrell worked in data management, sales, and product development for IDES, a small software company in Laramie. IDES was later purchased by UL (Underwriters Laboratories).

Dorrell and his wife, Amanda, grew up in Rawlins and now reside in Laramie. The couple enjoys spending time with their four children and supporting their sports and extracurricular activities. Dorrell has coached multiple sports. He also enjoys woodworking and shooting sports.