Utah AD Mark Harlan explains why Otro Capital deal is about more than money

June 16, 2026

By Steve Bartle, KSL Sports: Mark Harlan knows the words “private equity” can make people uneasy.

The Utah athletic director heard that skepticism directly Tuesday morning during an appearance on DJ & PK on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone, where he was asked how Otro Capital’s investment will actually help Utah win games and whether the deal is simply about an outside firm making money off the athletic department.

Harlan did not dismiss the concern. Instead, he explained why Utah believes the deal was necessary.

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Mark Harlan explains why Utah’s Otro Capital deal is about more than money - KSL Sports

Mark Harlan’s message was not that Otro Capital private equity is risk-free. It was that the old model is no longer enough for Utah.

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