Draft:Case Lawrence (Republican)

Case Lawrence (born October 2, 1972) is an American entrepreneur, businessman, and attorney. Lawrence is the founder of Sky Zone (formerly CircusTrix), the largest developer, operator, and franchisor of trampoline parks globally, and serves on the company's Board of Directors.

Early Life and Education
Lawrence was born in Tucson, Arizona, to Laurel Stott and Larry R. Lawrence, a former General Authority Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From 1991 to 1993, he served as a missionary for the church in Budapest, Hungary. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1997 and obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Duke Law School in 2000.

Professional Career
After law school, Lawrence worked for Venture Law Group in Silicon Valley during the dot-com bubble, participating in legal work for several emerging online businesses. In 2004, he founded CargoBay, a real estate investing company that catered to small businesses, which ceased operations during the Great Recession.

In 2011, Lawrence founded CircusTrix, which later rebranded as Sky Zone. The company became the largest developer, operator, and franchisor of trampoline parks globally, operating over 320 facilities and employing more than 10,000 individuals.

Lawrence introduced innovations such as ninja parks and Cirque du Soleil-style attractions in his parks. He supported the G-tramp freestyle trampolining movement and other initiatives that fueled the growth of indoor extreme recreation.

Lawrence transitioned out of the CEO role in 2019 and joined the company's board of directors. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sky Zone parks faced significant closures, but the company eventually recovered. Inc. 5000 (CircusTrix) – Various Rankings (2017-2020)

Adjunct Professor
Since April 2020, Lawrence has been an adjunct professor of Entrepreneurship at the BYU Marriott School of Business, mentoring students and helping them develop their startup ideas.

Political Candidate
On January 4, 2024, Lawrence declared his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives to replace Representative John Curtis in Utah's 3rd Congressional District. He participated in the Republican primary debate for Utah's 3rd Congressional District.