We Are PRIME Corporate Services

CEO and Visionary

Steve Harward

“What is the impact the company can offer, what education is the current marketplace starving for, and how can this be a life-changing opportunity for the current employees and partners that are here.”

Steve Harward, CEO and Visionary, founded Prime Corporate Services in 2012 after recognizing there wasn’t anything in the marketplace that specialized in personal asset protection and tax minimization strategies for entrepreneurs. He started the company to chase his own financial dreams and make a true impact on small business owners who don’t know what it takes to be successful. Eleven years later, Steve has grown an 8-figure a year business, enrolling thousands of customers per month with nearly 200 employees. Under his leadership, PRIME has helped more than 150,000 entrepreneurs structure their businesses, save thousands on taxes,
and develop millions in business credit.

Steve is an expert in cultivating new relationships and oversees all partner management, while also providing a vision into the future of the business.

Steve’s “why” falls back on his two young children, Nolan and Zion, as he continues to chase his dreams and prove to them that they can accomplish anything they put their mind to. As PCS sets new milestones and goals, his focus remains on creating an impact for customers and advancement opportunities for the company and his team.

Chief Operations Officer

Darren Jaynes

“I have some really deep-rooted relationships here and it’s more than success and whatever comes with it. It’s about pride, it’s about not letting other people down and it’s about providing a company and an environment that supports other people’s families and makes them feel safe and it’s something they can be proud of and share with others.”

Darren Jaynes, Chief Operations Officer, is the genius behind the strategy of the business and how it operates. Darren has a hand in every single department at PRIME, including everything from lead generation and how those leads are worked, all the way through the sales and compliance process. Most of his time is spent brainstorming and strategizing with other people to improve processes and make the business more efficient.

Darren oversees managers in several departments at PRIME – Scheduling & Compliance, Entity Fulfillment, Customer Solutions, Customer Experience, Marketing, HR, and Data Analytics. He was one of the driving forces to implement Salesforce and manages the CRM tool across all departments. Since Darren started at PRIME in 2018, the revenue has quadrupled without quadrupling staff headcount, due to his execution of strategy and technology.

Before PRIME, Darren spent ten years at Clearlink and has well-rounded experience from various roles there in sales, sales management, marketing, recruitment, hiring, account management, and relationship management. He graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Strategic Communication.

Darren identifies his greatest strength as being the company “quarterback” – he excels at seeing the big picture and how things need to work from beginning to end. In his free time, Darren loves spending time with his wife and three young children. He loves doing anything outdoors – including golfing, boating, skiing, and snowboarding – and is a huge Utah Utes football fan.

President

Tommy Thornburgh

“We’ve come so far and I’m so grateful and proud of what we’ve accomplished over the last 10 years. But I truly believe that we are just getting started. The ceiling of where we can take this, we are still ground level.”

Tommy Thornburgh, President of Prime Corporate Services, gives all the credit to his team for truly making a difference over the last 10 years he’s been at PRIME. Tommy is the brain and face behind all of the company’s webinars, presentations, and events and oversees 50 Corporate Advisors. Under his leadership, PCS has helped over 100,000 entrepreneurs structure their businesses properly. Tommy joined the team as one of three Corporate Advisors. Since then, he has grown his team to include 50 people that are helping more than 400 new entrepreneurs a day.

In addition to getting up on stage and presenting, Tommy takes a lot of pride in PRIME’s ability to grow and scale over the last several years. He started his self-employed career knocking on doors and selling pest control and learned early on what it’s like to pay way too much money in taxes. Tommy worked in sales at Clearlink before taking on his role at PCS.

Tommy has brought on many friends and family to the team and is proud of fostering the close family culture that exists at PRIME today. In his free team, he loves spending time with his wife and one-and-a-half-year-old daughter and appreciates any chance he can get to play a round of golf.

Chief Financial Officer

Tim Laukka

“My passion for Prime stems from my childhood, seeing my parents struggle with many issues associated with small business ownership.  When I was introduced to Prime, I realized that this is what my parents needed, to help them be successful in their business. I know there are thousands of entrepreneurs, just like my parents, who need these services. I am proud to be part of an organization that is helping entrepreneurs navigate the road to success.”

Tim Laukka has over 30 years of comprehensive business experience. He is an entrepreneurial, growth-minded senior executive with repeated success launching, building, growing, and leading high-growth technology centric companies in the financial services and fintech industries.

Tim joined Prime Corporate Services in 2023 and currently serves as its Chief Financial Officer. He looks forward to using his skills to help Prime Corporate Services continue its incredible growth trajectory for many years to come.

His previous roles include:

• CFO at Jiko
• President at WEX Bank
• CFO at Finicity,
• CFO at Optum Bank
• CFO at In2M
• Controller at BMW Bank of North America
• Senior Manager at Deloitte

Tim’s first role as CFO started at In2M when all the company had was a white binder and a powerpoint deck with an idea, where he eventually helped lead the company to generate revenue. He later returned to the company after it was renamed to Finicity and helped double its revenue and headcount, as well as set up the company’s infrastructure for a successful exit, as it was being sold to Mastercard.

Tim has an MBA from Michigan State University and is a CPA (Inactive). Tim is happily married with six children and six grandchildren. When he is not at work, he and his wife enjoy the mountains, off-roading on their motorbikes and 4-wheelers, as well as spending time at their cabin in the mountains of central Utah with their family. Tim has competed in numerous triathlons, 10k and 5k runs over the years. He also coached his children for several years in hockey and played hockey recreationally. He is an avid reader following subjects such as business, history, religion, politics, leadership, and technology.

Chief Marketing Officer

Jesse Himsworth

Jesse Himsworth has held various executive leadership positions across marketing, business strategy, and account management over near twenty-year career. He is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at PRIME and oversees all things related to brand, content, and lead-generation.

Prior to PRIME, Jesse served as the CEO of a digital media startup, and before that he was Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at SYKES, a multinational business process outsourcing company. Prior to SYKES, Jesse was Executive Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Clearlink. Here, he led the strategy, account-based marketing and brand marketing teams. 

In all of these roles, Jesse was responsible for overseeing the development and effective execution of the organization’s marketing strategy. 

Before Clearlink, Jesse held marketing positions at a global print and marketing franchise organization, as well as a Rhode Island based advertising agency. He received his undergraduate degree in marketing communications from Johnson & Wales University, his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Montana, and a Masters of Arts in Service Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

He currently lives in Sandy with his wife and four children (Nash, Henry, Miles, Cole).  When not working, Jesse enjoys fly fishing, golfing, and skiing with his kids.

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Ty Christensen

Ty Christensen is a seasoned business professional with a proven track record of driving revenue growth, improving operational efficiencies, and developing cross-functional online business strategies. As Head of Partnerships at Prime, Ty has played a pivotal role in developing and leading the account management team and driving more growth opportunities to generate affiliate revenue. His primary role is to build and nurture affiliate relationships and provide personalized support, strategic guidance, and tailored solutions to meet their business objectives.

With more than 15 years of experience in executive roles, Ty has demonstrated his expertise in business development, client onboarding, and optimization, contributing to the growth and success of Fortune 500 clients.

Previous Roles:

• Chief Revenue Officer and President, NP Accel at NP Digital 
• Chief Revenue Officer, TaskEasy 
• Senior Vice President – Business Development, TaskEasy 
• Chief Operations Officer, Clearlink
• Executive Vice President – Account Management, Clearlink 
• Executive Vice President – Satellite & Security 
• Executive Vice President and Vice President – Business Development, Clearlink 

With a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a minor in Spanish from the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, Ty has built a career marked by notable achievements and accolades. His expertise extends to P&L ownership, account management, business development, leadership, customer acquisition, sales, and marketing.

Beyond his professional achievements, Ty is passionate about humanitarian trips, volunteering, running, and outdoor activities. His love for travel complements his global perspective and adaptability.