Presenting the 100 fastest growing Longhorn businesses in 2023
Ted Pettijohn
President
PhD 1986, Life Member
College of Natural Sciences
Raven Butene-1, LLC is an Arcanum Infrastructure business that provides services and products to the petrochemical industry.
Houston, TX | Oil & Gas Services
arcanumchem.com
Clayton Spencer
Founder & CEO
BBA 2003, McCombs School of Business
BA 2006, College of Liberal Arts
Poncho makes the world's best shirts for the outdoors.
Austin, TX | Shopping & Retail
ponchooutdoors.com
Dave Mead
Co-Founder & CMO
BS 1993, Moody College of Communication
Jeff Trucksess
Co-Founder & COO
MBA 2001, McCombs School of Business
Rambler Sparkling Water is an Austin-based sparkling water business. Packaged in 12-ounce and 16-ounce cans. Available in four flavors: original, lemon-lime, grapefruit, and satsuma. Rambler also has an energy line using Yaupon, North America’s native caffeine, as its source.
Austin, TX | Food & Beverage
ramblersparklingwater.com
Angela Dunham
COO
BA 1994, College of Liberal Arts
OJO is a real estate technology company focused on improving homeownership. They help consumers by enabling them to customize their search, connect them with industry experts, and equip them with financial tools so they feel prepared to buy, sell, or own.
Austin, TX | Real Estate
ojo.com
Keith Smith
Co-Founder & President
BA 1991, College of Liberal Arts
Mark D. Walker
Co-Founder & CEO
BA 1998, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
Direct Digital Holdings delivers digital advertising solutions for brands of all sizes, from small-medium and middle-market companies to the Fortune 500, using advanced technology solutions, tailored digital strategy, and publisher relationships to reach both general market and growing multicultural audiences.
Houston, TX | Marketing & Advertising
directdigitalholdings.com
Vincent Tran
Co-Founder & COO
BS 1998, College of Natural Sciences
Liongard is a software-as-a-service platform that unlocks the intelligence hidden deep within IT systems to give Managed Service Providers (MSPs) an operational that delivers both higher profits and an exceptional customer experience. Their Deep Data Platform unlocks the intelligence hidden deep within IT systems by transforming messy, hard-to-reach data into a unified, actionable source of intelligence.
Houston, TX | Science & Technology
liongard.com
Martin Bronstein
President
BBA 1971, McCombs School of Business
BHW Capital is a Commerical Real Estate Development and Brokerage firm with a focus on Class A multifamily apartment development.
Houston, TX | Real Estate
bhwre.com
Aimy Steadman
Co-Founder & COO
BS 2008, Moody College of Communication
MBA 2013, McCombs School of Business
Justin Fenchel
Co-Founder & CEO
MBA 2013, McCombs School of Business
Beatbox Beverages makes a ready-to-drink cocktail that is the world’s tastiest party punch.
Austin, TX | Food & Beverage
beatboxbeverages.com
Asim Razzaq
CEO
BS 2000, College of Natural Sciences
Yotascale is a software provider that helps companies like Hulu, Zoom, and Aflac allocate, optimize, and predict their public cloud spend, delivering 30% average cost savings while maintaining performance and reliability of their services.
Palo Alto, CA | Science & Technology
yotascale.com
Paige Winstanley
CEO
BS 2006, Life Member
College of Education
El Arroyo is a multi-line business that includes restaurants, packaged foods, a line of home and gift products, and brand partnerships. Their hilarious marquee sign has been sharing smiles and laughter for years and underpins the voice of the brand.
Austin, TX | Restaurants
elarroyo.com
John Cerda
CEO
MSTC 2003, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
Maestro Integrations is a design-build firm focusing on emerging integrative technologies for Multi-Family and Commercial construction projects. They offer leadership and expertise in Infrastructure (Copper/Fiber), Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), Access and Gate Controls, Surveillance, Security, Audio/Video, and IoT Smart living systems.
Austin TX | Construction & Architecture
maestrointegrations.com
Brent Looby
Co-Founder
BS 1993, Life Member
Cockrell School of Engineering
MBA 2017, McCombs School of Business
Desert door is a manufacturer of a distilled spirit called Texas Sotol.
Driftwood, TX | Food & Beverage
desertdoor.com
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Stephen Warrington
President
BA 2003, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
Amazing Exteriors is a full line Marvin Windows and Door distributaries and installation contractor. They also specialize in fiber cement siding from James Hardie Siding Products.
Austin, TX | Home Improvement & Services
amazingexteriors.com
Swapnil Agarwal
CEO
BBA 2003, McCombs School of Business
Nitya Capital is a privately-owned national real estate investment firm based in Houston, Texas, with offices in India and United Arab Emirates. They specialize in multifamily properties and student housing. Nitya owns and manages $3B in assets nationally.
Houston, TX | Real Estate
nityacapital.com
Divya Brown
President
BBA 2003, McCombs School of Business
TAXA Outdoors is an outdoor lifestyle company seeking to transform the way we live, work, and play outside. It manufactures light weight, garageable camping trailers for young families.
Houston, TX | Lodging & Travel
taxaoutdoors.com
Jeremy Johnson
President
MBA 2012, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
RiverCity cabinets offers residential cabinet manufacturing and installation.
Austin, TX | Construction & Architecture
rivercitycabinets.com
Trey Wier
CEO
BA 2012, College of Liberal Arts
BURLEBO is an outdoor apparel brand changing the way people think about outdoor performance wear. From the duck blinds, to cruising around town, they've got you covered! They are for the rad dads, college guys, and everything in between!
Dripping, Springs, TX | Shopping & Retail
burlebo.com
Reece Norris
Founder & COO
JD 2006, Life Member
School of Law
Josh Newman
CFO
BA 2003, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
WeInfuse is the premier software provider for infusion therapy and medication delivery in the U.S.
Dallas, TX | Science & Technology
weinfuse.com
Carlton Dixon
Founder & CEO
BS 1998, Life Member
Moody College of Communication
Reveal Suits specializes in high-end custom suits and blazers, personalized with officially licensed lining for both men and women. They host private fittings for groups of business professionals, fraternities, sororities, and sports.
Dallas, TX | Shopping & Retail
revealsuits.com
D. Kirk Edwards
President & CEO
BS 1981, Life Member
Cockrell School of Engineering
Latigo Petroleum is an oil and energy company based out of Odessa, Texas.
Odessa, TX | Oil & Gas Services
linkedin.com/company/latigo-petroleum
Bret Biggart
CEO
BA 1999, College of Liberal Arts
Headquartered in Austin since 2007 with operations in five states, Longhorn-led Freedom Solar is a top-10 national solar installer, providing high-quality, cost-effective, reliable solar solutions for residential and commercial customers.
Austin, TX | Construction & Architecture
freedomsolarpower.com
✪ Longhorn Business Network Member
Brian Cruver
Founder & Executive Chairman
MBA 1999, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
AlertMedia is the world’s leading threat intelligence and emergency communication provider. It supports critical communication for thousands of leading businesses—including DHL, JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, and Walmart—in more than 130 countries.
Austin, TX | Science & Technology
alertmedia.com
Edward Charrier
Co-Founder, CEO & President
MBA 1993, McCombs School of Business
Chris Mack
CTO
PhD 1998, Cockrell School of Engineering
Fractilia is the leader in stochastics metrology and control solutions for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Its patented Fractilia Inverse Linescan Model (FILM™) technology provides customers with highly accurate and precise measurements.
Austin, TX | Science & Technology
fractilia.com
Anthony Hoang
CEO, North America
BS 2011, Life Member
Moody College of Communication
MBA 2022, McCombs School of Business
Daito Design is a digital product agency that excels at strategy, consulting, and design focused on creating impactful innovation for enterprise.
Austin, TX | Business Services
daitodesign.com
Kat Kennedy Stokes
Owner
BA 2005, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
Family, locally, and Longhorn owned since 1973, Korman is where Austin gets engaged and celebrates the every day! A destination for diamonds, fine jewelry and swiss timepieces, Korman partners with world renowned designers and a diamond sight holder to provide pieces that will last a lifetime.
Austin, TX | Shopping & Retail
kormanfinejewelry.com
✪ Longhorn Business Network Member
Christine Bagot
President
BSPR 2008, Moody College of Communication
Texas Standard is a clothing brand created in the spirit of the state’s ethos of independence, tradition, and pride. Their product lineup includes wardrobe essentials for the Texas gentleman: button-downs, guayaberas, polos, bottoms, and accessories.
Austin, TX | Shopping & Retail
texas-standard.com
Dan Garrison
Co-Founder
BS 1989, Life Member
Moody College of Communication
Nancy Garrison
Co-Founder
BS 1987, Life Member
Moody College of Communication
Garrison Brothers Distillery is located on a small farm and ranch in the beautiful Texas Hill Country that authentically produces straight bourbon whiskey.
Austin, TX | Food & Beverage
garrisonbros.com
Alex Kick
President
BA 2013, College of Liberal Arts
Buzzballz makes ready-to-drink cocktails that are sold in liquor stores, convenience stores, and grocery stores nationwide!
Carrollton, TX | Food & Beverage
buzzballz.com
Tri Vo
President
BBA 2007, McCombs School of Business
CarbonBetter delivers innovative sustainability, decarbonization, and energy solutions across sectors to enable clients to meet today’s business demands while being active stakeholders in building a net-zero future.
Austin, TX | Oil & Gas Services
carbonbetter.com
Terry Mitchell
Co-Founder & COO
BS 2007, Moody College of Communication
E & Co Tech is a small but mighty and badass Black-owned boutique software development and SAAS services firm based in Austin.
Austin, TX | Science & Technology
eandcotech.com
Jane Ko
Founder
BS 2013, College of Natural Sciences
A Taste of Koko is Austin’s top food and travel blog featuring the hottest restaurants and weekend getaways. It was voted best local Austin blogger by the Austin Chronicle in 2018 and 2019, and the Disruptor of 2020 by Austin Woman magazine.
Austin, TX | News & Media
atasteofkoko.com
✪ Longhorn Business Network Member
Greg Friedman
Managing Principal & CEO
BA 1999, College of Natural Sciences
Peachtree is a private equity firm focusing on deploying capital across its distinct operating and real estate divisions. The company has completed hundreds of real estate investments valued at more than $8B in total market cap.
Atlanta, GA | Real Estate
peachtreehotelgroup.com
Andrea Turnipseed LCSW-S
Co-Founder & Executive Director
MS 2009, Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Brent Turnipseed M.D.
Co-Founder & Medical Director
BA 2000, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
Roots Behavioral Health is a behavioral health care organization providing innovative psychiatric care, psychotherapy, and ketamine services at two locations in Austin. The co-founders are known as thought leaders in their field, and under their leadership, the company has made top-quality care affordable and accessible by working with commercial insurance plans.
Austin, TX | Doctors & Clinics
rootsbehavioralhealth.com
✪ Longhorn Business Network Member
Austin Renfroe
CEO
BS 2004, Life Member
Cockrell School of Engineering
BA 2004, College of Natural Sciences
RENFROE® is a full-service staffing and claims management company with thousands of employees throughout the U.S.
Birmingham, AL | Insurance
renfroe.com
Josh Lasch
CEO
BA 2007, College of Liberal Arts
Founded in 1983, The Steam Team is a true Austin original. It’s the only locally owned, full-service cleaning and catastrophe management company in the greater Austin area. The Steam Team serves homeowners and businesses with a wide range of services.
Austin, TX | Home Improvement & Services
thesteamteam.com
Dwayne Smith
Founder & Managing Partner
BA 2005, College of Liberal Arts
JD 2008, School of Law
Gardner Smith & Vaughan specializes in the practice of family law in North Texas. They help clients maintain and protect their children, assets, and relationships during and after the divorce process and other family-law cases.
Fort Worth, TX | Legal Services
gsvlawyers.com
Elizabeth "Lisa" Retamozo
Founder & Executive Director
BBA 1990, McCombs School of Business
NOSOTROS Education Center (NEC) provides federal and state-funded educational opportunity programs at institutions and agencies with comprehensive proposal development, consulting, and technical assistance services.
Allen, TX | Education & Training
nosotrosedu.org
Craig Mandeville
Founder & CEO
BS 1997, Life Member
Moody College of Communication
Forcura, a health care workflow management company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, enables providers to streamline incoming patient information and coordinate ongoing patient care resulting in improved business performance.
Jacksonville, Florida | Science & Technology
forcura.com
Annmarie Hatfield
Partner
BS 1991, Life Member
Moody College of Communication
Michael Davila
Partner
MED 2013, Life Member
College of Education
College Inroads is a company of Educational Consultants who help high school students figure out what to major in, where to apply, how to apply, and how to pay less for college.
Austin, TX | Education & Training
collegeinroads.com
Cyrus Deyhimi
CEO
BS 1992, Cockrell School of Engineering
Paradigm Sample is in the business of automating market research data collection for market research companies and brands.
Port Washington, NY | Business Services
paradigmsample.com
Bradley Pounds
Co-Owner & COO
BJ 2009, Life Member
Moody College of Communication
Watters International Realty sells homes across the U.S. and Canada using innovative programs designed to maximize results for our clients via a hybrid corporate and franchise model.
Austin, TX | Real Estate
christopherwatters.com
Amy Porter
Founder & Executive Chairman
BS 1999, Life Member
College of Natural Sciences
AffiniPay provides payment and practice management solutions for professionals in the legal and accounting industries. Their flagship LawPay program is the leading payment processor for law firms, endorsed by all 50 state bar associations, and the ABA.
Austin, TX | Business Services
AffiniPay.com
✪ Longhorn Business Network Member
B. Allison Brooks
Owner & Principal
BAR 2000, School of Architecture
B2 Architecture + Design is a firm focused on multifamily, senior living, student housing, and hospitality design.
Dallas, TX | Construction & Architecture
b2architecture.com
Kristy Owen
Founder & Owner
BS 2008, Moody College of Communication
365 Things Austin is the trusted source for the best events, restaurants, destinations, activities, specials, and traditions the wonderfully weird city of Austin has to offer. As the city grows, so does the list of things you have to see, do, eat, and drink.
Austin, TX | News & Media
365ThingsAustin.com
Ashandra Batiste
Owner & Dentist
BS 2002, College of Natural Sciences
Elite Dental Wellness is on a mission to break down the barriers to getting stellar dental care. Their dental practice offers the latest technology and several methods to create an ideal comfortable dental visit. The talented, educated team members and gifted doctors create lifelong relationships with patients that become family.
Houston, TX | Dentists & Orthdontists
elitedentalwellness.com
Robert Mock
Founder & CEO
BA 1994, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
Ocean’s Halo is an organic brand built to drive consumption of Asian dishes like ramen and pho. Their recipes deliver delicious umami flavor using seaweeds, and their popular snack is the planet’s most nutrient dense and sustainable crop.
Burlingame, CA | Food & Beverage
oceanshalo.com
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Jack Macdowell
Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer
BBA 1996, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
Palisades Group is an alternative asset manager in the global residential credit markets. They have managed in excess of $22B of loans, real estate, and fixed income securities since 2012. They employ a top-down asset allocation approach and provide clients with a control-oriented management style anchored in asset level risk management, loss mitigation, and value-add strategies.
Austin, TX | Banking & Finance
palisades.us.com
Julian Rosales
President
BS 1983, Life Member
Cockrell School of Engineering
ITSA provides electrical engineering design and support to marine terminals dedicated to moving containers, maintenance, construction, and stevedoring services.
Colon, Panama | Construction & Architecture
itsa.com.pa
Andrew Cates
Founder & CEO
BBA 1993, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
RVC Outdoors Destinations is redefining the RV camping experience with their unique concept, offering travelers the best of both worlds—affordable lodging options that offer upscale services and hotel-like amenities in beautiful, natural locations.
Memphis, TN | Lodging & Travel
rvcoutdoors.com
Donald Bolin
Owner & CEO
BBA 1985, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
VanTran Transformers is a manufacturer of electric transformers for power distribution.
Waco, TX | Manufacturing
vantran.com
James Willi
Attorney at Law
BS 1985, Life Member
Cockrell School of Engineering
Willi Law Firm, P.C. is a full-service estate planning and probate law firm working to provide peace of mind to clients and their families.
Austin, TX | Legal Services
atxelderlaw.com
Janelle Riley
President & CEO
BA 1985, College of Natural Sciences
MPA 1988, McCombs School of Business
Ken Riley
Vice President
BA 1987, College of Natural Sciences
Todd Froemming
Vice President of Sales & Dir. of Consulting Services
MBA 1991, McCombs School of Business
Syvantis was started over 20 years ago by Longhorns Janelle Riley, Ken Riley, and Todd Froemming to provide businesses of all sizes with high-quality, and innovative business technology solutions. Today Syvantis supports clients utilizing Microsoft Dynamics business solutions throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Baxter, MN | Business Services
syvantis.com
Reid Martin
Founding Partner
BA 1987, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
John Walker III
Founding Partner
BA 1988, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
Martin Walker P.C. is a Texas based trial law firm specializing in medical malpractice, product liability, and catastrophic injury cases for individuals throughout the U.S.
Tyler, TX | Legal Services
martinwalkerlaw.com
Thomas Lonsdale
Owner & CEO
BS 1994, Life Member
Cockrell School of Engineering
Cypress Industries is a global, vertically integrated contract manufacturer of PCBA's, sheet metal fabrication, box build services, wire harnesses, custom cables, custom control panels, plastic injection molding and machined parts. Their vertical integration allows customers to consolidate vendors and provides them with a unique perspective into many different manufacturing techniques. Our wholly-owned PCBA, sheet metal, custom cable, control panel and wire harness manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas, Mexico, India, and China give them the ability to service customers' high-volume needs and global locations.
Austin, TX | Manufacturing
cypressindustries.com
Oscar Torres
Founder & CEO
BS 1999, Cockrell School of Engineering
Tower Rock Oil & Gas provides mineral and royalty owners across the country with a means to liquidate an asset in an otherwise illiquid market. They purchase producing and non-producing mineral and royalty interests across the lower 48 states in every major basin.
Austin, TX | Oil and Gas Services
towerrockoilandgas.com
Kevin Rammage
Managing Partner
MBA 2009, McCombs School of Business
Denton Newham
Partner
MBA 2006, McCombs School of Business
Scott Chiou
Partner
MBA 2009, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
Seth Plunk
Partner
BA 2003, Life Member
College of Natural Sciences
Two Roads is a boutique management consulting firm in North Texas specializing in IT Strategy. They serve local Fortune 500 clients delivering critical programs and navigating transformation. All four Managing Members of Two Roads are Longhorns.
Dallas, TX | Business Services
tworoadsconsulting.com
Melissa Stone
CEO
BJ 2003, Moody College of Communication
Cavalry Strategies is a public affairs and political consulting company. They work for a variety of political, nonprofit, and corporate clients across the country.
Tallahassee, FL | Marketing & Advertising
cavalrystrategies.com
Emerson Smith
CEO
BA 2002, College of Liberal Arts
Pushnami is an advertising and engagement platform made up of 20,000 sites, and delivers over 20 billion messages per month through browser-based push notifications and email. With Pushnami, web publishers are able to monetize and engage their subscribers while giving advertisers a way to reach new audiences.
Austin, TX | Science & Technology
pushnami.com
Jim Sheahan
Owner
BS 1990, Life Member
Moody College of Communication
Jimmy Cakes, LLC is a franchisee of Dallas-based Nothing Bundt Cakes® offering handcrafted bundt cakes in a variety of flavors and sizes for many occasions. Jim’s first bakery opened in November 2011 and he currently operates seven bakeries in Texas and Oklahoma with 11 more under development. Founded in Las Vegas in 1997 by Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz, Nothing Bundt Cakes has grown to become the nation’s largest specialty cake company with nearly 500 franchised and corporate bakeries in 40-plus states and Canada.
Dallas, TX | Restaurants
nothingbundtcakes.com
Jodi Lowther
Co-Owner & Licensed Psychologist
BA 1991, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
Brainstorm Learning (BSL) is a clinic that provides neuropsychological evaluations for children and young adults ages 2 to 25, as well as counseling services and social skills training.
Fort Worth, TX | Doctors & Clinics
brainstormlearningllc.com
Kalyn Asher
Owner & President
BS 1990, Moody College of Communication
Asher Media Inc. is an award-winning, woman-owned, Texas HUB-certified, independent media marketing agency. They create effective data-driven media plans and buys through a holistic lens to provide a strategic road map of success for your business.
Addison, TX | Marketing & Advertising
ashermedia.com
Hank Cravey
CEO
BBA 1988, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
Home Trends & Design is a leading manufacturer and supplier of sustainable home furnishings. Founded and located in Austin, the company operates a distribution center and retail store called World Interiors.
Austin, TX | Shopping & Retail
htddirect.com
Mark Scholes
Founding Partner
BS 1995, Moody College of Communication
Third Rail Creative is an interactive and creative ad agency focused on big branding and interactive projects for all industries with a specialization in financial services.
Austin, TX | Marketing & Advertising
thirdrailcreative.com
Ahmed Moledina
Founder & CEO
BBA 1993, McCombs School of Business
SOAL Technologies is a global workforce solutions company that connects passion with purpose to ensure progress. They fulfill your quest for talent by using data-driven recruitment in order to make informed decisions and ensure a smooth candidate experience.
Austin, TX | Business Services
soaltech.com
Indra Gutierrez
President
MBA 2021, McCombs School of Business
Gutier is a fully integrated construction services leader in design, procurement, and construction that specializes in industrial and government markets. The primary objective is to execute and deliver projects with the highest level of excellence.
Houston, Texas | Construction & Architecture
gutier.com
Timothy Cubbison
Founder & CEO
BS 2003, Life Member
Moody College of Communication
Horseless Cowboy is a creative consultancy that bridges the gap between the technology and entertainment industries. The company is trusted by hundreds of prestigious game studios, producers, and streaming services like Ubisoft, Netflix, Disney, EA, and Google to deliver writing, casting, voice-over, and performance services. With more than 15 years of experience producing voice-over for video games, original animation, and dubbing foreign content into English, Horseless Cowboy has overseen the recording of over 1 million lines of dialogue and over 500 hours of streamed entertainment.
West Hollywood, CA | Arts, Culture & Entertainment
horselesscowboy.com
Cristina Criado
President & CEO
BS 1992, Life Member
Cockrell School of Engineering
Criado & Associates Inc. (CRIADO) offers civil engineering, land surveying, SUE, right-of-way, and CEI services that specializes in municipal, transportation, and land development.
Dallas, TX | Construction & Architecture
criadoassociates.com
Abe Oeltjen
President
BS 2001, Moody College of Communication
Jennifer Oeltjen
CFO
BA 1996, College of Liberal Arts
Austin Deck Company designs and builds custom decks, pergolas, and arbors for residential and commercial projects.
Austin, TX | Construction & Architecture
austindeck.com
Scott Yates
President
BA 1996, Life Member
College of Natural Sciences
Center For Executive Medicine is a concierge medicine practice in Plano, Texas. They were among the first in the state and remain a thought-leading organization in this field.
Plano, TX | Doctors & Clinics
texasmed.com
Travis Kisner
COO
BS 2004, Life Member
Cockrell School of Engineering
Detectachem is an industry leader in the world of threat detection. They provide life saving tools in the areas of explosive and drug detection. Detectachem has grown year over year for the past 13 years and is an industry leader in keeping the world safe.
Sugar Land, TX | Science & Technology
detectachem.com
Frank Conselman
President
BBA 1993, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
Texas Products offers wholesale Texas-themed gifts and souvenirs.
Royse City, TX | Shopping & Retail
texasproducts.com
Ben Vinson
President & CEO
BA 2003, College of Liberal Arts
Vinson Law is a firm that represents asbestos injury clients.
Tampa, FL | Legal Services
vinson.law
Jessica Blacklock
Member
BBA 2002, McCombs School of Business
JD 2005, School of Law
Potts Blacklock Senterfitt is a corporate and real estate boutique law firm.
Austin, TX | Legal Services
pbsattorneys.com
Chris Crosby
CEO
BS 1993, Life Member
College of Natural Sciences
Compass, one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 fastest growing companies, makes lives better by providing the world’s technology leaders a secure place to plug in wherever they grow. They provide custom, move-in ready data centers from the edge to core.
Dallas, TX | Science & Technology
compassdatacenters.com
Hiran Arjuna Suren Madanayake
Managing Director
BS 1993, Cockrell School of Engineering
ACL Cables PLC is the largest manufacturer of cables in Sri Lanka having pioneered the industry in 1962. ACL holds 45% share of the local market and produce the widest range of cables in Sri Lanka.
Colombo, Sri Lanka | Construction & Architecture
acl.lk
Kirk Jones
Founder & President
BA 1992, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
BlackLake Security is a full-range cyber security services company with a stable of engineers, architects, integrators, troubleshooters, project managers, and trainers that can tackle whatever seems to be ailing you. More importantly, all BlackLake team members are fervent believers in their mission statement: “We’re not just the industry’s first Clarity™ Added Partner we’re also committed to becoming your partner of choice. Our goal is to clear away the confusion surrounding cyber security in order to illuminate your way.”
Austin, TX | Science & Technology
blacklakesecurity.com
Jon Spilger
Owner
BA 1986, College of Liberal Arts
Texican Specialty Products is a manufacturer of restaurant equipment.
Houston, TX | Food & Beverage
texicanspecialty.com
Kevin Margolis
CEO & Managing Director
BBA 1989, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
SFMG Wealth Advisors is a Dallas-based, fee-only Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) comprised of professionals with a variety of unique backgrounds and viewpoints. Their team offers high-touch, personalized financial planning and wealth management for high-net worth families, business owners, executives, and private equity investors. Their client relationship philosophy is simple: Consistently deliver advice that creates successful and confident clients. They strive to help plan their future, manage their financial affairs, allowing them to enjoy living with financial confidence, and providing peace of mind, for life.
Plano, TX | Banking & Finance
sfmg.com
Forrest Clark
Co-Founder
BBA 2000, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
Marco Rodriguez
Co-Founder & Director of Brewing Operations
Attended, Cockrell School of Engineering
Zilker Brewing Company is an Austin based manufacturing brewery and urban taproom.
Austin, TX | Food & Beverage
zilkerbeer.com
John Tatum
Owner & CEO
BA 1989, College of Liberal Arts
Genesco Sports is a strategic marketing consultancy and sponsorship activation agency representing the most Fortune 100 Companies in the industry. Genesco Sports develops sales and marketing solutions for corporate clients leveraging investments in sports and entertainment. Their clients include Pepsi, Frito-Lay, T-Mobile, Lowe's, Anheuser-Busch, American Airlines, 7-Eleven, and others.
Dallas, TX | Marketing & Advertising
gsesports.com
Ned Stagg
Owner & Operator
BBA 1979, Life Member, McCombs School of Business
Stagg Restaurants owns and operates 33 McDonald’s restaurants in the Greater San Antonio Area.
San, Antonio, TX | Restaurants
facebook.com/staggmcdonalds
James Bone
President & Dentist
BA 1990, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
Hill Country Dental Associates is a group practice offering a variety of dental services. They believe great dentistry isn’t just about teeth—it’s about enabling a way of life through relationships and ongoing preventative and comprehensive care.
Kerrville, TX | Dentists & Orthodontists
hillcountrydentalassociates.com
Elaine Garza
Principal
BJ 1994, Life Member
Moody College of Communication
Giant Noise is a public relations and digital media agency based in Texas. Their editorial approach combined with social media expertise, key influencer and brand partnerships, and creative events keep your brand top of mind. And with in-house photography and graphic design services, it’s all done under one roof. Giant Noise is certified as an Emerging Small Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise, and Small Business Enterprise.
Austin, TX | Marketing & Advertising
giantnoise.com
✪ Longhorn Business Network Member
Hunter Beaton
Founder & CEO
BSCL 2022, Moody College of Communication
Day 1 Bags provides brand new, high-quality bags to youth in foster care instead of trash bags as luggage when they are moving from home to home. They have given over 110,000 bags to youth in need across 45 states.
Boerne, TX | Community Organizations
day1bags.org
William Ebersole
Founder & CEO
MBA 1993, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
Vincent Calicchia
President
BBA 1990, McCombs School of Business
Community Business Finance originates financing for businesses under the SBA 504 loan program.
Houston, TX | Banking & Finance
communitybusinessfinance.com
Larry Campagna
Managing Shareholder
BA 1974, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
JD 1977, School of Law
Chamberlain Hrdlicka is a multi-practice, tax-focused law firm with offices in Houston, San Antonio, Atlanta, and Philadelphia. Approximately half of their 160 attorneys are in our nationally ranked tax practices.
Houston, TX | Legal Services
chamberlainlaw.com
William Garrison
Founder & Managing Partner
BA 1992, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
Hiatus Spa and Retreat offers day spa and med spa services, along with products, from eight locations across Texas. It also operates a private label business and a massage school.
Dallas, TX | Beauty Services
hiatusspa.com
Annie McAdams
President
BSW 2000, Life Member
School of Social Work
Annie McAdams Insurance & Injury Trial Lawyers offers litigation attorneys and lead trial counsel against the tech and hospitality industries for human trafficking.
Houston, TX | Legal Services
anniemcadamspc.com
Delio Ortegon
President
BA 1993, Life Member
College of Natural Sciences
San Antonio Cosmetic Surgery is led by a Board Certified plastic surgeon.
San Antonio, TX | Doctors & Clinics
sacs-sa.com
Abby Daigle
Owner
BJ 2006, Moody College of Communication
Stems is a floral shop in Austin specializing in floral design and event styling. They do weddings and events from à la carte to large-scale, with full- service design. They also offer flowers and gifts for pick up or delivery.
Austin, TX | Wedding, Events & Meetings
stemfloral.com
Amy Cartwright
Co-Founder & President
BJ 1998, Moody College of Communication
Rob Cartwright
Co-Founder
BA 1996, College of Liberal Arts
Independence Brewing Co. has served the independent thinkers and drinkers of Texas since 2004. Founded by Longhorns Amy and Rob Cartwright, the couple’s small mom, pop, and dog operation has grown to into one of the state’s largest craft breweries.
Austin, TX | Food & Beverage
independencebrewing.com
Larry Fallek
Chairman
BA 1964, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
LLB 1965, School of Law
Michael Fallek
President
BA 1993, Life Member
College of Liberal Arts
JD 1996, School of Law
Castle Hospitality owns (through affiliated companies) and operates several hotels in Texas.
McAllen, Texas | Lodging & Travel
castletx.com
Nick Mastronardi
CEO
PhD 2009, College of Liberal Arts
Polco improves how constituents provide input and helps government officials make better data informed decisions. Polco is a software company providing an online verified civic communication platform and government performance analytics dashboards.
Middleton, WI | Community Organizations
polco.us
Jordan Reber
Chairman & CEO
MSTC 2015, Life Member
McCombs School of Business
OvareGroup is a diverse and dynamic group of businesses, spanning across multiple industries and continents to include a full collection of marketing services businesses, a venture capital arm, real-estate holdings and a suite of outdoor lifestyle brands.
Louisville, KY | Marketing & Advertising
ovaregroup.com
Duff Stewart
CEO
BA 1984, College of Liberal Arts
GSD&M is a fully integrated agency that has been building some of the world’s most iconic brands for the past 50 years. They exist to build First & Only brands—fueled by ideas that are the first of their kind for the only brands that can pull them off.
Austin, TX | Marketing & Advertising
gsdm.com
Michael Hsu
Principal
BAR 1993, School of Architecture
Michael Hsu Office of Architecture is a fully integrated architecture and interior design practice also offering branding, art curation, and procurement services. Their work spans a variety of project types, but is rooted in hospitality.
Austin, TX | Construction & Architecture
hsuoffice.com
Kay Harig
CEO
BS 1981, College of Natural Sciences
OfficeSource, Ltd. is a 100% woman-owned commercial furniture, design, and services dealer servicing San Antonio and the South Texas region.
San Antonio, TX | Construction & Architecture
officesourceltd.com
Jill Cumnock
CEO
BS 1987, College of Natural Sciences
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) has been a pillar of the North Texas community since it first opened our doors in 1981. Over the decades, they have served tens of thousands of critically ill or injured children and their families.
Dallas, TX | Community Organizations
rmhdallas.org
Tre Thomas
Owner
BA 2001, College of Liberal Arts
The Station Seafood Company is a Black-owned cajun seafood restaurant in Houston serving all your favorite cajun catches for dine-in or delivery. The Station serves cajun classics from hand-battered seafood, shrimp and grits, to pasta and wings.
Houston, TX | Restaurants
ilovethestation.com
Elizabeth Chambers
Founder & CEO
BJ 2003, Moody College of Communication
BIRD bakery is a full-service restaurant with three locations in two states (San Antonio, Dallas, and Denver). Each family recipe served is made on-site, from scratch, each and every day.
San Antonio, TX | Restaurants
birdbakery.com

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365 Things Austin
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A Taste of Koko
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ACL Cables PLC
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AffiniPay
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AlertMedia
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Amazing Exteriors
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Annie McAdams
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Asher Media Inc.
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Austin Deck Company
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B2 Architecture + Design
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Beatbox Beverages
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BHW Capital
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BIRD bakery
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Blacklake Security
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Brainstorm Learning
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BURLEBO
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Buzzballz, LLC
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CarbonBetter
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Castle Hospitality, Ltd.
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Cavalry Strategies
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Center For Executive Medicine
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Chamberlain Hrdlicka
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College Inroads
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Community Business Finance
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Compass Datacenters
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Criado & Associates, Inc.
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Cypress Industries
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Daito Design
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Day 1 Bags
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Desert Door
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Detectachem Inc.
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Direct Digital Holdings
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E & Co Tech
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El Arroyo
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Elite Dental Wellness
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Forcura
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Fractilia, LLC
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Freedom Solar Power
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Gardner Smith & Vaughan
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Garrison Brothers Distillery
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Genesco Sports Enterprises, Inc.
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Giant Noise
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GSD&M
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Gutier
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Hiatus Spa + Retreat
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Hill Country Dental Associates
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Home Trends & Design, Ltd
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Horseless Cowboy
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Independence Brewing Co., Inc.
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ITSA
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Jimmy Cakes, LLC
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Korman
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Latigo Petroleum, LLC
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Liongard
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Maestro Integrations
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Martin Walker P.C.
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Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
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Nitya Capital
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NOSOTROS Education Center
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Ocean’s Halo
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OfficeSource, Ltd
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OJO
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OvareGroup
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Palisades Group
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Paradigm Sample
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Peachtree Group
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Polco
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Poncho Outdoors
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Potts Blacklock Senterfitt, PLLC
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Pushnami, LLC
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Rambler Sparkling Water
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Raven Butene-1, LLC
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RENFROE®
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Reveal Suits
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RiverCity Cabinets
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Ronald McDonald House Of Dallas, Inc.
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Roots Behavioral Health
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RVC Outdoors Destinations
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San Antonio Cosmetic Surgery, PA
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SFMG Wealth Advisors
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SOAL Technologies, LLC.
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Stagg Restaurants Dba McDonald’s
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Stems
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Syvantis Technologies, Inc.
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TAXA Outdoors
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Texas Products
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Texas Standard
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Texican Specialty Products
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The Station Seafood Co.
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The Steam Team
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Third Rail Creative
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Tower Rock Oil & Gas
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Two Roads Consulting
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VanTran Transformers
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Vinson Law, P.A.
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Watters International Realty
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WeInfuse
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Willi Law Firm, P.C.
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Yotascale Inc.
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Zilker Brewing Company