Neena Newberry
Founder & CEO 
MBA 1992, McCombs School of Business 

Newberry Solutions specializes in developing high-performing women leaders. With award-winning executive coaching, leadership development programs, and the New Lens® app, the company empowers Fortune 500 companies to turn potential into performance through equitable access to leadership development at scale.  

Matthew Viragh
Founder & Executive Director 
BS 2000, Moody College of Communication 

Rebecca Viragh
Founder 
BS 1999, Moody College of Communication 

Nitehawk Cinema is New York’s premier dine-in theater, pairing exemplary first-run and repertory film programming along with tableside food and beverage service. They strive to enhance the cinematic experience. 

Cody Stavig
Vice President Operations 
BA 2005, Life Member, College of Liberal Arts; BBA 2005, McCombs School of Business 

The leading American manufacturer of 55-gallon steel drums. 

Robert Mock
CEO  
BA 1994, Life Member, College of Liberal Arts  

Ocean’s Halo is an organic brand built to drive consumption of Asian-inspired snacks, noodles, nori, sauces, and broths in the U.S. and Europe. Their ingredients and recipes deliver lower sodium and delicious umami flavor using seaweeds, known by many as the planet’s most nutrient dense and sustainable crop.  
2023 Returning Winner  

John Oliver, IV
CEO  
BA 2003, College of Liberal Arts  

Oliver Insurance Brokerage is a full-service insurance and advisory firm based in Austin, Texas. They consult on insurance coverage with a diverse clientele that includes families, small businesses, and large global corporations. Their best-in-class corporate services include estate planning for high-net-worth individuals, business continuity planning, and employee benefits. With a more than two-decade-long presence in Texas, they are currently one of the leading insurance firms in the state.  

Robert Burke
Senior Principal  
BS 1984, Cockrell School of Engineering  

Thomas McCarthy
CEO  
BBA 1988, Life Member, McCombs School of Business  

Page is one of the most prolific and enduring architecture and engineering practices, delivering large and complex projects that benefit from their integrated disciplines and that make a significant impact on the communities they serve.  

Jack Macdowell
Co-Founder & CIO  
BBA 1996, Life Member, McCombs School of Business  

Craig Fisher
CCO & General Counsel  
BA 1992, College of Liberal Arts  

Chris Dunn
CAO  
BBA, MPA 2010, McCombs School of Business  

This is an alternative asset manager in the global residential credit markets managing over $31.3 billion of loans and real estate. They invest in, and actively manage, real estate-backed loans to consumers, property developers, and builders throughout the business cycle. 
2023 Returning Winner  

Cyrus Deyhimi
CEO  
BS 1992, Cockrell School of Engineering  

Paradigm was helps you access hard-to-reach audiences to support consumer and B2B market research. They provide real-time market research, giving leading companies a strong foundation to support all types of business and marketing decisions.  
2023 Returning Winner  

Susse Budde
CEO 
BBA 1995, Life Member, McCombs School of Business  

Pasco Foods provides branded and private label solutions for U.S. retailers, wholesale and food clubs, and food service and industrial customers. From seed to shelf, Pasco and their partner farmers create sustainability, quality, and long-term value for all.  

Greg Friedman
CEO  
BA 1999, College of Natural Sciences  

Peachtree Group is an investment firm driving growth with a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate assets and other ventures. They focus on real estate acquisition, development, and lending and manage billions in equity, augmented by services designed to protect, support, and grow their investments.  
2023 Returning Winner