Jeremy Johnson
President
MBA 2012, McCombs School of Business, Life Member

RiverCity Cabinets is the leading destination in Austin for top-tier cabinetry solutions.
2023 & 2024 Returning Winner

Drew Gibbs
Founding Partner
BA 2001, College of Liberal Arts, Life Member

A law firm built upon the premise that every person, no matter how big or small, is entitled to a fair fight. When you’ve been injured as a result of someone else's negligence, they want to be the game-changing weapon in your battle against the insurance industry giants seeking to deny you fair compensation for your harms and losses. Slingshot Law will fight those giants and get you justice.

Daniel Murray
Co-Founder & Chief Underwriter
BS 2014, Cockrell School of Engineering, Life Member

Wesley Murray
Co-Founder & COO
BBA 2014, McCombs School of Business

Covenant Underwriters develops and administers e-commerce insurance programs that leverage custom forms, proprietary technology, and niche underwriting to make specialty insurance easy for retail brokers. Current programs include commercial package policies for limited-service hotels and convenience stores with gas stations.

Andrew Cozby
CFO
BBA 1989, McCombs School of Business, Life Member

Steve Habachy
President & COO
BS 2000, MS 2006, Cockrell School of Engineering

WildFire Energy is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploitation, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the U.S. through the application of modern technology and production optimization. They are funded by management, Warburg Pincus, and the Kayne Private Energy Income Funds platform.

Brent Dawson
Co-Founder, Managing Member, & President
BS 2006, Cockrell School of Engineering, Life Member

Ashley Dawson
Co-Founder
BS 2006, College of Education, Life Member

2024 Returning Winner

Steve Painter
CFO
BBA 1990, MBA 1991, McCombs School of Business, Life Member

CloudServus is a top 1% Microsoft partner focused on cloud consulting and licensing. They strive to provide top-tier professional services to help clients get the most from their Microsoft solutions in the form of migrations, upgrades, new deployments, or implementing new solutions. They also help our clients save money on Microsoft Licensing and provide invaluable advice on ways to maximize the features and benefits of what they are buying.
2024 Returning Winner

Michael Lyons
Managing Partner
BA 1995, College of Liberal Arts, Life Member

Lyons & Simmons, is a record setting plaintiff's personal injury trial law firm, representing clients in matters involving life-altering wrongful death, personal injury, and products liability litigation. In the past year, the firm has obtained over $1B in verdicts and settlements. It has earned the National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers finalist distinction twice in the past three years and received four consecutive top three Dallas personal injury firm honors from Texas Lawyer.
2024 Returning Winner

Winton Coleman
Co-Founder& CEO
BBA 2003, McCombs School of Business, Life Member

Alto is a vertically integrated fleet management and ride hailing platform using company-owned fleet and W2 employee drivers to deliver the safest, most consistent, and highest quality mobility solutions for passengers and drivers across the U.S. Alto is the largest W2 employee fleet provider for Uber in the country.

Ross Buhrdorf
Co-Founder & CEO
BA 1988, College of Natural Sciences

Shanaz Hemmati
Co-Founder & COO
BS 1985, Cockrell School of Engineering

ZenBusiness is a company that provides an easy, all-in-one platform and trusted guidance for small business owners. They’ve consolidated all the tools, services, and expert support needed to start, run, and grow a successful business. Think of it as the operating system for small business success. Customers can protect their liability, manage finances, and get customers all in one place.
2024 Returning Winner

Jorge Rodriguez
CEO
MBA 2023, McCombs School of Business

Hamperapp is the ultimate online marketplace for garment care, connecting individuals and businesses with trusted local service providers to handle laundry and dry-cleaning needs effortlessly. By leveraging strategic partnerships, Hamperapp streamlines access to high-quality services, offering convenience, reliability, and eco-friendly practices. From residential customers to commercial accounts, Hamperapp ensures tailored solutions that fit every need, making garment care simpler and more efficient across all markets it serves.