Brandon Bichler
Partner
BA 1996, College of Liberal Arts, Life Member 

Eric Rich
Partner
BBA 1992, McCombs School of Business

Elixirr is an award-winning global consulting firm working with clients across a diverse range of industries, markets, and geographies. Founded in 2009, the firm set out to be the challenger consultancy and do things differently than the large corporate consultancies dominating the industry. They work openly and collaboratively with clients from start to finish, deliver outcomes based on innovative thinking, not methodology, and treat each client s business like their own.
2024, 2025 Returning Winner

Charles McFarland
Managing Member
BA 1991, JD 1995, College of Liberal Arts, Life Member

Condemnation lawyers in Austin, Dallas and Houston.
2024, 2025 Returning Winner

Timothy Crain
Chief Growth Officer
BS 1995, MS 1999, PhD 2000, Cockrell School of Engineering, Life Member

We provide transportation and infrastructure services to government and commercial customers in Earth orbit, on the lunar surface, and to the farthest reaches of the solar system.

Natalie Egan
Founder & CEO
BA 2000, College of Liberal Arts

Gymnastics, Preschool, Camps and Parties for Children ages 2–12.
2025 Returning Winner

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

Wes Murray
CEO
BBA 2014, McCombs School of Business

Data-driven specialty small commercial insurance products.
2025 Returning Winner

Dana Wilcox
CEO
MSTC 2003, McCombs School of Business, Life Member

Aaron Bailey
President
MS 2002, Cockrell School of Engineering, Life Member

Mainstream Medical Devices is an innovative medical device team located in Austin, Texas, with three business units specializing in contract packaging, contract manufacturing, and single-use OEM devices for the medical devices industry. Catering to startups to mid-sized companies who are often overlooked, Mainstream Medical offers flexible end-to-end solutions for medical device projects at any size and at any stage.
2025 Returning Winner

Alicia Lackey
Managing Partner
BA 2002, College of Liberal Arts, Life Member

Family Legal Services with locations in Austin, Fredericksburg, New Braunfels and Corpus Christi.

Erine Gray
Founder & CEO
MPAFF 2004, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Life Member

Building healthier and happier communities starts with supporting the whole person. That's why Findhelp was founded in 2010: to connect all people in need to the programs that serve them with dignity and ease. Our software platform enables community organizations, governments, and businesses across industries to easily manage and coordinate care. From screening and closed-loop referrals to outcomes tracking and actionable insights, Findhelp is powering a better social safety net.

Josh Newman
Co-Founder, COO & President
BA 2003, College of Liberal Arts

Reece Norris
CFO
JD 2006, School of Law, Life Member

WeInfuse is the premier software provider for infusion therapy and medication delivery in the U.S.
Returning Winner 2023, 2024, 2025

Jesus Schuldes
Co-Owner & Managing Director
BS 2009, MS 2012, Cockrell School of Engineering, Life Member

Boutique construction consulting firm providing expertise in project management, helping clients mitigate and manage uncertainty and disputes on major projects in the A/E/C industry. We meld mastery with a hands-on approach, amassing trust with owners, developers, contractors, engineers, and legal teams as they plan, build, and protect their projects. We work collaboratively to create solutions in proactive and forensic project controls including planning and scheduling, estimating, and expert witness testimony.