Zachary Walker
Co-Founder
MPAFF 2009, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Life Member 

Shawn Kotoske
Co-Founder
MBA 2021, McCombs School of Business

Founded by Army combat veterans, our Austin-based team specializes in fast, down-to-earth transformation for government teams and cybersecurity compliance readiness for small and mid-sized defense contractors.

Carrie Stein
Co-CEO
BBA 1995, McCombs School of Business

Bridge Insights & Media is a boutique strategic media agency, with deep roots in Austin and Central Texas, that simplifies the advertising process for our partner brands. We bridge the gap between visionary storytelling and data-driven results through tailored, omni-channel media strategies. Founded on the core values of Authenticity, Accountability, Wholeness, and Innovation, Bridge offers a small but mighty alternative to mass-production agency models. We serve as an essential strategic partner for marketing leaders and creative agencies, leveraging deep industry expertise to manage everything from research and consumer profiling to seamless campaign execution and detailed performance reporting.
2025 Returning Winner

Dustin White
Principal
BA 2004, College of Liberal Arts

Brandon White
President
BBA 2002, MBA 2013, McCombs School of Business

Coyle Capital is an independent, fee only wealth management firm and registered investment advisor that offers comprehensive and personalized financial planning, investment management, and retirement planning services.
2025 Returning Winner

Randell Martin
Managing Director
BBA 1997, McCombs School of Business, Life Member

IRSProb.com helps good people with IRS problems including IRS audits, IRS negotiated settlements, and tax minimization strategies for business owners.
2025 Returning Winner

Adam Lampert
Founder & CEO
BA 1988, College of Liberal Arts; BBA 1988, McCombs School of Business, Life Member

We are a family-owned and operated in-home care serving Texas. For over a decade we have provided excellent service and unmatched quality of care. Our fully vetted, continuously trained W-2 employees include Caregivers, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), and Registered Nurses (RN), ensuring professional, reliable care. We care for you and your loved ones, whether at home, hospital, rehab, assisted living community, or wherever home may be.
2025 Returning Winner

John Donovan
Founder & President
BBA 1984, McCombs School of Business, Life Member

This is a Texas Ex founded and owned firm that specializes in providing comprehensive wealth management services to University of Texas alumni, employees, family and friends. The firm works with its UT-centric clients to creatively design, develop, defend and distribute their wealth in accordance with their overall needs, goals, and dreams, offering unbiased expertise in analyzing, implementing and managing the best of breed solutions and strategies available for them today.

Sheri Soltes
Founder & CEO
BA 1981, JD 1984, School of Law 

Founded in 1988, Service Dogs, Inc. transforms shelter dogs into service dogs for wounded veterans and others with disabilities, free of charge.

Timothy Klatt
CFO & Treasurer
BA 2006, College of Liberal Arts; BS 2006, MS 2013, Cockrell School of Engineering

Nathan Klatt
COO & Vice President
BBA, MPA 1995, McCombs School of Business

Since their humble beginnings in 1969, Drafft has grown to become one of the Southwest's leading specialty and premium beverage and ingredient manufacturers. Through hard work and dedication to their craft, they have earned a reputation for delivering high-quality products and services that exceed customers' expectations.
2025 Returning Winner

Yeeland Chen
CEO
BS 2006, Cockrell School of Engineering, Life Member

We help school districts plan and implement college, career, and military readiness programs. CareerCraft connects data and real-world experiences with pathways that lead to postsecondary education and careers.
2025 Returning Winner

Christopher Gay
Co-Founder & CEO
BA 1997, BBA 1998, McCombs School of Business 

Evry Health is a tech-forward B2B health insurance provider, providing greater access, higher quality and lower costs.