Austin Leadership

The Austin TeXchange chapter is governed by a local Executive Board, Board of Directors and Board of Advisors who strengthen the chapter through their local relationships and affiliations.   Each board member is dedicated to bringing relevant speakers and topics to the Austin TeXchange community in order to help local businesses not only succeed but excel. 

Austin TeXchange Executive Board

Chairman
Kyle Fox, Vinson & Elkins
"TeXchange helps me gain insight into the business leadership and management issues facing my clients, and provides the rewarding opportunity to apply my relevant experience and knowledge to support the growth and success of Austin's entrepreneurs."

President
Corey Blahuta, vcfo
"TeXchange provides a great forum for technology entrepreneurs to learn from others experience, network with peers and share ideas.  It is also a great way to introduce new entrepreneurs to the local technology community." 

Programs and Administration
Kim Shrum, DLA Piper 
"I've enjoy meeting and networking with the growing group of innovative entrepreneurs and experienced technology leaders TeXchange events draw each month."

Treasurer
Chris Perkins, Holtzman Moellenberg Panozzo & Perkins L.L.P.
"TeXchange is a great networking forum for entrepreneurs to keep their finger on the pulse of the Austin technology community."

Marketing
Amy Hawthorne, workstreamer Inc.
"I'm involved in TeXchange to ensure I'm keeping up with and building relationships with Austin's up-and-coming entrepreneurs as well as those that have "been there and done that".

Memberships
Dean Cruse, Zenoss
"TeXchange gives me an opportunity to interact and share ideas with other technology executives at a much deeper level than I can at other networking events. I've always found the events to be full of great people, relevant topics for building businesses, and engaging discussion."

Secretary
Matt Lyons, Andrews Kurth 
"TeXchange is simply the most rewarding networking organization I have ever been involved.  I have learned something applicable to my professional representation of emerging technology companies, or made or renewed a mutually beneficial connection, at every TeXchange meeting that I have attended, bar none."

President Elect
Mark McClain, SailPoint
"TeXchange fills a unique niche in the Austin high-tech market.  It provides quality networking time with other entrepreneurs, while also addressing highly relevant topics for those of us working in early-stage companies.  It's a great way to get connected to Austin's start-up community."

Immediate Past President

Suaad Sait, workstreamer
"TeXchange provides a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with peers and lend a hand to new and upcoming entrepreneurs in Austin."

Board of Directors

Charley Dean, Silverton Partners 
“As a venture capital investor, my livelihood depends upon a thriving entrepreneurial environment in Austin.  TeXchange is at the center of this ecosystem -  a place where the best and brightest can share ideas and spark the next generation of innovation in Austin.”

Sam Decker, Bazaarvoice
"There is always a different group of people at  each event, and they're people who have 'been around the block'.

Dan Doman, Austin Ventures

Julie Huls, Austin Technology Council

Bill Leake, Apogee Search
"TeXchange has always been one of the business social highlights of my calendar.  It is such a rare pleasure to be able to converse with peers on a regular basis.  The caliber of participants and the meeting format make the monthly dinners a 'don't miss' for Austin technology entrepreneurs."

John Meadows, Hyper9
“Texchange is a great forum to interact with experienced entrepreneurs and tech executives over dinner and a cold beer.  You might learn something too.”

Bryan Menell, Dachis Group
"TeXchange is the only group of it's kind in Austin, with an incredible mix of technology entrepreneurs and executives plus fantastic programs that just seem to get better every year. TeXchange plays an important role in the tech ecosystem of Austin, and indeed all of Texas."

Joshua Toub, Iodine Software
"TeXchange is my number one destination for finding constructive conversation regarding the practical challenges facing today’s technology entrepreneurs in Austin.  Ever since my first event, I’ve been impressed not only by the speakers and panels, but also by the quality discussions that inevitably take place before and after each event."

Board of Advisors

Tommy Deavenport, Square 1 Bank
“Texchange provides a meaningful experience for the entrepreneur; peer level networking along with relevant content.  The program is a real plus to Austin’s entrepreneur community.”

Chuck Gordon, SpareFoot

Rick Krause, BOXX Technologies
"TeXchange is, by far, the best venue in Austin for networking with the best and brightest entrepreneurs and key service providers. I’ve always been impressed by the subject matter of the monthly events and the willingness of the panels and discussion leaders to really open up and share with the tech community. It’s a great place to continue learning and sharing ideas."

Hall Martin, Central Texas Angel Network

Mark Murdock, Attorney
"I really enjoy how TeXchange events help entrepreneurs by way of curriculm and with an event format that facilitates meeting fellow entrepreneurs with whom they can collaborate and learn from."

Pam O'Neal, BreakingPoint
"I always take away valuable lessons from TeXchange events. The topics are timely and relevant, and the caliber of speakers is outstanding."
 
Tonja O'Neill, Soverex 
"I am involved in TeXchange to stay fresh on the developments and issues affecting the technology industry, and to associate with the brightest technology minds in Austin."

Gail Taylor Russell, Taylor Russell & Russell
“TeXchange helps keep me connected. It offers the opportunity to network one-on-one with technology executives as well as hear expert speakers tackle cutting-edge topics of interest to technology businesses. When my clients or I need resources from the technology community, I can call on contacts made and solidified through TeXchange.”

Chris Schmitt, Vinson & Elkins
"Texchange provides an outstanding forum for the exchange of ideas amongst the brightest Austin technology entrepreneurs."

Thom Singer, New Year Publishing
"TeXchange participants are exceptional people who are open to sharing ideas and other best practices with each other.  The organization is proof that when two or more people come together, opportunities will materialize.  I have found it to be a unique and valuable organization."