Jay Riskind is the Founder and President of The Riskind Group. Jay was formerly the Managing Director for Global Investment with PiYi Investment Group (DKI Capital). As Managing Director, his mandRead More
Steering Committee
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Jay Riskind
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Debra Schiff
Debra Schiff is the President and CEO of the J Street Group, LLC. Debra has more than 35 years of event management and protocol expertise in the United States and abroad. Ms. Schiff is no strangeRead More
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Russ Keene
Russ Keene’s expertise includes business advisory, corporate positioning and media relations. Russ co-founded Crossnore Group in summer 2008 after leading the Austin office of global public rRead More
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Bryan Chambers
Bryan Chambers is a business development expert experienced in venture capital and private equity. Mr. Chambers has experience working in high growth businesses and solving complex business challenRead More
Austin Host Committee
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Lt. Governor Ben Barnes
Ben’s keen political insight, hard work, ability to cut through the clutter, along with his charisma, made him a protégé of President Lyndon B. Johnson and an ally of Governor John Connally. Read More
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Joe Canterbury
Joe Canterbury serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Business Development and Marketing for Appconomy, Inc. and leads it global market operations, including Marketing, Sales, Business DevelRead More
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Michael Crain
Michael Crain is currently Texas Public Policy Manager for Uber. During his 8 years in Beijing, he helped establish international law and consulting firm Bingham McCutchen’s first China offiRead More
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Frank P. Krasovec
Frank Krasovec has founded, built and monetized various successful companies over the last thirty years. He is a determined leader with an eye for strategic growth opportunities and the capacity tRead More
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John Scott
John Scott is the Chairman of Stubbs BBQ and Managing Director of Four Corners Sourcing. Stubbs BBQ is a local institution in Austin, TX for food and live music with a second location in Shanghai,Read More
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Dr. Russell Todd
Dr. Rusty Todd currently serves as a Professor of Journalism at the The University of Texas Moody College of Communication and has served as the Chair of School of Journalism. He has previously seRead More
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Sarah Todd
Sarah Todd currently serves as the Director for International Program at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas, where she manages all aspects of international student developmenRead More
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John Willding
John Willding is a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group of Strasburger & Price, LLP. He regularly assists clients with complex business matters including mergers and acquisitiRead More
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Kerry Cammack
Kerry N. Cammack has over 25 years of experience as an attorney in Texas. He serves as general outside legal counsel to individuals and business entities and has represented financial institutions Read More
Engagement Committee
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Bryan Chambers
Bryan Chambers is a business development expert experienced in venture capital and private equity. Mr. Chambers has experience working in high growth businesses and solving complex business challenRead More
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Chris Bhatti
Chris Bhatti is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Vissero Partners, LCC where he specializes in investor, client and governmental relations. Previously, Chris was Director of External Relations Read More
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Seth Williams
Seth Williams is Co-founder and CEO of Zhongmen Group, an international placement agency and financial firm focused on marketing premier private equity opportunities to Chinese institutional investRead More
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Trey Watson
A Founding Principal of McCombs Risk Advisors(MRA) and W Capital Partners, Trey began his insurance career shortly after graduating from Baylor University in 1996. After 7 years as a partner of a vRead More