Ted Pettijohn
Founder & President
PhD 1985, Life Member, College of Natural Sciences

Arcanum Infrastructure develops, owns, and operates production and infrastructure assets to provide a reliable supply of essential ingredients under long-term, fee-based offtake contracts. Raven Butene-1 is Arcanum’s flagship asset.
2023 Returning Winner

David Hawks
Founder & CEO BBA 1995, McCombs School of Business

Agile Velocity is a leading provider of business transformation for enterprises wanting faster delivery of innovative solutions. Services include organizational structuring, operational models, strategic roadmaps, and pragmatic implementation of Agile frameworks. Their goal is to transform how you do business for best-in-class results. 

Adam Beebe
President
MBA 2011, Life Member, McCombs School of Business

Accord Business Funding provides revenue-based financing for small businesses nationwide. 

Bjorn Billhardt
Founder & CEO
BA 1997, College of Liberal Arts; BBA 1997, McCombs School of Business

Abilitie develops award-winning leadership development programs for rising leaders and executives in more than 50 countries. With over 100,000 participants, including clients Coca-Cola, GE, and Marriott, Abilitie is a rapidly growing leader in its market.

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

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.

Phong Vu
CEO  
MBA 2003, McCombs School of Business  

Tapin2 is a software provider that provides mobile, portable, and self-service ordering solutions to stadiums, arenas, and other venues. They are currently deployed at iconic venues such as Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, SoFi Stadium, and the Moody Center, and are the leader in advanced ordering solutions.  

Ted Liang, CEO  
BA 2005, College of Liberal Arts  

TelcoMotion designs and manufactures custom motors, gearmotors, blowers, and components for commercial, industrial, energy, and medical industries. These are ideal for OEM power transmission, air movement, and gas-burning applications.  

Drew Bagot
CEO  
BBA 2008, Life Member, McCombs School of Business  

Christine Bagot
President  
BS 2008, Moody College of Communication  

Byron Bradshaw
Vice President  
BA 2009, Life Member, College of Liberal Arts  

Texas Standard is a clothing brand created in the spirit of the state’s ethos of independence, tradition, and pride. Their product lineup includes wardrobe essentials like button-downs, guayaberas, polos, bottoms, and a lot of burnt-orange gear!  
2023 Returning Winner 

Noelle Cooke
Founder & CEO  
BA 1996, College of Liberal Arts  

The Arterie is a dynamic creative advertising agency with a unique perspective, proudly owned and led by women. Their team specializes in crafting eye-catching visuals, compelling brand narratives, and memorable advertising experiences that resonate with audiences globally.  

J. Bryan
Owner  
LLB 1965, Life Member, School of Law; BA 1980, College of Liberal Arts  

Surrounded by the pristine beauty of Texas and Big Bend country, the Gage Hotel offers unique accommodations with laid-back luxury, gracious hospitality, a luxurious spa, superior dining, and one of the most iconic bars in Texas. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.