Justin Fenchel
Co-Founder & CEO
MBA 2013, McCombs School of Business

Aimy Steadman
Co-Founder & COO
BS 2008, Moody College of Communication; MBA 2013, McCombs School of Business

BeatBox is the “Original Party Punch,” offering fun and nostalgic flavors in a sustainable and resealable package. With a deep passion for live music, our community of super fans, and creating fun, BeatBox has become the brand that’s bringing the party to the alcohol industry.
2023 Returning Winner

Blanca Lesmes
Co-Founder & CEO
MBA 2011, McCombs School of Business

Diana Ferguson
Chief People Officer
BA 2004, College of Liberal Arts

BB Imaging offers full-service onsite support as well as telesonography® support through their proprietary FDA-cleared technology, TeleScan®. BB Imaging serves patients in a variety of settings and circumstances, including urban and rural locations across the U.S. BB Imaging’s mission is to improve health outcomes by making high-quality ultrasound services accessible. 

Kevin Smith
Managing Partner 
BBA 2004, McCombs School of Business

Cash flow planning, tax strategy, asset protection, and asset management for professionals, retirees, and business owners. Platform services for independent RIAs. 

Brian Feldman
President
BBA 1997, Life Member, McCombs School of Business

Since 1975, Austin Screen Printing & Embroidery has been creating custom T-shirts, hats, polos, bags, jackets, koozies, tumblers, and merch for brands, colleges, schools, state agencies, nonprofits, churches and more. From Austin City Limits to Zilker Botanical Garden, they can make your brand stand out on any number of products.

Abe Oeltjen
President
BS 2001, Moody College of Communication

Jennifer Oeltjen
CFO
BA 1996, College of Liberal Arts

Austin Deck Company designs and builds custom decks, pergolas, and arbors for residential and commercial projects.
2023 Returning Winner

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.