Kent Tooley
Owner & Manager
BBA 1978, Life Member, McCombs School of Business
K Tooley Enterprises is a general construction services company serving the commercial and residential community to complete their construction needs.
Jim Sheahan
Owner
BS 1990, Life Member, Moody College of Communication
Jim Sheahan, owner of Jimmy Cakes LLC, currently owns and operates ten Nothing Bundt Cakes franchised bakeries in Texas and Oklahoma. His operation continues to grow rapidly, opening five new bakeries in the last 20 months alone.
2023 Returning Winner
Worth Herrell
Founder & Managing Partner
BS 2001, Moody College of Communication
Ignite Brands is the parent company to baby and kids consumer brand, Oilogic, which manufactures, markets, and distributes solution-based products formulated using essential oils and plant-based ingredients. The products are pediatrician and dermatologist tested, cruelty free, vegan, and free of harsh ingredients.
William Garrison
CEO
BA 1992, Life Member, College of Liberal Arts
Hiatus Spa + Retreat is a day spa and med spa business with eight premier locations throughout Texas.
2023 Returning Winner
Timothy Go
CEO & President
BS 1989, Life Member, Cockrell School of Engineering
HF Sinclair is an evolving energy company with an enduring family of brands, providing products that are essential to modern and future life. They refine and market traditional and renewable fuels and other essential specialty products that are components in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and more. Additionally, HF Sinclair markets TOP TIER™ gasoline at more than 1,500 independent retail stations.
Marlow Nickell
CEO
BS 2015, College of Natural Sciences
Grocery TV is an in-store retail media network with over 19,000 displays. Brands use GTV to reach shoppers with digital advertising campaigns throughout the grocery store, where the majority of purchases occur. Retailers partner with GTV to connect their in-store retail media strategy, engage with shoppers, and generate incremental revenue.
Neena Newberry
Founder & CEO
MBA 1992, McCombs School of Business
Newberry Solutions specializes in developing high-performing women leaders. With award-winning executive coaching, leadership development programs, and the New Lens® app, the company empowers Fortune 500 companies to turn potential into performance through equitable access to leadership development at scale.
John Oliver, IV
CEO
BA 2003, College of Liberal Arts
Oliver Insurance Brokerage is a full-service insurance and advisory firm based in Austin, Texas. They consult on insurance coverage with a diverse clientele that includes families, small businesses, and large global corporations. Their best-in-class corporate services include estate planning for high-net-worth individuals, business continuity planning, and employee benefits. With a more than two-decade-long presence in Texas, they are currently one of the leading insurance firms in the state.
Jack Macdowell
Co-Founder & CIO
BBA 1996, Life Member, McCombs School of Business
Craig Fisher
CCO & General Counsel
BA 1992, College of Liberal Arts
Chris Dunn
CAO
BBA, MPA 2010, McCombs School of Business
This is an alternative asset manager in the global residential credit markets managing over $31.3 billion of loans and real estate. They invest in, and actively manage, real estate-backed loans to consumers, property developers, and builders throughout the business cycle.
2023 Returning Winner
Susse Budde
CEO
BBA 1995, Life Member, McCombs School of Business
Pasco Foods provides branded and private label solutions for U.S. retailers, wholesale and food clubs, and food service and industrial customers. From seed to shelf, Pasco and their partner farmers create sustainability, quality, and long-term value for all.
