Our team

From our Board of Directors to professional staff, our team rallies around the vision for Austin to have the country’s most prosperous business community


Board of Directors

Our Board provides guidance and counsel at the highest level towards achieving our mission and goals.

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  • Board Chair

    Ali Khataw
    President & CEO
    Encotech Engineering

  • Chair Elect

    Rudy Garza
    President & CEO
    GarzaEMC


  • Senior team

    Our senior team sets the tone for the work of our professional staff by leading initiatives in economic development, advocacy, education & talent, and global technology & innovation.

    Meet the team
  • Staff directory

    We're a team of dedicated professionals with a diverse set of backgrounds and skills. We're here to help the business community as it invests in Austin's economic future.

    Get in touch
  • Annual partners

    Our partners invest in programming in front of thousands of business leaders at our signature and small business events.

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