Austin Global Gateway

The Austin Global Gateway (AGG) is a Greater Austin Chamber program. AGG acknowledges that while Austin has already established its status for domestic U.S. corporations, the city’s reputation among foreign business leaders has lagged. The AGG executive committee endeavors to correct this disparity by leveraging its member relationships to demonstrate Austin’s comparative advantage to discriminating investors, creative entrepreneurs, and dynamic corporations worldwide.

A thriving economy

As a business hub, Austin, Texas is one of the most dynamic cities in the United States. It is a leader in technological innovation, quality of its workforce, and corporate-friendly environment.

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Advisory Board

Advisory Board members are Austin-based business leaders with extensive international experience who believe in the value of personal contacts in establishing strong and trusting relationships. Committee members assist in introducing foreign executives to their counterparts in Austin who are in line with their business operations and investment goals.

  • Mehron Azarmehr - Chair

    Azarmehr Law Group

  • Raoul Celerier

    Austin Private Wealth

  • Leigh Christie

    Austin Chamber

  • Peter Cleaves

    DRG International, Inc.

  • Anthony Giuliani

    Cogni

  • Craig Harris

    Wild Basin Investments

  • Susan Moore

    Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

  • Dave Perry

    XOR Inc.

  • Sharon Schweitzer

    Access to Culture

  • Rene van de Zande

    Emergo Group

  • Emily Weisz

    Austin Chamber

  • Ellen Wood

    vcfo