Our Team.

For 25 years, we’ve invested exclusively in Texas-based founders and helped develop the leaders and category-winners of the future. We serve as partners for the long haul, with a deep commitment to our founders and a promise to hustle just as much as they do.

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Venu
Shamapant

Founding Partner

Venu Shamapant
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Krishna
Srinivasan

Founding Partner

Krishna Srinivasan
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Creighton
Hicks

Partner

Creighton Hicks
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Mike
Marcantonio

Partner

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Paola
Retes

Vice President

Paola Retes
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David
Stewart

Venture Partner

David Stewart
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Julianna
Giraldo

Marketing

Julianna Giraldo
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Lauranne
Jarrett

Finance

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Ben
Scott

Partner Emeritus

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Wafae
Owen

Office Manager

Wafae Owen
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