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Fran Harris, BJ '87, MA '91, MSTC '18, Life Member, is a former WNBA champion with the Houston Comets and a gold medalist with USA Basketball. She was the captain and leading scorer of the undefeated 1986 national championship team at The University of Texas.  Beyond her athletic accomplishments, Harris is a Fortune 100 consultant, the author of 20 books, and a sought-after media personality with...

This week on Hello Longhorn , meet Ron Green, BA '92, Life Member, the co-founder and CTO of KUNGFU.AI.   KUNGFU.AI is an Austin-based consulting and engineering firm dedicated to artificial intelligence. From helping executives understand what AI can really do for their businesses to building production-ready solutions, KUNGFU.AI has been at the center of how companies adapt to rapid technologica...

This week on Hello Longhorn we are introducing you to our Longhorn 100 Winners! Meet Season Chavez, BS '01, Life Member, the CEO of WisePies Pizza.  As a frozen foods and pasta sauce manufacturer, WiseChoice Foods has made a promise to encourage healthier lifestyle choices and to clean up America's favorite foods. They showcase unique, new flavors for pizza, calzones, mega pizza bites, and shelf s...

This week on Hello Longhorn , meet Blake Settle BSA '19, Life Member, the Founder & CEO of REV GUM.   REV GUM is the No. 1 functional gum brand in the U.S. bringing you the best source of on-the-go energy!   Now the fastest-growing Longhorn company of 2025, REV GUM all started after a late night at the PCL—and one chemistry major's idea for a better way to stay awake.   Learn more about the Longho...

This week on Hello Longhorn , meet Fayez Kazi, BS '98, MS '01, and Nhat Ho, BS '10— the CEO and president of Civilitude. Together, they lead a civil engineering firm specializing in land development. Both started their journeys at UT as international students—Kazi from Kuwait and Ho from Vietnam—where their paths crossed in the classroom. Now, 15 years into Civilitude, their work is helping shape...

This week on Hello Longhorn , meet Hunter Regian, BATD '17, Life Member, the owner of Regian Entertainment. They specialize in both commercial investing and developing new work. Their Broadway and West End productions include Sunset Boulevard , The Tempest , Much Ado About Nothing , and next season's The Queen of Versailles .   About the Show: Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introduc...

This week on Hello Longhorn , meet Jeremy Tsui, BBA '14, the CEO and co-founder of Finley. Finley is the automated back office for funds and banks—a comprehensive platform that combines proprietary software with expert services to streamline loan servicing, administration, and risk monitoring across all loan types. Finley Technologies | Debt Capital Raise and Management Software Thank you to Finle...

This week on Hello Longhorn , meet Tessie Watson, BS '09, Life Member, the owner of Longhorn Fashions. What started as an online side hustle has grown into a beloved brick-and-mortar store in West Campus which is now celebrating 15 years in business. Watson shares how she keeps things fresh, from finding sweat-friendly, burnt-orange fashion to creating a custom hat bar that helped take her brand t...

This week on Hello Longhorn meet Patrick Terry, BS '80, and Kathy Terry, BBA '92, Life Member, the founders of P. Terry's Burger Stand, which is now celebrating 20 years. Learn how they grew their business from 1 small burger stand to 37 locations across the state of Texas.   Learn more about the Longhorn Business Network at www.texasexes.org/connect-longhorn-business-network .   About the Show: H...

This week on the Season 1 finale of Hello Longhorn, hear the story of Tiff's Treats from being high school friends to a date that launched the idea to a cookie that brightens everyone's day. Founded by Tiffany Chen, BS '01, Life Member, and Leon Chen, BBA '01, Life Member, Tiff's Treats is the original warm cookie delivery service with more than 90 locations and growing. Want more? Watch our discu...

This week on Hello Longhorn, get to know 7-Eleven's Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer Marissa Jarratt, BA, BBA '99, MBA '04, Life Member. 7-Eleven, Inc. is an American convenience store chain, headquartered in Irving, Texas.   What does Texas Exes have to do with 7-eleven? 🤘First Life Member of Texas Exes was the founder of 7-Eleven 🤘The first 24/7 7-Eleven is the location at Guadalupe an...

This week on Hello Longhorn, our guest is Bianca Rhodes, BBA '81, the CEO of Knight Aerospace. Located in San Antonio, Texas, Knight Aerospace leads the industry in the design, manufacture, and customization of modules, pallets, and more for military cargo aircraft. Since 1992, Knight Aerospace is an industry standard for specialty air transportation solutions, serving more than 35 countries aroun...

This week on Hello Longhorn, our guest is John Tatum, BA '89, the CEO of Genesco Sports Enterprises. Genesco Sports is a strategic marketing consultancy and sponsorship activation agency representing the most Fortune 100 Companies in the industry.   Learn more about the Longhorn Business Network at www.texasexes.org/connect-longhorn-business-network. About the Show: Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texa...

This week on Hello Longhorn, meet Hunter Beaton, BSCL '22, the founder and CEO of Day 1 Bags. His nonprofit provides brand new, high-quality bags to youth in foster care to replace trash bags when they are moving from home to home. The organization has given over 220,000 bags to those in need across 45 states.  Day 1 Bags is also a three time Longhorn 100 winner. Learn more about the Longhorn 100....

This week on Hello Longhorn, meet Victor Guardiola, BSPR '20, the co-founder and CEO of Bawi Agua Fresca, an authentic Mexican drink with a modern twist. Victor started Bawi while a student at The University of Texas through the help of a nutrition entrepreneurship class.   Learn more about the Longhorn Business Network at www.texasexes.org/connect-longhorn-business-network. About the Show: Hello...

This week on Hello Longhorn, we are introducing a VIL (very important Longhorn) from the Hook 'Em House at SXSW: Carla Vernón, MBA '98, CEO of The Honest Company. The Honest Company is a mission-driven, digitally native brand focused on leading the clean lifestyle movement, creating a community for conscious consumers, and seeking to disrupt multiple consumer product categories.   Learn more about...

This week on Hello Longhorn we are introducing Gerardo Castillo, BA '02, MPAff '17, Life Member, president of ABML.  ABML works closely with government agencies, municipalities, and private sector partners to deliver essential services in times of crisis. ABML projects include base camps/ temporary housing, border security, medical field operations, temporary power distribution, and rapid repair a...

This Longhorn is helping doctors see better in surgery. This week on Hello Longhorn, meet Dr. John Uecker, BA '99, a surgeon, the chief of innovation and entrepreneurship at UT's Dell Medical School, and the CEO of ClearCam. ClearCam is an Austin, TX based, MedTech startup, that develops technology to improve the surgeons' visual field during minimally invasive procedures nationwide. Our device, C...

Daron K. Roberts graduated from The University of Texas in the Plan II Honors program. Each year, Fortune 100 companies, pro sports teams, and industry associations entrust Roberts with delivering the keynote speech that will shift the trajectory of their culture. Roberts brings a hard-hitting story of resilience and relentless risk-taking. His latest book, "Microwins: Go Small, Build Momentum, an...

Gay Gaddis, the founder of T3, is an entrepreneur, artist, and author of Cowgirl Power: How to Kick Ass in Business & Life. Learn how Gay Gaddis, BFA '77, Life Member, Distinguished Alumna, built her company T3 with a little help from her fellow Texas Exes.  About the Show: Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. The show is pro...

Trey Wier, BA '12, is the CEO and founder of BURLEBO, an outdoor apparel brand based in Austin, Texas. Burlebo made the 2023 and 2024 Longhorn 100, an annual list celebrating the fastest growing Longhorn companies. Watch:  https://youtu.be/2XPjXaNVYS0   About the Show: Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. We want to know what...

This week on Hello Longhorn we are introducing @Soriya Estes, MA '99, who founded and ran Estes Audiology for 20 years. This episode is both a great deep dive into the field of audiology, and a great reminder to get your hearing checked.  Join us on March 8 for our live show:  UT at SXSW - UT at SXSW Watch Alexis Ander Kashar's TEDxUTAustin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvrUhjBE_zQ     Hello Lo...

Bjorn Billhardt, BA, BBA '97, traveled to Pflugerville, Texas, from Hamburg, Germany, as an exchange student in high school. He ended up falling in love with The University of Texas and never left. He now travels the world, running Abilitie and providing leadership-development programs for clients such as CRBE, Coca-Cola, Marriott, and Southwest Airlines.   Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas...

After graduating from UT, Michael Hsu, BArch '93, of Michael Hsu Office Of Architecture , went on to create beautiful buildings, homes, and restaurants including Uchi, P. Terry's flagship store, and Loro.  Michael Hsu Office of Architecture is a fully integrated architecture and interior design practice also offering branding, art curation and procurement services. Their work spans a variety of pr...

Angela Garcia, BJ '08, Life Member, is a Texas Moody grad and Texas Women's Golf Team alum. After starting her career as a sports reporter with Fox Sports Southwest and The Golf Channel, Angela founded the UGLI Foundation. The goal is to end bullying forever.  More information on the UGLI Foundation, and how you can request a club at your school in Texas.    Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas...