Grova Jones, Vice President, IronStone Bank

Her banking career spans 35 years. She is a graduate of Lamar University and the SMU - Southwestern Graduate School of Banking. Grova currently serves on the board of Family Eldercare and Lyons Gardens (Senior Housing Community).

Dan Kraus, MBA, CFP®, CRPC®, Sr. Financial Advisor, Kraus, Celerier & Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Dan has over sixteen years of experience in the financial services industry. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practioner, Dan focuses on personal financial planning, investment management, compensation and benefits strategies, and estate planning for executives and small business owners. Dan is a passionate proponent of entrepreneurship and a long- standing member of the BiG Austin Loan Committee.

Bill Peterson, Founder & Principal, Peterson Strategy Group

Bill is the founder and principal of Peterson Strategy Group, Inc., an Austin-based marketing strategy consultation firm.  Bill is also a lecturer in the UT McCombs Business School, and serves on the Advisory Board of BiGAUSTIN, One World Theatre, and The Money Academy.

Beverly Silas, President, Beverly Silas & Associates

After more than 30 years of service with AT&T-Texas, concluding as the Director of External Affairs and spokesperson for the company, Ms. Silas founded, Beverly Silas & Associates, a privately-owned public affairs/public involvement firm in Austin, Texas.  Beverly has served as the interim program director for Leadership Texas, director of communications and public strategies with HBMG, Inc. and president and chief executive officer with Concept Development & Planning, LLC.  Silas’ commitment to the Greater Austin Community is evident by her serving on several committees and boards in the Austin area.

Beth Tracy, IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs Program Manager

She actively facilitates IBM's commitment to demonstrate its principle goal of being a great community partner by improving the society in which it functions. She supports local and state community programs and provides extensive internal and external education and awareness of these initiatives.

Ligia Trevino, Business Services Officer, A+ Federal Credit Union

She has worked for A+ Federal Credit Union as a Business Services Officer during two years and prior to this position she worked six years for BiG AUSTIN in the capacity of Director of Lending. Current community involvement includes Access to Capital Committee Member of the Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Member of various Central Texas Chambers of Commerce.

Kevin Walbrick, Founder and Managing Director

Kevin founded Qavah Ventures to focus on the acquisition of Texas-based, middle market companies. Kevin is involved in all aspects of Qavah's activities including origination, analysis, negotiating, structuring, executing, and financing of transactions, as well as the ongoing management of Qavah's investments.

Sonia Galliard

Managing Director, nVentia Ventures

Sterling Hodge,

The Hodge Group Commercial Cleaning Co. Manager- Construction Project Management State of TexaS.

Gayle Reaume

CEO & Founder, The Money Academy

Kenneth Thompson, Sr.

Fatherhood Program Specialist. KAZI Radio Host of the “Wake Up Call”. Host of “The Dad Show”