The nation is looking toward Texas, and Texas is looking toward Austin, for leadership regarding public policy initiatives of the day.

mission statement

“Discuss & encourage the general diffusion of free-market principles to the Austin Business Community, as well as to the public of Texas at large.”

The Austin Economic Club (AEC) is a non-profit resource to aid Texas businessmen & women as well as professional & political leaders who seek information and answers to today’s business policy concerns.

AEC features nationally known business or political leaders capable of fostering debate on today’s world, national and state concerns. 

As reflected in our Mission Statement, it is our hope and desire that AEC assist policymakers of Texas to cultivate pro-growth economic discussion and further the formation of solutions to today’s most concerning matters.

 

 

The Austin Economic Club's Founding Advisory Board:

Ben Bentzin
President of Boxcar Holdings Inc. and UT lecturer, former CEO at WCIT 2006, Inc.
Jim Cardle
AEC Director, co-founder & Board Chairman
David Chan
President of LSI America, Inc, former chairman of Texas-Asian Camber of Commerce
Jeff Clark
Texas Executive Director Tech America
Thomas A. Clarke
Consultant to Verizon Corp.
Hon. Billy Clayton
Former Texas speaker of the House- In Memoriam
Jenny Fowler
Humana
Wayne T. Frank
Owner of MJWT Consulting, GTE consultant
Joe Gardner
President atGateway Policy Group, Owner at Joseph E. Gardner, CPA
Hon. Clint Hackney
Former Texas House member, Vice-Chair Texas Alzheimer’s Research Consortium
Hon. Bill Hammond
Former Texas House Representative and Executive Director of Texas Association of Business and      Chambers of Commerce
Virginia Hermosa
Founder of Hermosa Law Firm, Commissioner of Texas Facilities Commission
Robert Howden
Texans for Economic Progress (TEP) Executive Director, former senior advisor to Gov. Perry
R. Mike Isley
Founder Isley Investments, former owner of Amarillo Credit Bureau
James Jonas
Consultant
Bill Jones
Partner at Vinson & Elkins LLP and A&M Board of Regents Chair
Mike Kennedy
President of Commercial Texas
Hon. Cyndi Taylor Krier
Former Texas state senator and Bexar County judge
Chuck McDonald
Founder & president of McDonald Public Relations
Todd Morgan
Principal at Morgan Capitol Consulting, consultant to Temple Inland Corp.
Bill Noble
President/CEO of Noble Strategic Partners, former VP of Fleishman-Hillard and former senior advisor to      Gov. Perry
Jeff Norwood
President of Anthem Media, former county judge in Midland County, Texas
Bill Oswald
Government & Regulatory Affairs Director of Koch Industries
Frank M. Reilly
Partner of Potts & Reilly LLP, mayor of City of Granite Shoals, Texas
Gil Rodriguez
Former Commander of Texas G.I. Forum, Texas AGIF State Executive
Rick Salwen
Former Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Dell Computer Corporation
Ray Sullivan
Ray Sullivan Public Affairs, former Gov. Bush and Gov. Perry Communications Director
Massey Villarreal
CEO and President of Precision Task Group, Inc.
Jill Warren
The Patriot Group, former policy director and special assistant to Texas Attorney General to John Cornyn
Dr. Forrest E. Watson
Glenn West
AEC Co-founder & Pres., UT College of Natural Science, former Executive Director of the Austin Chamber  
Hon. Arlene Wohlgemuth  
Former Member of the Texas House of Representatives