An avid sportsman and retired Marine officer, Dave is a seasoned entrepreneur and businessman. He currently leads the industrial practice for the eighth largest retained executive search firm in the Americas.

Founder and CEO of Blue River Digital Health, Linda is a successful entrepreneur with a strong healthcare background. Prior to her 28-year healthcare career, Linda served in the U.S. Naval Reserves, retiring with the rank of E8 – Senior Chief Petty Officer.

Currently a Partner at Gruber, Hail, Johansen, Shank, LLP, Brian served in the U.S. Army for 27 years. After leaving to pursue a law degree, he applied for and was recommissioned as a JAG Officer, from which he retired in 2015.

A lifelong fisherman, Matt retired as a Security Forces Officer in the U.S. Air Force shortly after 9/11. He has years of security management consulting, and is the founder of Watermark Risk Management International.

Leslie has been an advocate of HOW since 2015 and supported the launch of the HOW Brazos River Valley Texas chapter through her volunteer role as Community Chair for the Supporters of Military Veterans at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Leslie is the Vice President of Marketing at Catapult Health.

As a journalist and investigative reporter, Byron has multiple national, regional and state awards for his work. During his career, he spent forty-two years as investigative reporter for WFAA in Dallas.

Chris Hampton is an avid outdoorsman, fisherman and equestrian. He is a retired U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer with over 26 years of service including 3 missions in support of Iraqi Freedom. Chris is currently a management consultant based in the DFW area.