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    Meet the Judges

    Meet the judges for the inaugural Top Texans Under 30

    Jennifer Chininis
    Aug 10, 2016 | 10:54 am

    Earlier this summer, CultureMap announced a new program called Top Texans Under 30, in which we celebrate the twentysomething power players making things happen in business and community.

    To determine the 2016 honorees, we solicited help from fellow Texans who have themselves made an impact. After the editors culled a group of finalists from the vast pool of public nominations, our expert panel reviewed the list and chose the winners.

    Before we reveal the names of Texas’ newest trailblazers, we first wanted to introduce the judges, without whom we couldn’t have made this program happen:

    Trey Bowles
    Co-founder and CEO, Dallas Entrepreneur Center
    A champion of the Dallas startup scene, Bowles has built numerous for-profit and nonprofit organizations and now leads strategy, vision, and overall development for the DEC. Together with Mayor Mike Rawlings, he co-founded the Mayor’s Star Council, a group of culturally diverse and civically minded young professionals who make an impact on the city.

    Bowles also launched an entrepreneurship department at SMU in the Meadows School of Arts, where he still serves as an adjunct professor. Most recently, he co-founded and launched the Dallas Innovation Alliance, a public-private partnership with the City of Dallas, local leading nonprofits, and major corporate partners to design, develop, and launch a Smart Cities initiative in downtown Dallas.

    Bryan DeLuca
    Chief executive officer, Foot Cardigan

    A self-proclaimed eternal optimist, and the fastest beard-grower in the West, DeLuca majored in music business at Belmont University in Nashville — which worked out well, because he’s now the face and brains of a sock company: Foot Cardigan, of Shark Tank fame. A Europhile at heart, the Dallasite possesses a charisma that puts others at ease while simultaneously inviting them to join the fun. Foot Cardigan also has a spin-off for kids called Whippersnapper.

    Felix Chevalier
    Managing member, Chevalier Law Firm

    A native New Yorker of Cuban descent, Chevalier is an experienced transactional and government affairs lawyer representing governmental agencies and Fortune 500 companies in a cross section of industries. Recently the Houstonian joined Engage Cuba, a national organization lobbying Congress to lift the embargo against Cuba. He’s assisting U.S. firms with market entry into Cuba.

    Chevalier’s civic engagement includes serving on the Greater Houston Partnership’s International Trade Development Committee and Government Relations Advisory Committee. He’s also the founder of Key PAC, a nonpartisan political action committee with a national reach, comprising corporate executives, business owners, educators, and other professionals.

    Renee Rouleau
    Founder, Renee Rouleau

    Rouleau is a trusted skincare expert whose products and facial treatments have been helping both women and men attain healthy, glowing, beautiful skin for more than 25 years. She has two spas in Dallas and a robust e-commerce business, thanks to an innovative line of more than 60 results-oriented skincare products that address nine distinct skin types.

    With a track record of proven results — you need only look at her own beautiful complexion — Rouleau has earned the trust of clients around the world, including celebrities like Sofia Vergara, Emma Roberts, and Demi Lovato. She’s now based in Austin.

    Kendra Scott
    Designer and CEO, Kendra Scott

    Scott started her company in 2002 with only $500 and just three months after her first son was born. Armed with a tea box full of her jewelry, she went door to door to boutiques, wowing potential customers with her infectious personality and unique eye for design.

    Using natural stones and custom-design shapes, Scott’s jewelry has won over women in her home state of Texas and celebrities alike. Today, she runs a multimillion-dollar business based in Austin, with a focus on family, fashion, and philanthropy. In the past 12 months, the company donated $1.4 million and 50,000 pieces of jewelry while working with more than 1,000 local and national organizations.

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    On the Scene

    Dallas socials honor Top Texans Under 30 at swanky Uptown mixer

    Anna Fialho Byers
    Oct 4, 2016 | 10:51 am
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    Dallas’ partying young professionals swarmed the patio at Fearing’s Restaurant on October 3 for the CultureMap Social: Top Texans Under 30 Edition. The happy hour honored the Dallas winners — Adam Kraus, Hunter Pond, Jon Alsup, Nick Marino Jr., and Matt Alexander — in our first-ever Top Texans Under 30, in which we celebrate the twentysomething trailblazers making stuff happen across the state and, in some cases, the world.

    Upon arrival, guests checked in and grabbed their drinks of choice. There were plenty of options — from a signature cinnamon apple Moscow mule at the main bar and an interactive drink station from sponsor Patron tequila, to two beers from Deep Ellum Brewing and a sampling station with more.

    Bites were provided by celebrity chef Dean Fearing’s team and included everything from passed hors d’oeuvre like lobster nachos to a food station with a variety of tacos and some of the tastiest elotes that we’ve had yet. For dessert, guests nibbled on brownie bites (dark chocolate and sea salt were our favs) from Miss Naughty Brownie, paired with a Patron XO liqueur of your choice, either Cafe (coffee) or Incendio (spicy).

    In typical CultureMap fashion, there were also plenty of fun activities, including a photo booth from My Event Is the Bomb, tarot card readings by Megan Benanti of Tarot Dallas, and a build-your-own succulent bar by Jade & Clover. At the succulent station, owner Giselle Ruggeberg herself was on hand to help guests build their terrariums, offering tips and guidance as guests chose between an array of options, including colored sand, crystals, moss, and floral accents.

    After a brief announcement highlighting Dallas’ five Top Texans by editor in chief Jennifer Chininis, guests were treated to a surprise pop-up performance by Red Bull Flying Bach, who delighted with dance moves that at times defied gravity. Throughout the entire evening, DJ Feezy kept the beats flowing.

    As the party wound down, guests — including Top Texans Under 30 judges Trey Bowles and Bryan DeLuca, Linda Snorina, Nnamdi Anozie, Choni James, Kelle Knight, Chris Lussier, Rebecca Quinto, Christian Gudino, and Brittany Stovall — grabbed their swag bags, full of goodies from Foot Cardigan, Jack Black Skin Care, Plum Yoga, Read Between the Lines, and SusieCakes.

    Sweetest of all, though, is the fact that all ticket sales from the event went to charities selected by our Top Texans Under 30:

    • Alzheimer’s Association, selected by Matt Alexander
    • Behind Every Door, selected by Hunter Pond
    • Dallas Autumn Ball, selected by Adam Kraus
    • Project Ladybug, selected by Jon Alsup
    • Union Coffee, selected by Nick Marino Jr.

    We will honor the remaining Top Texans Under 30 at CultureMap Socials in Austin and Houston.

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