Alex is the global head of strategy at Citadel Securities, a leading market maker. Prior to this, he was a director in Bain Capital's special situations fund, based in London. He was previously a partner at McKinsey & Company in the firm's private equity and financial services practices. He began his career as an FX and rates trader. Alex holds an MBA with distinction from INSEAD and a bachelor's degree from McGill University.

Paul is the founder and chief executive officer of Franklin Mountain Investments LLC, a diversified investment company with interests spanning real estate, energy, private equity, construction, aviation, sports, medical devices, and hospitality. He was founder and chief executive officer of Western Refining, which was a Fortune 200 oil refiner and marketer sold to Andeavor (formerly Tesoro) in 2016. Andeavor is now part of Marathon Petroleum Corp. Currently, Paul is a member of the board of trustees of the Baylor College of Medicine and the board of directors of WestStar Bank, and a member of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. Previously, he served as chairman of the board of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), vice chairman and chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, and as chairman of the University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO). He is a past director of the El Paso branch of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. A notable philanthropist, Paul has extensively supported educational and community initiatives, including through major contributions to Baylor University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Paul is a graduate of Baylor University, where he earned a bachelor of business administration in accounting.

Mr. Hartley serves as an observer to the TXSE Group Board. Connor is a managing director and global head of corporate development at BlackRock, where he partners with senior leadership to source, evaluate, and execute inorganic growth initiatives, including acquisitions, divestitures, strategic partnerships, and corporate venture investments. Prior to joining BlackRock, Connor served as head of M&A and ventures at S&P Global, having joined the firm through its merger with IHS Markit. At IHS Markit, he was managing director and head of corporate development. Earlier in his career, he held several senior corporate strategy and development roles at Ipreo, a leading provider of market intelligence and technology solutions to corporate issuers, private equity firms, institutional investors, and investment banks. Connor holds a BA from Georgetown University, with a double major in international business and marketing, and an MBA from Fordham University.

Jim has 30 years of experience in U.S. equity markets, alternative investments, and governance of large public retirement systems and endowments. He co-founded trading technology companies that developed early smart order routing technologies and an electronic trading firm that regularly transacted large percentages of U.S. daily equity volume. He started his career in mergers and acquisitions at First Boston and Lehman Brothers. Jim has held several leadership roles in the public sector, including as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Jim was named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year in eServices and is the chairman and president of the Houston Symphony Endowment. He holds an MBA and a BBA from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business and graduated from the London Business School's finance/hedge funds programmes. Jim also holds multiple FINRA licenses and certifications.

Tom is a distinguished financial executive who currently serves as co-chief executive officer of Energy Transfer LP, owner and operator of one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in North America. He was previously chief financial officer of Energy Transfer and has been a member of its board of directors since April 2019. He brings over three decades of experience in the energy and financial sectors, including as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Regency GP LLC. He also served in several executive positions at Matrix Service Company, DCP Midstream Partners, LP, and Duke Energy Corp. He was appointed by Gov. Abbott to the Texas State University System Board of Regents in May 2023 and has served on the board of directors of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc since 2022. He also serves as chairman of the board of directors of USA Compression Partners, LP and previously was on the board of Sunoco LP. Tom received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Lamar University and is a certified public accountant.

The Honorable Rick Perry is a distinguished American politician known for his extensive public service. He served as the 14th U.S. Energy Secretary from 2017 to 2019, overseeing America's rise to become the top producer of oil and gas in the world. Prior to this role, Sec. Perry was governor of Texas, holding office from 2000 to 2015, making him the longest-serving governor in Texas history. During his tenure, he championed pro-growth principles that made Texas one of the largest economies in the world and oversaw the relocation of hundreds of millions of dollars in private sector business and thousands of jobs to Texas. He remains active in public policy and advocacy, currently serving as the chair of the Center for Energy & Environment at the America First Policy Institute​. He is also a member of the board of directors of Energy Transfer LP. Before his political career, he served as a C-130 pilot in the U.S. Air Force and attained the rank of captain. Sec. Perry graduated from Texas A&M University.

Rick is a former commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, serving from 1990 to 1995. Currently, he is a co-founder and principal at RR&G, a regulatory and legislative consulting firm. He previously was a partner at the law firm of Thelen, Reid & Priest in Washington, D.C. Over the years, Rick has advised clients on significant regulatory initiatives and developments. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and earned his JD from the University of Alabama School of Law.

Ms. Taylor serves as an observer to the TXSE Group Board. As chief administrative officer at Schwab, Adele Taylor leads the company's corporate strategy, corporate development, vendor management, and real estate functions. Adele joined Schwab in September 2024 from Franklin Templeton, where she was SVP and lead, corporate strategy and corporate development. In that role, she shaped and drove strategic direction at the corporate and business line levels, evaluated and executed on growth and efficiency opportunities, and steered development and partnership efforts. Prior to Franklin Templeton, Adele served as a consultant at McKinsey & Company for over a decade, most recently as partner and the leader of the West Coast wealth and asset management practice. In this capacity, she advised senior executives in the wealth management, asset management, banking, and retirement industries on major strategic choices and drove transformational execution programs. She received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and an MBA from Columbia University.

Tyson Tuttle is the founder and CEO of Circuit, an Austin-based AI company building a trusted, permission-aware knowledge network for industrial and manufacturing organizations. Circuit helps teams capture, share, and apply critical expertise to improve productivity, accelerate revenue, and strengthen performance across partners and supply chains. He serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering. Previously, Tyson was president and CEO of Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), where he led the company’s transformation from a semiconductor component supplier into a global leader in silicon, software, and solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). Over his 25-year tenure, he launched five internal startups, scaled annual revenue beyond $1 billion, and led multiple strategic acquisitions and divestitures, guiding the company through its evolution into a focused IoT leader. He retired in 2022 after overseeing the $2.75 billion divestiture of the company’s infrastructure and automotive businesses to Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS). Earlier in his career, Tyson held engineering and management roles at Broadcom and Cirrus Logic. He holds more than 80 patents and earned a bachelor’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University and a master’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, both in electrical engineering.