Jason Simmons is the innovative entrepreneur behind, DeadSoxy. DeadSoxy is a Dallas-based lifestyle brand that makes premium socks. In the last 5 years they’ve sold over 800,000 pairs of socks and have been featured in GQ, Esquire, Men’s Health, Inc. and Forbes. As well as being named a top-5 startup in DFW for 3 consecutive years and the #1 Startup in DFW in 2019.

Nafees Alam is Chief Executive Officer of DRG Concepts, a premier restaurant development and operations company. As CEO, Alam directs a high-caliber DRG Concepts corporate and restaurant team in delivering top quality culinary and dining to guests every day, with innovations in the ways that cuisine and commerce connect. In November 2019, Alam was named to the D CEO Magazine – Dallas 500 list of most influential business leaders.
Alam serves on the board of directors for the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association, and is also a board member of The Bridge of North Texas Homeless Recovery Center. He also serves in corporate volunteer leadership and advisory positions for the North Texas Food Bank. He is also directing community programs in Bangladesh to help provide culinary education and career opportunities for the underserved.

Kara Brown is an analytical, strategic, and results-driven sales professional with a focus in SaaS technology start-ups and small businesses. She is an IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Athlete, with a passion for fitness, health, learning, the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), as well as making those around her successful.