Team Group
Leadership
Team Members
Bob Bridge
Executive Director & Board of Directors
Bob founded the Southwest Angel Network in late 2015, and leads the overall organization. Bob has a passion for making the world a better place by encouraging the application of human and financial capital to address significant societal challenges. He has extensive experience in founding and taking early-stage technology start-up companies to successful exits, and […]
Heather Gilker
Executive Director, North Texas & Board of Directors
Haether Gilker leads the SWAN North Texas chapter and also serves on the SWAN Board of Directors. Having spent 25+ years focused in financial services, including working inside a single family office on portfolio management and investments, Heather has developed a deep understanding of the complexities family offices and ultra-wealthy families face. Tokalon Advisors provides […]
Juan Thurman
Director & Board of Directors
In addition to his work with the angel network, Juan is a mentor, startup investor, and sales consultant, focused on working with early-stage companies get to the next level.
Christina Gorczynski
Board of Directors
Christina Canales Gorczynski is the Executive Director of Impact Austin, a dynamic women’s collective giving organization that cultivates collective wisdom and strength to transform ourselves and our communities. Christina is also a licensed attorney and certified mediator with the State Bar of Texas. Previously, Christina served as a Program Officer at the Simmons Foundation, specializing […]
Laura Hill
Board of Directors
My passions are angel investing, career coaching, golf, and travel. I live in Austin most of the year, and during the hot summer months I retreat to the suburbs of New York City for golf and urban activities in more reasonable temperatures. In my career coaching practice, I continue to work with returning clients, including […]
Elizabeth Jennings
Board of Directors
Elizabeth Jennings helps new products (and their instigators) survive their first five years.
Steve Maysonave
Board of Directors
Steve is an acknowledged expert in sales, global partner development, strategic planning, and marketing.
John Soyring
Board of Directors
John Soyring provided global business leadership for the industry solutions & industry products portion of IBM’s global software business. This role included functional leadership for strategy, research & development, marketing & sales, business development, product support, and services related to the IBM offerings for all industries. He was also the co-leader of the Alliance of […]