Campaign
Leadership
What Starts Here campaign volunteer leaders’ generosity, leadership and vision make them some of the university’s most valued partners. Hundreds of alumni and friends have joined us to set an example through their giving and commitment to our cause — and we are grateful.
Corporate Champions Council
Members of the Corporate Champions Council represent some of UT’s most philanthropic partners. They advise university leaders, build enterprise-level connections and accelerate the impact of the What Starts Here campaign through corporate partnership.
Tamara Fields
Austin Office Managing Director & South Market Unit Director of Operations
Sylvia Herrera-Alaniz
Principal Enterprise Account Manager
Eric Van Hensbergen
Fellow
Adrianna Bernal
Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs
Eric Sirgo
Vice President - Facilities, Design and Solutions
Eric R. Davis
Global Completions Chief
"UT is a source of innovation, inspiration and academic achievement — part of the beating heart of Austin. Without UT, our community would not thrive as it does now."
Karen Plotkin
Senior Vice President, America’s Client Solutions, Sales
Katherine Shappley
VP Client Success, Commerce
Katharine McAden
Head of Public Policy and External Affairs, South
"The University of Texas at Austin is developing our future leaders. UT’s ability to attract amazing talent, coupled with their leveraging of technology, will help solve some of the world’s most complicated problems."
Winell Herron
Group Vice President - Public Affairs, Environmental Affairs and Diversity & Inclusion
Claire Vishik
Intel Fellow
Our partnership with UT is invaluable. The University Co-op was founded more than 125 years ago to provide UT students with course materials and that continues today. Together, we’ve been able to maximize our impact on students through scholarship and engagement. Together, we empower students to change the world."
Cheryl Mills-Knight
Vice President of Brand and Culture
Matt Renner
President - US Enterprise
Chad Houston
Energy Storage Technology Manager
Tony Almeida
Head of Contracting and Procurement Americas, Lubricants
"UT understands partnership and how to cultivate high-performing students who will do well in any corporate setting. I believe UT has the right mix of research, innovation and education needed for today’s ever-changing environment."
Claire Harrison
Austin Market President
Ryan Manack
Director - Worldwide Marketing - Automotive Systems
Cheryl Phifer
President and CEO
Heather McKissick
Executive Vice President
