Techstars Startup Week Dallas 2018

Maria Halkias has covered the retail scene for The Dallas Morning News for 25 years. She writes about local companies and trends. She’s chronicled the stark changes in grocery, malls and e-commerce. Maria is a native Hoosier and a graduate of Valparaiso University with a BS in political... Read More →

Kristin Leiber is thrilled to serve Dallas Startup Week for her second year, this time as the Hospitality Track Co-Captain and a member of the DSW18 Planning Committee for Special Events! As a CPA with a background in accounting/finance but with a heart for people, Kristin now spends... Read More →

Meagan Moakes has worked in Community Development within the startup community for almost four years. Attending the University of Texas at Dallas, she received her BA in Psychology and Criminology. After several years at IBM, she decided to make the jump from the corporate world to... Read More →

Former SVP of GameStop. 

Sascha Jamall is a Principal at SAJ Consulting, a retail and wholesale consumer products consulting and advisory firm. The practice is targeted to early stage businesses and mid-tier firms. The focus is on strategy development, process mapping and leadership development with an emphasis... Read More →

Steve Yates developed well-rounded expertise working for multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 retailers such as Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods and eBay Enterprise. With 23 years’ experience in retail management and 16 years’ experience in eCommerce, Steve Yates provides companies... Read More →