David C. Hernandez

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Hunt Power LP provides electric power services. It engages in owning regulated utilities, developing transmission and distribution projects, developing renewable projects, and investing in other power-related activities. The company was founded by Hunter L. Hunt in 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Hunt Investment Corp. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Hunt Utility Services LLC manages unique real estate investment trusts (REITs). It manages REITs that invest in various forms of oil and gas exploration and production, refining, power, real estate, ranching and private equity investments. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Sharyland Utilities LLC operates as an electric transmission utility firm. It provides electric utility transmission and substation services. The company was founded by Hunter L. Hunt in 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Communities Foundation of Texas provides different ways to make charitable contributions while realizing significant tax advantages. The foundation handles the investment of the gift, listen to the donor's priorities and manage its distribution in charitable grants to worthwhile causes. Communities Foundation of Texas was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

ES Xplore LLC operates in the oil and gas industry. It offers comparisons and applications solutions. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Hunt Private Equity Group, Inc (Hunt Private Equity Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Hunt. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Baylor Health Care System Foundation provides community healthcare information services. The non-profit company is based in Dallas, TX.

World Affairs Council of Dallas promotes international awareness. The firm’s resources include podcasts and videos, news releases, business resources, international jobs, think tanks and research institutes, eNewsletter archive, resources in North Texas, governmental resources, international media resources, humanity and charity organizations. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Murphy Oil USA, Inc. engages in the refinement, marketing, and transportation of petroleum products in the United States. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation. The company was founded in 1996 and its headquarters is located in El Dorado, AR.

Turtle & Hughes, Inc. distributes electrical and industrial equipment. It provides equipments to industrial firms, electrical contractors, utilities, domestic overseas construction companies, telecommunications, government agencies and Municipalities. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Linden, NJ.

Dallas Citizens Council operates as a membership organization for citizens council. The non-profit company is based in Dallas, TX. W. Kelvin Walker has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Part of The Bessemer Group, Inc., Bessemer Securities Corp. is a venture capital firm. The company is based in New York, NY.

Bessemer Securities is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is the brokerage arm of Bessemer Investment Management LLC and their ultimate parent is Bessemer Group, Inc.

Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Verde Realty is a private real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of industrial properties in the U.S. and Mexico and multifamily communities in the U.S. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

King Ranch, Inc. engages in ranching and farming operations. It also provides operations to cattle and horse breeding, cultivation of rangeland grasses for livestock, as well as common and specialty turf grasses, cultivation of crops, including cotton, milo, sod, citrus fruits, sugar cane, and vegetables. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered Houston, TX.

American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. They are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support all segments of the industry.

The Dallas Petroleum Club operates petroleum clubs. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

The National Petroleum Council operates as a council for national petroleum. The private company is based in Washington.

The North Texas Commission is a public-private partnership that manages the region's unified advocacy voice at the state and federal levels. The private company is based in Irving, TX. The commission is dedicated to advancing the vibrancy of the region and achieves impactful outcomes benefiting the 13-county area it serves. As the lead convener of subject matter experts, the NTC improves the workforce pipeline and cultivates future leaders. The CEO of the company is Chris Wallace.

The Cooper Institute operates a not for profit organization. It specializes in the scientific research of preventive medicine and public health. The company was founded by Kenneth H. Cooper in 1970 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.