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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](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Fields_Accenture.jpg)
Tamara Fields
Austin Office Managing Director & South Market Unit Director of Operations
![Caroline Joiner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Joiner_Caroline.jpeg)
Caroline Joiner
Senior Manager, Public Policy
![amazon amazon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/amazon.png)
![Eric Van Hensbergen](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Hensbergen_Arm_headshot.png)
Eric Van Hensbergen
Fellow
![CCC Arm logo CCC Arm logo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CCC_Arm-logo.png)
![Adrianna Bernal](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Adrianna-Bernal.jpeg)
Adrianna Bernal
Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs
![ATT logo ATT logo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ATT-logo.png)
![Jaime Garza](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BASF_Jamie-Garza.jpg)
Jaime Garza
Vice President, Basic Petrochemicals
![BASF Logo bw svg BASF Logo bw svg](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BASF-Logo_bw.svg.png)
![Eric Sirgo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sirgo_Chevron.jpg)
Eric Sirgo
Vice President - Facilities, Design and Solutions
![Eric R. Davis](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Davis_ConocoP.png)
Eric R. Davis
Global Completions Chief
“The University of Texas sits like a star in the middle of Austin and in the state of Texas. We are honored that UT is part of our origin story and we are humbled and grateful to be able to work in partnership to impact the lives that will change the world."
![Karen Plotkin](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Karen-Plotkin.jpeg)
Karen Plotkin
Senior Vice President, America’s Client Solutions, Sales
![Nina Golder](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Emerson_Nina-Golder.jpg)
Nina Golder
Vice President, Global Lifecycle Services
![Nick Clausi](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Exxon-Mobil_Nick-Clausi.jpg)
Nick Clausi
Vice President of Research
![Exxon Mobil Logo svg Exxon Mobil Logo svg](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Exxon_Mobil_Logo.svg.png)
![Katharine McAden](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Katharine-McAden.jpg)
Katharine McAden
Head of Public Policy and External Affairs, South
![Google logo Google logo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Google-logo.png)
"The University of Texas at Austin is a powerhouse of innovation, at the forefront of cutting-edge research that will solve today’s most pressing challenges. This prowess is thanks to the exceptional skills and dedication of UT’s students and faculty, and Microsoft is honored to join in the mission to change the world for the better."
![Winell Herron](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Herron-Winell_HEB_CCC.jpg)
Winell Herron
Vice President, Public Affairs, Diversity and Environmental Affairs
![H E B logo H E B logo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/H-E-B_logo.png)
![Melissa Evers](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Intel_Melissa-Evers.jpg)
Melissa Evers
Vice President, Software and Advanced Technology Group
![Intel logo new Intel logo new](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Intel-logo-new.png)
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](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CherylMillsKnight.jpg)
Cheryl Mills-Knight
Senior Vice President Brand & Culture
![Kendra Scott logo Kendra Scott logo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Kendra-Scott-logo.png)
![Conor Cunningham](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Microsoft_Connor-Cunningham.jpg)
Conor Cunningham
Partner Software Engineering Manager/Architect and Austin Engineering Site Lead
![Shahid A. Haq](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Haq_Shahid.png)
Shahid A. Haq
Reservoir Domain Head, Discipline Career Leader and Engineering Advisor
![SLB SLB Logo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SLB_Logo_2022.png)
![Tony Almeida](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tony-Almeida_Shell.jpg)
Tony Almeida
Vice President and General Manger, Lubricants – Latin America
![Shell Shell](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shell.png)
"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](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Claire-Harrison.jpeg)
Claire Harrison
Market President, Austin
![TCB TCB](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TCB.png)
![Will Matthews](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Matthews_Will.jpg)
Will Matthews
Vice President, Commercial Banking
![Truist Truist](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Truist-Transparent.png)
![Cheryl Phifer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cheryl_Phifer_Co-op_small.jpg)
Cheryl Phifer
President and CEO
![University Coop burnt orange University Coop burnt orange](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/University-Coop-burnt-orange.png)
![Chris Turnley](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UFCU_Chris-Turnley.jpg)
Chris Turnley
Executive Vice President, Member Experience
![Bob Johnson](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Johnson_Bob.jpg)
Bob Johnson
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
![USAA USAA](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/USAA.png)
![Milam Newby](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VE_Milam-Newby.jpg)
Milam Newby
Managing Partner
![Vinson & Elkins LLP logo Vinson & Elkins LLP logo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VE-Logo.jpeg)