The Economic Club of Dallas (ECD) is a pivotal platform connecting, informing, and empowering global business leaders in the Texas Triangle region. As a hub of innovation, finance, and cultural diversity, Dallas is uniquely positioned to drive national economic expansion and lead international economic discourse.
OUR MISSION
The Economic Club of Dallas connects, informs and empowers global business leaders operating across the Texas Triangle region. As a rapidly growing hub of innovation, finance and cultural diversity, Dallas is uniquely positioned to host this forum of global CEO’s and decision makers driving economic expansion across the nation. As a pivotal city in the global economic landscape, Dallas stands poised to leverage its significance for leadership in international economic discourse.
Through showcasing leaders and fostering meaningful discussions on economic trends, policy frameworks and business activities, the ECD provides an effective forum contributing to understanding and opportunity.
OUR MEMBERS
The Economic Club of Dallas is guided and shaped by a distinguished group of business and economic leaders whose vision and leadership anchor the organization’s founding.
Our Founding Membership includes 40 influential executives and innovators. Their participation reflects a shared commitment to advancing thoughtful dialogue, bold ideas, and strategic action that will drive economic progress across the Texas Triangle and beyond.
These founding members are not only key supporters—they are active partners in crafting the ECDs agenda, identifying high-impact topics, inviting world-renowned speakers, and shaping the trajectory of the Forum’s influence in the years ahead.
Together, these leaders represent a cross-section of sectors that define the region’s economic strength—from finance and energy to real estate, defense, and innovation. Their guidance ensures that the ECD is not only a platform for ideas—but a force for meaningful impact.
William M. (Bill) Addy |
Founder, ISN
Kyle Bass | Founder, Hayman Capital Management
Lucy Billingsley | Co-Founder & Partner, Billingsley Company
Antonio Carillo | President & CEO, Arcosa
Joe Colonnetta | Managing Partner, Colonnetta Family Partners
Harlan Crow | Chairman, Crow Holdings
Fernando De Leon | CEO, Leon Capital Group
Joe DePinto | Chairman, Brinker International and Retired President & CEO, 7-Eleven
John Donovan | Founder, Qudit Investments
Curt Farmer | Chairman, President & CEO, Comerica Bank
Ken Fisher | Founder & Executive Chairman Fisher Investments
Josh Friedman | Co-Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Canyon Partners
Stephanie Gallo | Chief Marketing Officer, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Satish Gupta |
President & CEO, SB International, Inc.
Craig Hall | Founder, CEO, Hall Group
Jay C. Hartzell, Ph.D. | President, Southern Methodist University
Ken Hersh | Chairmain, HFI Capital Management
Rob C. Holmes | Chairman, President & CEO, Texas Capital
Hunter L. Hunt | Chairman and CEO, Hunt Oil Company
Haviv Ilan | President and CEO Texas Instruments
Anurag Jain | Managing Partner, Perot Jain
Stephen Jones | Chief Operating Officer and Co-Owner, Dallas Cowboys
Rob Kaplan | Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs
Sarah Ketterer | CEO, Causeway Capital Management
Harlan Korenvaes | President & CEO, Korenvaes Capital
Jim Lee | Founder and CEO of TXSE Group Inc.
Michael Levy | CEO, Crow Holdings
Josh Lobel | CEO, Milken Family Investment
Lorie K. Logan | President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Tom Long | Co-CEO, Energy Transfer
Drew McKnight | Co-CEO & Managing Partner, Fortress
David Miller | Founder, Encap
Allen Nye | Chief Executive Officer and Director, Oncor
Ross Perot Jr. | Chairman, The Perot Group
Mike Rawlings | Partner & Vice-Chairman, CIC Partners
Bob Rowling | Chairman, TRT Holdings
G. Brint Ryan | Chairman and CEO, Ryan LLC
Sam Susser | Chairman & CEO, Susser Bank
Nirav Tolia | Co-Founder, President & CEO, Nextdoor
Brian Tyler | CEO, McKesson
Les Ware | Founder, Outlander Capital
Ray Washburne | CEO, Charter Holdings
Rick Wurster | President & CEO, Charles Schwab
OUR FOCUS
At the heart of The Economic Club of Dallas (ECD) lies a commitment to insight and innovation across the key drivers of global economic growth. As Dallas emerges as a strategic nexus for leadership, investment, and international collaboration, the ECD offers a platform for shaping conversations that matter.
The Forum convenes thought leaders, policymakers, and industry executives to explore challenges and opportunities across the following critical domains:
Economic Policy
Examining the frameworks and regulations shaping domestic and global economies, with a focus on innovation, opportunity, and long-term growth.
Military & Defense
Exploring the economic dimensions of national security, defense spending, and the evolving role of technology in global security dynamics.
Finance
Engaging with leaders in banking, investment, and financial services to navigate global markets, capital flows, and digital finance transformations.
Fiscal Policy
Analyzing government spending, taxation, and financial strategies to better understand the impact of fiscal decisions on economic stability and expansion.
Space
Highlighting the economic potential of space exploration, commercial aerospace, and the role of public-private partnerships in driving the space economy.
Energy
Addressing the evolution of traditional and renewable energy markets, sustainability challenges, and the future of energy independence and resilience.
Healthcare
Exploring healthcare as a catalyst for economic growth by focusing on innovation in medical technologies, public health strategy, and life sciences investment. ECD supports a future where access, efficiency, and global competitiveness define the business of health.
Technology
Showcasing innovation across AI, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and emerging tech sectors that are transforming industries and societies.
Infrastructure
Investigating the policies and projects that are reshaping urban development, transportation, and connectivity across the Texas Triangle and beyond.
Our Founding Members are more than supporters—they are architects of action, driving the ideas and alliances that will shape the economic future of Texas and beyond.
EVENTS
The Economic Club of Dallas brings together senior business leaders and thought partners across the Texas Triangle to engage in dynamic dialogue and advance economic understanding on a regional, national, and even global scale.
In February 2026, ECD welcomed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for a timely and substantive conversation on trade, tariffs, and the Administration’s economic agenda (video available here; password “ECD2026”) including a conversation with ECD founding member Ray Washburn.
In March, ECD, in conjunction with the Old Parkland Speaker Series, invited Reza Pahlavi, the Crown Prince of Iran, to deliver remarks on his country’s past, present, and future — perspectives shaped by his life in exile since 1979 and his lifelong commitment to the freedom of Iran. Following his remarks, he participated in a moderated discussion with ECD founding member and president Michael Levy (video available here; password “crow2026”).
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The ECD fosters meaningful dialogue, actionable insights, and transformative partnerships to power the next chapter of economic leadership.
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