Bryan Chambers

President and co-founder

2021 - Current

VP of Ventures

2019 - 2021

Manage state-wide accelerator and investment operations

VP Capital Factory Ventures

2018 - 2019

Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas and the most active and diversified venture capital fund in Texas. With boots on the ground in Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio we meet the best startups in Texas and introduce them to their next investors, customers, and the talent they need to scale. Since 2010 Capital Factory has been the most active early stage VC in Texas.

Co-founder and board member

2019

The premier Venture Capital conference of North Texas.

Adjunct Professor and program director

2016

I am the founder and director of the UT Dallas Seed Fund. The student seed fund offers course credit to undergraduate and graduate students. As May 2022 the UTD Seed Fund has completed 16 venture investments and/or grants and placed several students for jobs in venture backed startups and at VC firms.

Director, Blackstone LaunchPad

2016 - 2020

Helping students, faculty and staff explore entrepreneurship as a viable career path. Blackstone LaunchPad is a campus-based entrepreneurship program, accessible by over 630K students globally, designed to support and mentor students, staff, and alumni. The program is designed to help drive economic development in communities around partner universities increasing the likelihood that students remain and develop their ideas with the region and prepare students to enter the modern workforce with a flexible, entrepreneurial mindset.

Director UT Dallas Seed Fund

2016

The UT Dallas Seed Fund invests exclusively in technology startups founded by UTD students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The UT Dallas Seed Fund seeks to invest in early stage businesses with inventions, discoveries, products or services that have achieved proof of concept (or a prototype) and are ready for commercial product development, growth, and are capable of producing venture scale returns.

President

2012

Opportunistically investing in Texas with friends and partners.

Co-founder & Seed Investor

2016 - 2019

Successfully exited Fixd Repair to ANGI in January 2019. HOME WARRANTY Fixd works with real estate professionals to provide the most comprehensive home warranty product available. The Fixd platform makes filing a claim, scheduling service, and completing a critical home repair easier than ever. HOME SERVICES With or without a home warranty, Fixd handles critical home repairs for homeowners. Fixd connects property owners with highly rated, licensed, & background checked professionals for installations, repairs, and maintenance services. Fixd's full range of services includes HVAC, electric, plumbing, appliance, pool/spa, garage, and smart home products.

Director of Corporate Development

2013 - 2015

iConnect POS is a next generation mobile point-of-sale solution. iConnect POS seamlessly integrates tablets, smartphones, and desktops for businesses.

Senior Associate Partner

2011 - 2013

Pepperwood Partners is an private equity investment banking advisory firm with a focus on technology, media, telecommunications, and alternative asset markets. With a strong focus on institutional relationships in Texas, Russia, Europe, and the CIS region, Pepperwood works with businesses to achieve capitalization and growth objectives.

Internet Marketing Consultant

2009 - 2011

Leveraging smart technology and professional consultants, ReachLocal provides internet marketing solutions for local and national businesses. ReachLocal offers customized digital media campaigns and software solutions for local businesses including Search Engine Marketing, Display Advertising, and Social Media strategies.

Branch Manager

2007 - 2008

Marketing Field Manager – Student Branch Manager - 1 year position • Marketing liaison to the University of Texas Arlington campus and City of Arlington • Merchandising, event coordinating, and brand recognition