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Darlene
Boudreaux
As a successful
entrepreneur in
pharmaceutical
manufacturing,
Darlene brings
with her years of
entrepreneurial
experience
including
fundraising, new product development,
and licensing negotiation. Under her
direction, the company was on the
Inc 500 list of the fastest growing
private companies in America for three
consecutive years and on the Dallas 100
list for five consecutive years.
Prior to her career as an entrepreneur
in the life sciences, Darlene was a
partner and a trailblazer within one of
the world’s largest accounting firms. She
was a member of a team that began a
tax software business within the firm,
developing and licensing software to other
companies.
Throughout her career, Darlene has
been actively engaged in the communities
in which she has lived. Darlene currently
serves as a member of the advisory
councils for the UNT College of Arts and
Sciences and the TCU College of Science
and Engineering. She has previously
served on the boards of directors for the
UNT Health Science Center Foundation,
DePauw University, Junior Achievement of
the Chisholm Trail, the Girl Scout Council
in Fort Worth, and the Association for
Frontotemporal Degeneration. Nationally,
Darlene is a Board member for the
National Business Incubation Association.
Jorge
Varela
As an
individual
who loves the
excitement and
energy of the
startup, Jorge
has founded
or owned businesses in markets as
diverse as telecom, software, IT services,
manufacturing, distribution, and even a
professional soccer team in his native Belize.
He has driven growth and value in both
his own as well as for client companies
as a coach, mentor, and consultant, by
developing an approach that focuses on
customer desirability, product feasibility, and
market viability. In addition to his general
duties as Assistant Director, Jorge’s daily
highlights at TECH Fort Worth include
working with program clients to identify
value in ideas, defining a market strategy,
and accelerating company growth.
Jorge also serves as Chair of
Executive Board of the Alliance of Texas
Angel Networks (ATAN), a non-profit
member organization consisting of
the angel networks in Texas who have
come together to share investment
opportunities and best practices.
Bekah
McCarley
As Program
Manager and
as part of the
team that helped
launch Cowtown
Angels, Bekah
McCarley is deeply
integrated in the
success of the program. Her responsibilities
include investor and entrepreneur relations,
program management including budget
oversight, coaching of applicants, and in
general all matters related to Cowtown
Angels.
Bekah is also responsible for managing
the Cowtown Angels Schola