Austin100 Overview

Austin100 is a unique organization that brings together CEOs, Executive Directors, and other influential community leaders for a series of candid, off-the-record discussions about the future of Austin and humanity. Now planning its ninth annual event, Austin100 focuses on fostering meaningful connections and addressing some of the city's and its leaders’ most significant challenges and opportunities. There are no PowerPoints or presentations—just small group discussions in private rooms or over a meal.

Our participants are the CEOs and Founders of organizations like T3, UT Austin, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, BigCommerce, and many more. People who attend our events share things like:

“a truly special conference”

”a very valuable use of my time…it just keeps getting better every time.”

“Meeting extraordinary Austinites in a way that makes real connection possible. I have total faith that several meaningful relationships will ensue from my participation, for which I'm grateful. “

“ a phenomenal one-of-a-kind event in Austin.”

Some of the discussions we host are on topics such as:

• Revolutionizing Healthcare in Austin: AI, Telehealth & Beyond
• To Protect & Serve: Austin PD & the Community
• That's the Spirit: Mindfulness and Modern Spirituality
• Unsafe at Any Speed? How ChatGPT Highlights the Risks of Robust AI Systems
• Where Does Your Moral Circle End?
• The Future of Psychedelic Medicine
• Overcoming Boundaries Through Space Travel & The Fermi Paradox

What you will do...

As the Executive Director and CEO, you will lead, curate, and expand Austin100. You will be responsible for guiding the strategic vision and daily operations, including every aspect of planning and executing the annual event as the highest priority. This role requires a dynamic leader who can engage with high-profile individuals and manage all aspects of the organization as a one-person show on a tight budget.

You have two active founding board members (Joshua Baer and Brett Hurt) and a supportive outgoing CEO who will help guide you.

• Event Planning & Logistics: Oversee and execute all logistics of the annual event and year-round activities, ensuring seamless execution and an exceptional attendee experience.
• Self-motivated Problem-Solving: Be creative, relentless, and willing to fail quickly and move on to new solutions. Ideal candidates love to learn and experiment.
• Technical Proficiency: Use no-code technologies such as Softr, Airtable, MiniExtensions, and Zapier for technical backend tasks.
• Financial Management & Daily Operations: Oversee all aspects of financial management, accounting, cash flow management, revenue strategy, and future strategy in partnership with our fiscal sponsor. Execute the strategic vision in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Relationship & Community Engagement: Engage and enroll Austin's busiest leaders in ways that incite participation. Identify and facilitate meaningful connections across Austin leaders, managing relationships with discernment across diverse ideologies and personalities.
• Discretion & Trustworthiness: Exhibit a high level of discretion with sensitive information, ensuring confidentiality and trust.