Christian is the co-founder of CB Capital, an investment and real estate development firm based in Austin, Texas.
Prior to co-founding CB Capital, Christian served as the chief of staff and counsel to the chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission where he was responsible for implementing policy, legal, and technical strategies for the Commission’s regulation of the Texas oil, gas, coal, and pipeline industries. Christian also previously worked as an attorney at Jackson Walker, LLP where he advised corporate clients on business transactions including securities, mergers and acquisitions, business formation and governance. He has also served as a special assistant to then Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams. Governor Rick Perry appointed Christian to the One Call Board of Texas (responsible for notification systems designed to prevent underground damage to utilities and gas pipelines).
Christian was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Department of Information Resources’ Board of Directors. After completing that term, Governor Abbott appointed him to the Board of Directors for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles where he currently serves. Christian also serves as a board member and Vice President of the Bee Cave Economic Development Corporation and is a lead investor with Opportunity Austin.
Christian received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Texas and his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law where he was the staff editor for the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law. Christian and his wife Krystle are blessed with three children (Maggie, Sam, and Jack) and call Austin home.
Brian is the co-founder of CB Capital, an investment and real estate development firm based in Austin, TX.
Prior to co-founding CB Capital, Brian served as a vice president at Limestone Capital Advisors, an Austin based private equity firm founded by Admiral Bob Inman, where he developed and managed energy related opportunities in the United States and Asia.
Brian also previously served as an advisor to Governor Tim Pawlenty and Senator John McCain, leading their presidential national finance operations and raising more than $400MM. Prior to his time in politics, Brian helped lead Dell Inc.’s customer experience team in China/Hong Kong.
Brian currently serves as Canada’s Honorary Consul in Texas, as a term member with the Council on Foreign Relations, as a lead investor with Opportunity Austin, and serves on the boards of the Salvation Army of Central TX, the Texas Exes, Blanton Museum of Art, the UT School of Law, and the UT System Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee. He previously served as a public safety commissioner for the city of Austin, a member of the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board ($2.4B AUM), and as the first student regent for the University of Texas System.
Brian received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was elected student body president, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law.
Brian and his wife Caroline are blessed with two children (Jane and Speller) and call Austin home.
Sarah is Vice President of CB Capital, an investment and real estate development firm based in Austin, Texas.
Prior to CB, Sarah served as a Research Associate at McGuireWoods Consulting where she was responsible for assisting clients with lobbying efforts, research projects, and monitoring legislation. Sarah’s focus was broad, as she provided support to the entire Austin team.
Prior to McGuireWoods Consulting, Sarah served as a fundraising campaign consultant for clients on the local, state, and national levels. She has had the privilege of consulting on and raising money for presidential campaigns as well as nationally recognized political committees.
Before her time as a fundraiser, Sarah served as the Legislative Director to State Representative Larry Gonzales where she was responsible for drafting and monitoring legislation related to transportation, IT, appropriations, and government transparency as well as handling constituent and state agency relations.
Sarah is a former water quality analyst at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, one of the largest agencies in the state. In this role she took flora and fauna samples and performed effluent analyses for water discharge permit applications.
Sarah is a licensed Sales Agent of real estate in Texas. She is also an Alumnus of the ATXelerator, an organization focused on educating and supporting civic leaders and the public about policy solutions that position Austin for future success. Sarah is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigative Science.
Diego is an analyst at CB Capital, an investment and real estate development firm based in Austin, Texas.
Prior to CB Capital, Diego worked as a real estate agent serving many clients in Central Texas and holds an active real estate license in the State of Texas.
His previous experience also includes project management for Mitchell Construction Company, a commercial construction company based in Central Texas. Diego coordinated the completion of several large scale commercial and industrial projects, including a die cast facility, various retail businesses, and multiple school buildings. He also served as executive assistant to the CEO of the company. In that role, he was tasked with presenting several seminars and company presentations with topics including organizational management and leadership.
Diego is currently working towards a degree from Texas Tech University and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, where he held a leadership position.
Trent is an Associate at CB Capital, an investment and real estate development firm based in Austin, Texas.
Prior to CB Capital, Trent received a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance at Texas Tech University and took part in the Student Government Association as a Senator representing the Rawls College of Business. During his time at Texas Tech, Trent was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
Trent’s work experience includes conducting website sales for TBC Enterprises, one of the top beauty distribution companies in the US. In addition to TBC, Trent spent a summer interning with Mighty Swell Spritzer Co. representing the company to various retailers.
Clint is a consultant at CB Capital, an investment and real estate development firm based in Austin, TX.
He is also currently the City Manager for the City of Bee Cave, located just west of Austin. He is leading the city through a significant capital improvement plan, including the construction of multiple real estate developments which is expected to increase the taxable assessed value in the city by at least 80 percent in the next ten years.
Prior to joining Bee Cave, Clint was the Executive Director of Operations and Chief of Staff for Hays County, the fastest growing county in the nation. During his tenure of more than a decade, Clint administered the county’s regional habitat conservation plan and Hays County’s 10(a)1(B) Incidental Take Permit. In his role, he oversaw the development of more than $500 Million in public buildings and infrastructure and managed the explosive growth of the unincorporated areas of Hays County.
Clint is a graduate of Texas State with an undergraduate degree in Biology. He has a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from UT Tyler.
Corey is an analyst at CB Capital, an investment and real estate development firm based in Austin, Texas.
Prior to CB Capital, Corey graduated Cum Laude at the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Business Administration, double major in Managerial Finance and Banking Finance. During her time at the University of Mississippi, Corey was a member of the Alpha Phi Fraternity, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Mr. Estrada co-founded Estrada Hinojosa & Company Inc. and serves as its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. His participation in more than 800 major municipal bond financing projects totals more than $40 billion, while his leadership qualities have led to his election to the board of directors of the MSRB, where he served as chairman. He has been a Director of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and on the Board of Regents for the University of Texas System. Hispanic Business Magazine named Mr. Estrada among the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in America.
Mr. Green was chairman of the private equity firm Owner Resource Group, and co-founded and chaired NextVenue and PowerOne Media. From 2001 to 2003, Mark served as vice chairman of the Financial Institutions and Governments Group at JP Morgan Chase. Before joining JP Morgan Chase, Green spent eight years as a private investor where he was involved in starting eight companies and serving on their boards. One of those companies was Affordable Residential Communities, which was the predecessor to Hilltop Holdings, a NYSE listed company. From 1973 through 1992, Green was a general partner of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and co-head of its Financial Services Industry Group.
Admiral Inman has more than 50 years of investing, operational, and government experience. He currently serves as the Chairman of Limestone Capital Advisors, an Austin based private equity fund. His previous private sector experience includes serving on the Boards of Directors for Massey Energy (now Alpha Natural Resources), Fluor, Temple-Inland, SBC (now AT&T), Tracor, Xerox, Dell, and Oracle. His government leadership includes rising to the rank of four-star Admiral in the U.S. Navy, serving as Director of the National Security Agency, and as Vice Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Through hard work and integrity, Fily Lozoya has built one of the largest construction companies and real-estate portfolios in West Texas. More than 25 years ago, he came to the U.S. with only his work ethic. After spending years working in the oilfield, building a reputation for excellence and speed, he launched his first company, Lozoya Welding in 2005. That company has grown into Lozoya Construction, becoming a household name in the Permian Basin, where it operates a number of subsidiary entities and has completed more than $100M in projects. Mr. Lozoya also has built and operated a real estate portfolio that spans Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma with holdings in industrial, office, self-storage, multi-family, and residential real estate. Mr. Lozoya and his family call Midland, Texas home. He is a proud naturalized U.S. citizen and grateful for the opportunity to work with his sons, who have joined the leadership team at Lozoya Construction.
