Jeff Harbach

Jeff is the Executive Director of the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN). Based out of Austin, TX, CTAN is one of the most active angel networks in the United States. Jeff is responsible for engaging and mentoring entrepreneurs through the fundraising process, recruiting professional investors with industry experience, and supporting the growth of entrepreneurship in Texas.

As Executive Director, Jeff will explore new models of angel investing to further support the entrepreneurs that CTAN funds. One such model involves CTAN’s partnership with Texas Venture Labs (TVL), an organization that Jeff co-founded at the University of Texas. TVL is a university-backed initiative to support technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, and innovation across campus. TVL offers a unique opportunity for interaction between students, entrepreneurs, and investors.

Jeff’s background is that of an entrepreneur. After graduating from BYU he purchased and operated two 7-Eleven stores in Las Vegas, Nevada, which he still owns 10 years later. He has led multiple startups, including a luxury furniture store and interior design firm, a golf destination club, and a private country club golf network. Jeff was also an angel investor himself with the Vegas Valley Angels.

Jeff received his MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin where he served as the Director of the Venture Fellows program. He holds a BS from Brigham Young University in Business Management/Information Systems.