Meet Jorge Cardenas, the Chief Information Officer for the City of Brownsville, someone who’s helping shape the future of technology at the city level. Under his leadership, Brownsville recently took on a full-scale replacement of its IT infrastructure. In this conversation, we dig into Jorge’s journey into IT from the Marines, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and how he balances leading large-scale change with staying grounded in his values.

Want to connect with Jorge? Find him on LinkedIn.

Introducing Lisa Lucero — a leader whose career and community service have left a lasting mark on Austin. Lisa is the former Director of External and Legislative Affairs for AT&T, and she’s dedicated much of her time to serving on boards including the Long Center, Dress for Success Austin, and Meals on Wheels Central Texas. Her work has even earned her the Game Changer Award from GirlStart for empowering young women in STEM.

Meet Eric Silverstein — the head chef and founder of The Peached Tortilla, a beloved Austin restaurant that began as a single food truck back in 2010. Eric earned his college degrees in finance, marketing, and law from Washington University in St. Louis, began his career at a prestigious law firm, and then took a leap of faith into the culinary world. That leap has since led to multiple successful restaurants, advisory roles in other food ventures, and a reputation as one of Austin’s most creative and driven entrepreneurs.

Want to connect? Find him on Instagram as @projectpeached or on LinkedIn.

Curious about trying out modern asian food from Japan to Texas? Purchase Eric’s Peached book on his website HERE.