Adriana Cruz — TX Economic Development — Texas State Government

**Adriana Cruz** served as the Executive Director of the **Texas Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism**, managing the state's economic recruitment efforts including the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. She oversaw the deals that brought Tesla, Samsung expansion, and dozens of other major companies to Texas. She holds an MBA from UT Austin McCombs and has extensive experience in public-private economic development.