Founder, Executive Director

Jackie has spent her career building social impact programs and developing community partnerships in Austin and around the world.

Career Highlights:

• Corporate Communications and HR leader

• Strong CSR, nonprofit, public policy experience

• Austin Under 40 Award Finalist

• Con Mi MADRE Board Chair

• Austin Education Fund Board

• The New Philanthropists Advisor

• Austin Monitor Advisor

Jackie led communications at Silicon Labs, prior to founding IGC and IGCI. While there, she built the company’s corporate social responsibility program, streamlining efforts, giving back more than 1% of profits to global organizations and connecting employees to their passions. Jackie also started the company’s public affairs program, advocating at the local, state and federal level for causes aligned with Silicon Labs’ values, including skilled immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and cybersecurity regulations.

Jackie also has a strong nonprofit background. She served as the Community Relations Director at Central Texas Food Bank, spearheading community building efforts and creating its corporate relations program. She also managed the federal and state charitable campaigns at United Way of Greater Austin.

Jackie holds a BA and MA in Political Science from Texas State University. She is passionate about making education and information accessible to all and helps advance the cause by serving on the boards of Con Mi MADRE and Austin Ed Fund and the advisory committees of The New Philanthropists and Austin Monitor. Her work earned her an Austin Under 40 Finalist Award.

In her spare time, you’ll find Jackie running around town with her husband, son and their frisky pup.

Founder, Strategy Officer

Deirdre has been at the forefront of innovation for the last 20 years.

Career Highlights:

• Global marketing exec for $1b tech company

• Head of communications for IPO

• White House Innovation Fellow

• Austin LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Board hair

• Texas Impact Foundation Board

• Leadership Austin Board

• AARO Research Fellow

Prior to co-founding IGC and IGCI, Deirdre was an intrapreneur at a variety of technology companies in Austin and Silicon Valley. She built high-performing teams and award-winning programs focused on measurably improving reputation, reach, relationships, and revenue.  

Deirdre has contributed to the community, serving both sides of the aisle. She has been a White House LGBTQ+ Tech and Innovation Fellow under President Obama; a communications specialist for Texas Republican Troy Fraser; the Chair of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce; and a board member for the Texas Impact Foundation and Changing Expectations.

Deirdre's expertise in communications has garnered attention from the Harvard Business Review, VICE, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal; earned her speaking spots at more than 60 events, including Adobe, SXSW and Nike; and honors from Meta, Forrester, and Gartner.  

Deirdre is a voracious learner and data nerd. She graduated from The University of Texas, the Austin Area Research Fellows program, and Leadership Austin Essentials.

Deirdre is a wife, mom and hat collector. Her superpower is finding the perfect .gif for any situation.