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JUDSON SUTHERLAND

MANAGING PARTNER, FOUNDERS FIRM

  • Brings high level strategy for capital raising and structure to growing companies

  • Helps founders set the vision and implement strategic plans for scaling their businesses

  • Serves founders and senior leaders across the growth industries of Austin, Texas

  • Helps founders build and lead their teams to achieve peak performance

  • Can lead negotiations to satisfy mutual interests in dynamic environments

Contact Judson

Email: judson@foundersfirm.com
Mobile: (512) 294-6186

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

EXPERTISE

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Capital Raising

  • Negotiations

  • Venture Capital

  • Corporate Governance

  • Securities Regulation

  • Private Equity

  • Strategic Planning

  • Leadership & Accountability

  • Investment Structure

COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

  • Entrepreneurs' Organization, Austin Chapter
  • Austin Ridge Bible Church
  • Member, The Headliners Club
  • Member, Admirals Club
  • Austin Bar Association, Business, Corporate, and Tax Law Section and Real Estate Section
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section and Real Estate, Probate, and Estate Planning Section
  • Board of Governors, The University of Texas Club, 2008-2016 
  • Board Member and Chair of Strategic Growth Committee, The Seton Fifty, 2012-2014
  • Chairman of the Board, Young Texans Society of The University of Texas Club, 2005-2014
  • Corporate Council, The Long Center for the Performing Arts, 2006-2008
  • Board of Directors, Society of Lone Star Clubs, 2006-2009
  • Mentor and Tutor, The University of Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Department, 2004-2008

PERSONALITY

  • Transparent
  • Strategic
  • Supportive
  • Analytical
  • Innovative
  • Energetic

PERSPECTIVE

Judson believes the greatest moment in his live was being saved by faith in Jesus Christ. Since then, he has experienced true joy in loving his wife, his two daughters, and all his teammates in life. Judson wants to serve by nourishing, providing, and sacrificing for others.