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Trey Bowles

Investor

Co-Chairman of the Board at North Texas Angel Network · Founder & Managing Director at Park Cities Angels

Dallas, Texas, United States

About

Trey Bowles is cofounder and managing partner at 1845 Ventures, a venture studio that cofounds companies with founders by providing capital, strategy, and operational support. He previously served as managing director of Techstars Anywhere and Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth, and currently manages the SMU Impact Lab while teaching at Cox School of Business. Bowles has founded or cofounded multiple organizations including The Bowles Investment Group, the Park Cities Angel Network, InnoCity Partners, the Dallas Entrepreneur Center, and the Dallas Innovation Alliance, and serves on the boards of the Center for American Entrepreneurship and the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Experience

  1. 1845 VenturesCofounder and Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  2. SMU Impact LabFund Managercurrent2025 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
  3. SMU Impact LabAdvisory Board Member2024 — 2025Dallas, Texas, United States
  4. Park Cities Angel NetworkFoundercurrent2025 — presentHighland Park, Texas, United States
  5. Bowles Investment Group (BIG)Founder, Managing Directorcurrent2025 — presentDallas, TX
  6. PEF CommunityMembercurrent2024 — present
  7. Colossal BiosciencesAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
  8. Morrison Seger Venture Capital PartnersAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentDallas, TX
  9. imawareAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentDallas, TX
  10. Tequila UnidoAdvisor and Shareholdercurrent2025 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
  11. InnoCity PartnersCo-Founder and Presidentcurrent2019 — presentDallas/Fort Worth Area
  12. The Dallas Entrepreneur CenterChairman Emerituscurrent2013 — presentDallas/Fort Worth Area
  13. The Dallas Entrepreneur CenterCofounder and CEO2013 — 2018Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  14. Dallas Innovation AllianceCoFoundercurrent2015 — presentDallas
  15. Southern Methodist UniversityAdjunct Assistant Professorcurrent2011 — presentDallas, TX
  16. AllOYFounding Advisor2021 — 2025Dallas, Texas, United States
  17. TechstarsManaging Director2022 — 2025Fort Worth, Texas, United States
  18. Startup Champions NetworkPresident of Board2016 — 2020Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  19. Startup America: Texas RegionRegional Champion2012 — 2014Dallas, TX
  20. Trivate EntertainmentCo-Founder and Managing Partner2006 — 2011

Education

  1. Baylor UniversityBachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing1997 — 1999
  2. Southern Methodist UniversityAdjunct Professor, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2011 — 2030
  3. Samford University1995 — 1997

Skills & more

Strategy99Strategic Planning63Public Speaking39Leadership99Management18MentoringGo-to-Market Strategy7Profit Market Fit8Digital Media99Marketing84Online Marketing99Business Strategy95
+12 moreEmerging TechnologiesNew MediaBusiness DevelopmentOnline AdvertisingPromotionsStrategic PartnershipsAdvertisingEntertainmentContent StrategyE-commerceNetworkingBusiness Planning

From Trey's professional profile.

Colleagues at North Texas Angel Network

Carlos Martinez
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Chris Wilkes
Emeritus, Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Contessa Hoskin
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Ichan Stall
Co-Chairman of the Board at North Texas Angel Network
Jeff Murphy
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Mike Wilkes
Executive Director at North Texas Angel Network
Paige Dawson
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Randy Johanneck
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network

Frequently asked questions

Where does Trey Bowles work?
Trey Bowles is Co-Chairman of the Board at North Texas Angel Network.

Same school

Also attended Baylor University30

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Also attended Southern Methodist University81

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Also attended Samford University8

Samantha BermanVice President of Finance at Advantage Capital PartnersBarry LargeManaging Partner at Dynamo VenturesTheodore AllingManaging Partner at Dynamo VenturesChris CarnealCEO, Booster Enterprises at Tribes VenturesPatrick WarfieldPartner at Claritas CapitalWhitney KalbPartner & General Counsel at FCA Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at SMU Impact Lab2

Isabella FleetInvestment Associate at Park Cities AngelsContessa HoskinBoard Member at North Texas Angel Network

Also worked at Park Cities Angel Network1

Isabella FleetInvestment Associate at Park Cities Angels

Also worked at Techstars425

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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