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Trey Bowles

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Co-Chairman of the Board at North Texas Angel Network · Founder & Managing Director at Park Cities Angels · Cofounder and Managing Partner at 1845 Ventures · Advisory Board Member at Morrison Seger Venture Capital Partners

Dallas, Texas, United States

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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
  21. Big Jump Media, Inc. (d.b.a. GodTube)Chief Executive Officer2008 — 2011Dallas, TX
  22. GodTubeChief Marketing Officer2008 — 2009
  23. Daedalus ConsultantsFounder and Managing Parnter2001 — 2007
  24. Brax Capital GroupHead of Media and Technoloy2006 — 2007
  25. Wold Digital Media GroupEVP Strategic Development and General Manager YMC Records2005 — 2006
  26. StreamCast Networks Inc (MORPHEUS)Vice President of Strategic Planning2001 — 2003
  27. Gaylord EntertainmentProject Manager1999 — 2001

Skills & more

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

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Colleagues at North Texas Angel Network

Andreas Kühnke
Investor at Project A
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
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

Who is Trey Bowles?
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.
Where does Trey Bowles work?
Trey Bowles is Co-Chairman of the Board at North Texas Angel Network.
Where did Trey Bowles go to school?
Trey Bowles studied at Baylor University (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing); Southern Methodist University (Adjunct Professor, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Samford University.

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