Clay has more than twenty-five years of entrepreneurial and investor experience, having co-founded Evity, Inc. in 1998, which was subsequently sold to BMC Software. Since Evity, Clay has been involved in numerous early-stage ventures as an investor and founder. He currently serves as Managing Director at Springbok Ventures, where he provides capital and strategic guidance to early-stage businesses.Before Springbok, Clay was the Managing Director of Mañana Development Co., a private investment company that invested in small businesses, social enterprises, and real estate projects. Prior to Mañana, he was a principal at the real estate investing and consulting firm HomeFixers, where he co-authored the New York Times bestselling book, FLIP: How To Find, Fix, And Sell Houses For Profit.Clay also serves as Chairman of Leonard Holding Company, a third-generation family business enterprise. His extensive experience in founding and scaling companies, coupled with his strategic investment insights, enables him to provide valuable guidance to organizations seeking to navigate growth challenges and optimize operations.Clay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin, has been named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, and holds multiple U.S. patents.With his proven track record of success and strategic acumen, Clay is an asset to any board or advisory role. His ability to drive innovation and foster sustainable growth makes him an invaluable resource for organizations looking to achieve their full potential.