There’s a new version of the Texas 100 out.
It’s a listing of the impactful Texans we expect to make headlines and shape how the state does business in 2025. These people hold sway over important companies or organizations, or stand poised to make critical decisions on important topics. They include well-known tech entrepreneurs, real estate gurus, sports stars and political players.
But many powerful billionaires, business mavens and regulators don’t make this cut. In fact, many of the names might be new to you. We hope that’s the case because we’re in the business of facilitating connections. Some of these people are quite accessible.
The Texas 100 is an effort by the business journals in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. It is an assessment based on our newsrooms’ reporting and expertise covering the state’s high-powered business communities.
Mike Berry, president, Hillwood
Berry has played a major role in Hillwood’s indelible mark on the Dallas-Fort Worth landscape. As president of the real estate firm, he oversees the economic powerhouse of AllianceTexas, home to 575 companies that have created more than 66,000 jobs in north Fort Worth. This year, Alliance announced multiple large industrial projects, encompassing millions of square feet. The area drives everything from residential real estate growth, company headquarters relocations and infrastructure and logistics. Berry also oversees Hillwood Urban, which is embarking on multiple projects that will change the landscape of Uptown and downtown Dallas.