Alex Davern

Alex Davern is a seasoned executive currently serving as a professor at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. They previously held the position of CEO at National Instruments, where they significantly increased the company's market value and expanded its global reach. Davern has also been a board member for Cirrus Logic and Computer Modeling Group, while having served as chairman of ESI and as lead independent director for FARO Technologies. With a foundational degree in commerce and extensive experience in business strategy, Davern has effectively guided organizational growth and development throughout their career.