President & Partner, Emergent Technologies
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Kris Looney, President and Partner at Emergent Technologies, is a fearless champion of startups with bold visions. With a business degree from Texas McCombs, he has helped startups close big deals, rebuild operations, and bring new technology to market. Whether negotiating multimillion-dollar deals, driving operational turnarounds, or bringing cutting-edge tech to market, Kris thrives on making the impossible possible. Passionate about big ideas, bold partnerships, and community impact, he’s all about helping early-stage ventures dream big and deliver bigger.
Top Skills
- Corporate Development
- Strategic Communication
- Deal Negotiation and Financial Modeling
- Operational Turnaround and Growth
- Technology Commercialization
Recent or Notable Roles
- President/Partner- Emergent Technologies, Inc.
- Business Development Director, Managing Director, President -ETI Portfolio Companies at Emergent Technologies, Inc.
- Vice President of Strategic Asset Planning -Emergent Technologies, Inc.
- EVP, HLA Protein
- COO, Interim CEO, American Red Cross of Central TX
- CFO, Transformation Enzyme Corp Expertise
- Technology Commercialization for Startups
- Building and Executing Go-to-Market Strategies
- Driving Growth and Operational Excellence in Early-Stage Ventures
Education
He has an MBA from Texas McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin, and a BBA in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin.
Accomplishments
- President at Emergent Technologies, Inc.: Leading growth and commercialization of early-stage technology assets.
- Successfully negotiated multimillion-dollar deals utilizing financial modeling tools.
- Operational Turnaround and Growth: Driving rapid transformations and optimizing key strategic levers.
- Built strategic partnerships, aligning business goals with long-term vision.
- Commercialized cutting-edge technologies, bridging the gap between innovation and market demand.
Interviews
Kris Looney – President at Pure MHC | The Org
Interests
- Technology commercialization
- Growth programs
- Operational excellence in early-stage ventures
- Supporting startups who have big aspirations
- Serving in the community
