Gita Lal is the Founder and CEO of Daman Consulting, a premier provider of enterprise data management and integration solutions. Under her strategic leadership, Daman has established itself as a trusted partner for major U.S. corporations, including Boeing, Southwest Airlines, USAA, Texas Instruments, and DaimlerChrysler. She earned a BA in Economics with honors from St. Stephen’s College and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad. Deeply committed to the local Austin community, Gita is a founding charter member of TiE Austin, volunteers as a nature guide at the Wildbasin Wilderness Preserve, and actively supports regional business development and education-focused non-profits.