Lieutenant Colonel Tyson Voelkel began his career as a U.S. Army infantry officer, filling a variety of leadership and teaching roles during peacetime and combat while serving in Europe, the United States and the Middle East. He has subsequently held executive leadership roles for a multibillion dollar holding company and is presently serving as president of the Texas A&M Foundation. He currently serves in the U.S. Army Reserves as the Austin City Team leader for the 75th Innovation Command.