"You have so many wonderfully experienced advisers, to see their credentials was so impressive. Thank you for involving these people of merit in this endeavor! The training sessions were great and I really loved the video on the T&C website and the poster in the halls; that was great marketing. I saw the poster while I was checking out the school – it convinced me to pursue enrolling!"

"I feel that this competition is very much needed in this community and at HCCS, because it helps students realize they can be successful, make a difference in the community and listen to people such as our advisors and make the most of what comes before them."

"I would honestly have to say that this was the very best experience I had ever had. I had the opportunity to explore creative ways to put my ideas forward as well as learning from highly talented and amazing advisors how to communicate my ideas in a professional way."

"I learned how to take not only a idea but my dream, and pull people I knew that felt the same as me in to believing what a few people working together can do for positive outcomes. I learned to ask for what I believe in, work as a dedicated team, take criticism and learn from it to develop something better and work hard."

Business Advisor

David Simpson

David has over thirty years’ experience in and consulting to the energy industry, including upstream and downstream oil & gas, power generation, gas & power distribution, and midstream operations. He as also served clients in a range of other industries including oilfield services, petrochemicals, financial services, professional services, retail, and healthcare. His career has spanned every continent, working with clients in over 25 countries as a partner with Arthur Andersen (where he led the US strategy practice), and Deloitte, where he was responsible for both strategy and energy in the former Soviet Union. David holds a MBA and BA in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin.