Shaun D. Kennedy had more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He started his career at Security Savings and Loan in Peoria, IL, then went to Commercial National Bank (now PNC), transitioned to BankOne in Oklahoma City, moved to Broadway National Bank in San Antonio, and he ended his banking career as president at Texas Capital Bank. He then pursued a career outside of banking as the president of Juris Medicus, a national leading medical expert sourcing firm.

Beyond his career, Shaun was heavily involved in civic and charitable organizations in San Antonio. He served as chair of the Children's Shelter Foundation and member of the UT Health Development Board. He served as 2018 chair-elect/2019 chairman of the board of the Texas Business Hall of Fame, 2018 chair of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and co-chair of the 2017/2018 United Way Development Committee. Shaun served as a member of the St. Mary's University Greehey School of Business Advisory Council of Executives, a member of the board of directors of the Texas Banker’s Association, a member of the Children’s Shelter Board and as vice-chair of their Government Relations Committee.

Shaun was passionately involved with and promoted the special needs community of San Antonio on behalf of his daughter, Katie, which included The Arc of San Antonio, Down Syndrome Association of South Texas, and Special Olympics.

Prior to establishing his own consulting firm, JTM Consulting, LLC John Montford served as Senior Advisor for Global Public Policy for General Motors. At GM, he was responsible for federal, state, and international public policy, as well as the GM Foundation.

Prior to joining GM, Montford served as the President of State Legislative Affairs for AT&T. Following the 2005 merger of SBC and AT&T, he served as president of the Western Region for AT&T, responsible for 23 states.

Montford was the 2005 Chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. He served as Chairman of the Board of the National Western Art Foundation, for which he personally secured the lead gift to create the Dolph and Janey Briscoe National Western Art Museum in San Antonio. He was also Chair of the Advisory Committee for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. He served as Chairman of the Development Board of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He also served as an independent director of Southwest Airlines since 2002, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Atlantic Aviation.

Montford was Texas Tech University's first chancellor. He served as a member of the Texas Senate for 14 years. Texas Monthly named Senator Montford among the Top 10 Best Legislators for five legislative sessions. He is also a best selling author.

Montford was an active-duty officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1971. After his military service, he served as an elected district attorney. He received his bachelor's degree in political science and a Juris Doctorate degree from The University of Texas at Austin.