Chad Wilbanks has more than 25 years of experience in advising elected officials, corporations, law firms, non-profits, community leaders, and has led the crisis communications effort for a number of different organizations. Chad served as a senior political advisor to numerous elected officials, as executive director for Republican Party of Texas and regional political director for the Republican National Committee. He also founded the GOP Leadership Conference which trains Republican legislative staff on how to think politically in the policy arena.
Outside the political arena, Chad co-authored a business book published in five languages. He also founded the Gulf Coast Leadership Conference to encourage wise stewardship of Texas’ natural resources along the Gulf Coast.
Chad has served in numerous roles in his community, including having served as Chairman of the Lake Travis Youth Association, Chairman of the Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, Vice-Chairman of the Lake Travis High School Soccer Booster Club, and is a current board member of the Lake Travis Film festival. He is also a member of Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church and resides in Austin, Texas with his wife and three children.