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Brian Cruver

Co-Founder & CEO

Brian Cruver
Austin United States (Texas)
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
Brian Cruver is a distinguished entrepreneur, investor, and author based in Austin, Texas, currently serving as CEO and Co-Founder of Scorability, an innovative platform revolutionizing college athletics recruiting through data-driven insights and advanced analytics. Launched in 2024, Scorability addresses inefficiencies in the recruiting process by providing coaches with comprehensive athlete evaluations while offering student-athletes free access to opportunities.
As Executive Chairman of AlertMedia, Brian continues to guide the strategic vision of the emergency communications company he founded in 2013. AlertMedia has grown into a global platform serving thousands of organizations across 130+ countries and has been repeatedly recognized as one of America's fastest-growing software companies and best places to work.
Through MarketDriver Ventures, his early-stage investment firm, Brian actively invests in and advises startups across various industries, focusing on companies with strong missions and the potential to create positive societal change. He also serves as Co-Founder of Xenex Disinfection Services, a healthcare technology company whose UV disinfection robots are now deployed in over 700 hospitals worldwide.
Brian holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business, where he serves on the advisory board of the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center, mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs. He is also the author of the national bestseller "The Anatomy of Greed," which was adapted into a CBS television movie.
His leadership philosophy emphasizes transparency, clear communication, and investing in people's growth, contributing to the multiple workplace culture awards received by his companies. Brian remains actively engaged in the Austin entrepreneurial ecosystem, supporting emerging companies and founders while continuing to build businesses that make a meaningful difference in the world.
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  • Launched an innovative recruiting platform aimed at modernizing college athletics by increasing transparency, fairness, and efficiency.
  • Responsible for strategic direction, product development, investor relations, and market expansion.
  • Guides long-term vision and strategic growth for the emergency communications software provider serving over 4,000 organizations worldwide.
  • Built one of the fastest-growing emergency communication platforms in the U.S., recognized multiple times as a “Best Place to Work” in Austin.
  • Led product innovation in mass notification systems, scaling a cloud-based platform used by Fortune 500 companies and global organizations.
  • Successfully navigated AlertMedia through the COVID-19 pandemic, making swift, data-driven operational shifts and scaling rapidly to meet heightened demand.
  • Co-founded a healthcare technology company developing UV disinfection robots deployed in hundreds of hospitals worldwide.
  • Helped prevent thousands of hospital-acquired infections annually, with applications in fighting infectious diseases including COVID-19.
  • Participated as an investor in Eterneva, a company transforming grief care by turning ashes into personalized memorial diamonds.
  • Part of the Series A funding round alongside Tiger Management, Mark Cuban, and other venture partners, facilitating significant growth in grief wellness and memorial innovation.

Manager

Marketdriver Ventures
Since January 2002
  • Founder of an early-stage investment firm specializing in purpose-driven startups.
  • Invested in and advised companies including Elemenco, HomePoint, Oaks World, and TurnKey Vacation Rentals.
  • Investor in an enterprise data catalog platform that simplifies data discovery and governance via knowledge graph technology.
  • Supports a Certified B Corporation with a broad open data community and a fast-growing enterprise customer base.

MBA

The University of Texas at Austin – McCombs School of Business

1997 to 1999

Bachelor’s Degree

University of Southern California

1990 to 1994
  • Startup Development
  • Company Formation & Growth
  • Turnaround Leadership
  • Executive Management (CEO, Founder, President roles)
  • Business Strategy
  • Team Building & Culture Development
  • Venture Capital
  • Angel Investing
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
    IPO Strategy & Execution
  • Fundraising (Seed to Series C)
  • Financial Management
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy
  • Data Analytics & Knowledge Graphs
  • SaaS Platforms
  • Marketplace Development
  • Cloud-Based Solutions
  • Sports Technology Platforms
  • Sports Technology
  • Insurance & Risk Management
  • Data Platforms & Open Data
  • Funeral & Memorial Services
  • Corporate Governance Research
  • Philanthropy & Nonprofit Initiatives
  • Education Reform & Access
  • Community Development
  • Corporate Accountability
  • Sports Technology & Analytics
  • College Football & Recruiting Platforms
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Health & Fitness