Dave Horton

Dave Horton has a long history of working with government officials and contractors, especially in the areas of information technology and telecommunications.

Prior to re-entering the private sector in 2004 as an IT consultant, Mr. Horton directed the IT functions within the Texas Department of Human Services and supervised programs such as data center outsourcing and the Health and Human Services Consolidated Network, which is used by more than 250 state agencies, counties, hospitals and contractors. Also during his tenure at the Texas Department of Human Services, Mr. Horton was also responsible for the agency's $54.1 million IT budget, procurement, contract management, state/federal relations, communications and policies.

Although technically savvy, Mr. Horton has also had a career-long emphasis on marketing, customer service and communications. He has spent time as the manager of a small advertising and PR firm, and has varied public speaking experiences from addressing national conferences to eulogizing a former president to testifying at legislative hearings.

Mr. Horton earned a bachelor's and master's degree from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.

dhorton@spartnerships.com
512.531.3908