Albert Swantner is an award-winning maker. With a master’s in mechanical engineering and a software background, he is able to create products bridging these disciplines. Albert has led projects with companies like Adidas, FOX, Charity Miles, Moxxly, Socrative, and his own angel-funded startup Sway Water, among others. His work has earned companies like Charity Miles a Webby and a SXSW Interactive award, and his work has been covered by Wired UK, The Today Show, Forbes and Fast Company.

Albert is very active in the Austin community and was named 2016 Big Brother of the Year in Central Texas and has been a board member of Latinitas a non-profit working with Latinas in South Texas. He also is an angel investor in the Austin community with 4 investments in technology and consumer packaged good companies.