2026 Hall of Fame Inductees
Presented By: Grant Thornton
Douglas Bartek
CEO, President, Co-Founder
Tango Networks, Inc.
Douglas J. Bartek, Co-Founder, CEO and Co-President, is being inducted into the 2026 Smart Business Dallas Dealmakers Hall of Fame in recognition of his remarkable career as a technology entrepreneur and dealmaker. With more than 45 years of industry leadership, Bartek has led more than 20 successful sales, acquisitions, mergers and financings of high-tech companies.
Prior to co-founding Tango Networks, Bartek founded Microtune and led the company as President, CEO and Chairman, ultimately guiding it to a successful NASDAQ public offering. His career also includes senior leadership roles at Cirrus Logic, Acumos, VLSI Technology, Motorola and Honeywell, where he helped drive innovation and growth across the technology sector.
A regional winner and national finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Bartek has long been recognized for his leadership and impact. Beyond business, he is deeply committed to community service, including serving as Chairman of 29 Acres, supporting housing and services for adults with autism in North Texas.
Todd Dauphinais
Founder, Principal & Managing Partner
Clavis Capital Partners
Todd Dauphinais, Founder, Principal and Managing Partner of Clavis Capital Partners, is being inducted into the 2026 Smart Business Dallas Dealmakers Hall of Fame in recognition of his lasting impact as an investor, operator and strategic leader in the middle-market M&A community. As chair of the firm’s Investment Committee, Dauphinais leads Clavis’ investment strategy, operational initiatives and fundraising efforts, while working closely with portfolio companies on governance and long-term growth.
Prior to founding Clavis, Dauphinais served as CEO of EFI Electronics, where he guided the company to four consecutive years of record profitability and earned the prestigious Shingo Prize for manufacturing excellence. His career also includes leadership roles across venture capital, corporate development, manufacturing operations and consulting with firms such as Aster Capital, Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation and Deloitte Consulting.
Through Clavis Capital Partners and the recently launched Clavis Impact Fund, Dauphinais continues to combine operational expertise with disciplined investing to create enduring value for businesses, investors and communities.
Steve Reynolds
Chief Strategy Officer
Emburse
Steve Reynolds, Chief Strategy Officer at Emburse, is being inducted into the 2026 Smart Business Dallas Dealmakers Hall of Fame in recognition of his entrepreneurial leadership and lasting influence in the travel technology industry. A serial innovator, Reynolds founded TRIPBAM, a leading air and hotel spend optimization platform, which Emburse later acquired. In his current role, he leads strategic initiatives to integrate and advance end-to-end travel and expense technology solutions.
Reynolds has been instrumental in building and scaling multiple travel technology companies throughout his career, including CTI, later acquired by American Express, Travel Technologies Group and TRX, which completed a successful IPO in 2003. His work has helped shape the modern corporate travel ecosystem and drive greater transparency and efficiency in travel spend management.
A 2024 inductee into the Business Travel Hall of Fame and a two-time honoree among Business Travel News’ “25 Most Influential Executives,” Reynolds continues to mentor entrepreneurs and support innovation across the travel technology community.