Nasdaq to Convene Texas Business Leaders to Honor the Legacy of Ross Perot Jr.
Nasdaq is hosting an event in Dallas to honor Ross Perot Jr. with the inaugural Nasdaq Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his contributions to Texas' economic growth. Texas Governor Greg Abbott will deliver a keynote speech on innovation and public-private partnerships.
The event highlights Perot's achievements, including the development of AllianceTexas, a 27,000-acre mixed-use community that has generated over $120 billion in regional economic impact. As co-founder of Perot Systems , which was later acquired by Dell Inc. in 2009, Perot played a important role in advancing information technology in healthcare and other industries.
Through his venture capital firm Perot Jain, he continues investing in innovative companies. His leadership extends to roles as Vice Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and board positions at the American Enterprise Institute and Hoover Institution.
Nasdaq ospiterà un evento a Dallas per onorare Ross Perot Jr. con il primo Nasdaq Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrando i suoi contributi alla crescita economica del Texas. Il governatore del Texas, Greg Abbott, terrà un discorso inaugurale sull'innovazione e le partnership pubblico-private.
L'evento mette in evidenza i successi di Perot, inclusa la creazione di AllianceTexas, una comunità mista di 27.000 acri che ha generato oltre 120 miliardi di dollari di impatto economico regionale. Come co-fondatore di Perot Systems, acquisita successivamente da Dell Inc. nel 2009, Perot ha svolto un ruolo importante nell'avanzamento della tecnologia dell'informazione nella sanità e in altri settori.
Attraverso la sua società di venture capital Perot Jain, continua a investire in aziende innovative. La sua leadership si estende a ruoli come Vice Presidente della Camera di Commercio degli Stati Uniti e posizioni nel consiglio dell'American Enterprise Institute e dell'Hoover Institution.
Nasdaq está organizando un evento en Dallas para honrar a Ross Perot Jr. con el primer Nasdaq Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrando sus contribuciones al crecimiento económico de Texas. El gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, ofrecerá un discurso principal sobre innovación y asociaciones público-privadas.
El evento destaca los logros de Perot, incluyendo el desarrollo de AllianceTexas, una comunidad de uso mixto de 27,000 acres que ha generado más de 120 mil millones de dólares en impacto económico regional. Como cofundador de Perot Systems, que fue adquirida más tarde por Dell Inc. en 2009, Perot desempeñó un papel importante en el avance de la tecnología de la información en la atención médica y otras industrias.
A través de su firma de capital de riesgo Perot Jain, continúa invirtiendo en empresas innovadoras. Su liderazgo se extiende a roles como Vicepresidente de la Cámara de Comercio de EE. UU. y posiciones en la junta del American Enterprise Institute y la Hoover Institution.
나스닥이 달라스에서 로스 페롯 주니어에게 첫 번째 나스닥 평생 공로상을 수여하는 행사를 개최하여 그의 텍사스 경제 성장에 대한 기여를 기립니다. 텍사스 주지사인 그렉 애벗이 혁신과 공공-민간 파트너십에 대한 기조 연설을 할 예정입니다.
이번 행사는 페롯의 업적을 강조하며, 27,000 에이커 규모의 복합 용도 커뮤니티인 AllianceTexas의 개발을 포함하고 있으며, 이는 지역 경제에 1,200억 달러 이상의 영향을 미쳤습니다. Perot Systems의 공동 창립자로서, 2009년 델(Dell Inc.)에 인수된 페롯은 의료 및 기타 산업에서 정보 기술을 발전시키는 데 중요한 역할을 했습니다.
그의 벤처 캐피털 회사인 Perot Jain을 통해 혁신적인 기업에 계속 투자하고 있습니다. 그의 리더십은 미국 상공회의소의 부회장 및 미국 기업 연구소와 후버 연구소의 이사직으로 확장됩니다.
Nasdaq organise un événement à Dallas pour honorer Ross Perot Jr. avec le premier Nasdaq Lifetime Achievement Award, célébrant ses contributions à la croissance économique du Texas. Le gouverneur du Texas, Greg Abbott, prononcera un discours d'ouverture sur l'innovation et les partenariats public-privé.
L'événement met en lumière les réalisations de Perot, y compris le développement de AllianceTexas, une communauté à usage mixte de 27 000 acres qui a généré plus de 120 milliards de dollars d'impact économique régional. En tant que cofondateur de Perot Systems, qui a été acquis par Dell Inc. en 2009, Perot a joué un rôle important dans l'avancement des technologies de l'information dans le secteur de la santé et d'autres industries.
À travers sa société de capital-risque Perot Jain, il continue à investir dans des entreprises innovantes. Son leadership s'étend à des rôles tels que vice-président de la Chambre de commerce des États-Unis et des postes au conseil de l'American Enterprise Institute et de la Hoover Institution.
Nasdaq veranstaltet in Dallas eine Veranstaltung zur Ehrung von Ross Perot Jr. mit dem ersten Nasdaq Lifetime Achievement Award, um seine Beiträge zum wirtschaftlichen Wachstum von Texas zu feiern. Der Gouverneur von Texas, Greg Abbott, wird eine Hauptrede über Innovation und öffentlich-private Partnerschaften halten.
Die Veranstaltung hebt Perots Errungenschaften hervor, einschließlich der Entwicklung von AllianceTexas, einer 27.000 Hektar großen gemischt genutzten Gemeinschaft, die über 120 Milliarden Dollar regionalen wirtschaftlichen Einfluss generiert hat. Als Mitbegründer von Perot Systems, das 2009 von Dell Inc. übernommen wurde, spielte Perot eine wichtige Rolle bei der Förderung der Informationstechnologie im Gesundheitswesen und anderen Branchen.
Durch seine Risikokapitalgesellschaft Perot Jain investiert er weiterhin in innovative Unternehmen. Seine Führungsrolle erstreckt sich auf Positionen als Vizepräsident der U.S. Chamber of Commerce und im Vorstand des American Enterprise Institute sowie des Hoover Institute.
- AllianceTexas development generated over $120 billion in regional economic impact
- Successful exit through Perot Systems' acquisition by Dell Inc. in 2009
- Ongoing investment in innovative companies through Perot Jain venture capital firm
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott to Deliver Speech on the Importance of Innovation and Public-Private Partnerships in Sustaining Texas’ Economic Leadership
DALLAS, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Nasdaq will convene top leaders across the Texas economy to celebrate the legacy of Ross Perot Jr. and to discuss strategies for the state’s continued economic prosperity. The event will showcase Perot’s role in driving Texas’ economic success and emphasize the vibrant innovation ecosystem that has been developed under Governor Greg Abbott’s tenure.
“Ross Perot Jr. has been a steadfast advocate for the entrepreneurship and investment that have reshaped the Texas economy. From leading trailblazing developments such as the expansive AllianceTexas project to being a co-founder of Perot Systems, Ross has been a bedrock of the Texas business community and a major contributor to the state’s phenomenal success,” said Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq. “His dedication to fostering growth through investments in innovative companies and his decades of philanthropic work embody the values Nasdaq is proud to recognize through this award. We thank Ross for his remarkable contributions and Governor Abbott for his tireless leadership in building an economic ecosystem that has become a global epicenter for growth and innovation.”
The convening will also feature a keynote speech by Governor Abbott, who will underscore the historic achievement of the “Texas Miracle,” the state’s tremendous economic growth over the past 20 years. Texas’ success is deeply rooted in its culture of risk-taking, hard work, and entrepreneurial spirit—evolving from a legacy of resource-driven wealth into a diversified, business-friendly economy. With forward-thinking investments in infrastructure and education, and a strong, growing population, Texas continues to lead nationally in job creation, business expansion, and economic dynamism.
“Visionaries like Ross Perot Jr. prove that Texas is the blueprint for American success,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “I've known Ross for many years and am proud to call him a great friend. He is a true Texas pioneer whose work in real estate, oil and gas, aviation, and economic development created hundreds of good-paying jobs for hardworking Texans. Entrepreneurs like Ross know that they live in a state where they can cast a vision and achieve it. By continuing to work together, Texas will remain the beacon of economic opportunity and prosperity for generations.”
To celebrate the economic miracle that has positioned Texas as a national and global powerhouse, Nasdaq will present Ross Perot, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Hillwood and the Perot Company, the inaugural Nasdaq Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes Mr. Perot’s unparalleled contributions to the Texas economy and his lasting impact on innovation, technology, economic prosperity, and community development.
In 1989, Mr. Perot spearheaded the development of Fort Worth Alliance Airport, the nation’s first industrial airport, through a groundbreaking public-private partnership. This project became the cornerstone of AllianceTexas, a 27,000-acre master-planned, mixed-use community in North Texas. Today, AllianceTexas serves as a global leader in logistics and innovation, anchored by the AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone, an integrated ecosystem for surface and air mobility technology to scale and commercialize. Since its inception, AllianceTexas has generated more than
Mr. Perot also co-founded Perot Systems Corporation in 1998 with his late father, where he served in various leadership roles, including CEO, Chairman of the Board, and member of its Board of Directors. The company revolutionized the use of information technology in industries like healthcare and was acquired by Dell Inc. in 2009. Following the acquisition, Mr. Perot served on Dell’s Board of Directors until 2013. Through Perot Jain, his venture capital firm, Mr. Perot continues to invest in innovative companies that redefine industries and drive technological progress.
As an aviation enthusiast and a former fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Perot chaired the U.S. Air Force Memorial Foundation, leading a 14-year effort to construct the United States Air Force Memorial in Washington, D.C. In addition to his business and philanthropic achievements, Mr. Perot holds several key leadership roles. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is a board member of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Hoover Institution. He also holds Board Member Emeritus positions with Vanderbilt University and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
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About Ross Perot, Jr. and Hillwood
Ross Perot Jr. is Chairman of The Perot Companies, overseeing family interests in real estate, oil and gas, and financial investments, and of Hillwood, a global real estate firm he founded in 1988. He developed Fort Worth Alliance Airport, the nation’s first industrial airport, anchoring a 27,000-acre mixed-use community generating over
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