Accelerating The Future
of Learning

Who We Are

HTX Labs is a fully remote, immersive learning software company, that values collaboration and innovation as key drivers to achieving our mission to accelerate the future of learning.

Our team of dedicated and experienced artists, developers, engineers, and strategists work together to produce and deliver immersive learning software solutions and content development services to maximize operational efficiency, improve safety, and modernize critical training across the defense industry and commercial enterprises.

HTX Labs Origin Story

In 2017, HTX's Co-Founders saw an opportunity to leverage innovative immersive technologies to transform critical training.

While working at Station Houston, a former startup accelerator based in Houston, Texas, the EMPACT Immersive Learning Platform was developed to address the challenges experienced in bringing immersive technologies like Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality, collectively referred to as Extended Reality or XR, to the Department of Defense and Enterprise customers.

Over the past six years, HTX has enhanced and optimized EMPACT to offer a suite of capabilities that enable users to create, deploy, measure, and sustain immersive assets, content, and training programs to deliver hands-on learning opportunities anytime, anywhere, on any device, with anyone, at scale.

Our Purpose

Vision

We see a world in which we can achieve, do and be more than we thought was possible.

Values

Mission

We exist to forge a new reality.

  • On Fire - Driven, hungry, enthusiastic and passionate.
  • In Touch - Proactive, discerning, intentional, realistic and reflective.
  • No Fear - Nimble, adaptable, courageous, and willing.
  • All In - Humble, candid, empathetic, appreciative, giving and welcoming.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Steve Schneider

Executive Chairman

Steve is a retired Partner and Managing Director of TPG Capital where he led the firm’s efforts in company turnarounds and transformations in the Asian region. Prior to TPG, Steve worked for General Electric in various operational and leadership roles in the US and Asia as a Corporate Officer, Member of the Corporate Executive Committee, and as President and CEO of GE Asia and Chairman of GE China.

Scott Schneider

CEO

Scott brings over 35 years of leadership experience in commercial software development and enterprise
technology to HTX Labs. Scott has a history of entrepreneurship having founded and served in various leadership roles for several technology startup companies. In his role at HTX, Scott has direct responsibility for the sales organization, strategic partnerships, investor relations and corporate direction.

Chris Verret
‍

President & CTO

Chris brings over 20 years experience in enterprise software design, development, and delivery to the
HTX Labs. Chris has been on the front line of technical teams for multiple software startup companies, including a successful exit with a previous tech organization. Chris provides the voice of the customer and leads all efforts associated with envisioning and delivering HTX's product offerings to our customers.

Darcie Durham

COO & CFO

Darcie joined HTX as the first VP of Operations. Prior to this role, she held key leadership positions across Aerospace and government relations, previously serving as Senior Regional Director for National Strategy and Engagement for The Boeing Company, Chief of Staff to the President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and managed the civil space government relations portfolio for Orbital Sciences Corporation.

Dre Fourner

VP of Growth

Dre Fournier serves as the Vice President of Growth at HTX Labs, leveraging over 17 years of extensive experience spanning the public and private sectors. With a background deeply rooted in service to the nation, Dre is a former US Special Operations Veteran, bringing a unique perspective to his role. Dre's professional journey encompasses pivotal roles within esteemed defense contractors, including L3Harris, CACI, and IntelliBridge, along with a tenure as an Aerospace and Defense Sales Executive at Salesforce. At HTX Labs, Dre spearheads the company’s strategic growth initiatives, focusing on penetrating new customer segments and fostering meaningful partnerships

CJ Hale

VP of Immersive Solutions

CJ brings a wealth of experience having served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force as an Acquisition Officer, Flight Test Engineer and Strategic Planner. Prior to this role, CJ was HTX Labs Director of Programs where she led government and industry multi-functional teams through concept development to execution, and integration of emerging technologies into innovative solutions for the Department of Defense. In this new position, CJ is responsible for content creation design, production, and program management.

Greg Shaw

VP of Product

Greg Shaw is the newly appointed Vice President of Product at HTX Labs, spearheading initiatives focused on advancing EMPACT. In his prior role within the Emerging Technology group at Starbucks, Greg played a crucial role in establishing fundamental principles for harnessing emerging technology to tackle current challenges and foresee future use cases. With a track record of success, he established a software-as-a-service business specializing in logistics and inventory management for independent breweries. Greg brings two decades of experience in the video game industry, collaborating with both top-tier and independent studios.

Meet Our Board of Directors

Steve Schneider

Executive Chairman

Steve is a retired Partner and Managing Director of TPG Capital where he led the firm’s efforts in company turnarounds and transformations in the Asian region. Prior to TPG, Steve worked for General Electric in various operational and leadership roles in the US and Asia as a Corporate Officer, Member of the Corporate Executive Committee, and as President and CEO of GE Asia and Chairman of GE China.

Scott Schneider

CEO

Scott brings over 35 years of leadership experience in commercial software development and enterprise
technology to HTX Labs. Scott has a history of entrepreneurship having founded and served in various leadership roles for several technology startup companies. In his role at HTX, Scott has direct responsibility for the sales organization, strategic partnerships, investor relations and corporate direction.

Chris Verret

President & CTO

Chris brings over 20 years experience in enterprise software design, development, and delivery to the
HTX Labs. Chris has been on the front line of technical teams for multiple software startup companies, including a successful exit with a previous tech organization. Chris provides the voice of the customer and leads all efforts associated with envisioning and delivering HTX's product offerings to our customers.

Meet Our Advisory Board

Jim Albaugh

Former Boeing Executive

Jim is the former Executive Vice President of The Boeing Company and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. He previously served as president and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, a $34 billion business. Jim holds bachelor's degrees in mathematics and physics from Willamette University and a master's degree in civil engineering from Columbia University.

Craig Wills

Major General (ret)

Air Force Major General Craig Wills (ret) was the 19th Air Force Commander, responsible for over 32,000 Airmen and 1600 aircraft conducting primary and follow on training for most Air Force aviators and executing nearly half of the USAF’s annual flying hours. He oversaw the pilot training next program and was the primary architect of the service’s pilot training transformation effort, the most significant modernization of Air Force flight training in decades. During his tenure, AETC fielded key initiatives in synthetic and extended reality training and adult learning models, introduced human performance programs in undergraduate aviation training for the first time and began building a digital backbone to underpin the service’s aviation training efforts.

A Career at HTX Labs

We're a fully remote company with our headquarters located at The Ion Houston, the central location for the Houston Innovation Ecosystem. At HTX Labs, you'll experience the dedication and hard work of serious game makers, strategists, and technologists within a casual, yet professional environment that fosters teamwork and creative problem solving.

Our company benefits include:

  • comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
  • unlimited paid time off
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • flexible work hours
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