TIGER 21 Austin

TIGER 21 Austin is part of the premier global peer membership organization for ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs, investors and executives. With success comes challenges and opportunities, and TIGER 21 Members, through deep, trusted relationships, rely on each other to take their lives to the next level.
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Michele Skelding
Michele Skelding
TIGER 21 Chair, Austin
Michele Skelding is Chair of Austin 01 & 02, founder at Capital Sage Ventures, and Co-Chair for 50/50 Women on Boards. Michele brings deep industry knowledge garnered during a diverse career across the technology industry, including both Fortune 100 companies and early stage private and venture backed start-ups, including Appconomy, LifeProof, Augmentix, Dell and AT&T. Skelding served as SVP of Technology and Innovation at the Austin Chamber of Commerce, leading efforts to boost the city’s reputation as an incubator of technology and health innovation. She’s served in leadership positions with the Central Texas Angel Network, as a Mentor and Advisor at UT’s Cockrell School of Engineering, Med-to-Market, The Seton 50, SKU and Mass Challenge, G-51 and ATX Ventures. Michele served on Austin Technology Councils board, Texas State STAR Parks Innovation Advisory Board, and as a key advisor of the Mayor’s Innovation Zone. Michele is passionate about supporting the next generation of women and appreciates good wine and conversation.
TIGER 21 offers Members a confidential place to discuss, learn, and network as you navigate these issues of wealth and success through:
Candid Monthly Group Meetings
with up to 15 peers who become your trusted confidantes
Cutting-Edge Thought Leadership
through virtual and in-person conferences and events
Access to an Unparalleled Network
of wealth creators worldwide with deep collective intelligence

I never thought I’d find a group aligned with my core vision of trying to evolve, grow, preserve wealth, be a great human being, and raise great kids. TIGER 21 changed my life. It changed me as a person, and it changed the future of what it means to be a Dyrdek.
When you’re blessed and you’re growing your world, it’s very difficult to talk to people about how much you have and what plans you have. But TIGER 21 offers a platform where you can openly share with people who are in the same position.
When you have a lot of success, it’s a great thing, but it’s also a little isolating. Now I’m in a community of people that are faced with the same things I’m faced with.
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In 2024, TIGER 21 celebrated 25 years of fostering connections, sharing collective intelligence, and driving positive community impact. We look back on some highlights from the past quarter century in this infographic as we grew from one Group of six Members in the United States in 1999 to over 1,500 Members in 7 countries in 2024, providing access to personal and professional insights globally for its UHNW Members. Interested in Membership? Contact us.
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Member Paul Abel shares how TIGER 21 helped him when he was in a new stage of putting his business on the market, as well as the benefits of learning from the experiences and guidance from others. Q: Why is TIGER 21 important to you? A: I was at the stage where I was going to put my business on the market and I was just stuck… and I wanted to find a way way that I could have trusted advisers and people that have done this before. Q: What have you learned from other TIGER Members? A:…