Eric Fortenberry

Eric Fortenberry is a passionate entrepreneur who founded JobTread, a construction estimating and project management software company, in 2019 after serving as CEO for a General Contracting company where he built the first version of JobTread to help streamline and remedy their broken processes. In one year, after implementing the platform, the company grew from $5 to $8 million in sales and increased their gross profit by 43%. Eric’s leadership has been recognized across the technology and entrepreneurship communities. He was named the 2024 Emerging Company CEO of the Year by Tech Titans, a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 2024, 2025, and 2026, and included on Inc. Magazine’s 30 Under 30 list of the World’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs. He has also received recognition from the White House and the United Nations as part of the Empact 100, honoring companies founded and led by young entrepreneurs. JobTread has been recognized multiple times as a Best Place to Work for its company culture, rapid growth, and innovative solutions. Eric is an Eagle Scout and holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s in Software Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas. When he’s not working, he enjoys traveling with his wife and two children.