JobTread Software Dallas, Texas

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. After successfully implementing the platform, the company grew from $5 to $8 million in sales and increased their gross profit by 43%. JobTread has grown to help thousands of construction companies sell and manage billions of dollars in construction jobs. The company has been rated as the #1 Construction Management Software and the #1 Construction Estimating Software by Software Advice and GetApp. Other awards include the Tech Titans Fastest Growing Tech Company in North Texas, the #2 Software Product by ProRemodeler, High Performer by G2, and Capterra’s Shortlist. Eric was named 2024 Emerging Company CEO of the Year by Tech Titans, was a finalist for the 2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, and has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 30 Under 30 List of the World’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs under the age of 30. He has also received awards at the White House and United Nations after being named to the Empact 100 List showcasing the Best Companies Started and Run 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 Masters in Software Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas.