Claudia Chidester

Ms. Chidester joined Austin Ventures in 1992 as director of research.
She specializes in competitive intelligence and provides research services for existing portfolio companies and due-diligence support for the firm’s new investment activities.
Ms. Chidester joined Austin Ventures from Texas Instruments.
Ms. Chidester received her masters in library and information science from the University of Texas at Austin and her BA from Wellesley College.
Ms. Chidester is an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin, teaching competitive intelligence research.
She was awarded the Texas Excellence Teaching Award for the Information School in 2002.