Steve Adler

Overview

Steve Adler serves as an Operating Partner at Commonweal Ventures as of January 2025[1][2]. Adler holds concurrent academic appointments as Professor of Practice at the LBJ School of Public Affairs[3], Adjunct Professor at St. Edward's University[4], and Special Appointment Professor at Huston-Tillotson University[5], while also practicing as a Partner Attorney at Fritz Byrne, PLLC[6]. Adler previously served as Mayor of Austin from January 2015 to January 2023[7]. Adler earned a JD in Law from the University of Texas School of Law between 1978 and 1982[10] and an AB from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs between 1974 and 1978[11].

Career history

1. Operating PartnerJan 2025 to presentCommonweal Ventures
2. TLProfessor of PracticeMay 2024 to presentThe LBJ School of Public Affairs
3. SUAdjunct ProfessorSep 2023 to presentSt.Edward's University
4. HUSpecial Appointment ProfessorSep 2024 to presentHuston-Tillotson University - Austin, Texas
5. FBPartner -AttorneyMay 2024 to presentFritz Byrne, PLLC
6. COMayorJan 2015 to Jan 2023City of Austin
7. BABoard Member2010 to Dec 2014Breakthrough Austin
8. ALAustin Region Board Chair, Nat'l Advisory Council, Washington Affairs Chair, Nat'l Exec Committee2009 to Dec 2014Anti-Defamation League

Education

1. TUJD, Law1978 - 1982The University of Texas School of Law
2. AB, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and Int'l Affairs1974 - 1978Princeton University