NOV 5 & 6 2025

GRB Convention Center

Art delaCruz: Speaking at the Disaster Expo Texas

Art delaCruz

CEO  -  Team Rubicon

Turn the Tide: Team Rubicon's Lessons from Hurricane Response

Hurricanes are among the most devastating natural disasters. How can we prepare for, respond to, and recover from these storms more effectively? Join Art delaCruz, the CEO of Team Rubicon, and learn best practices of hurricane disaster relief in the age of climate change, and how Team Rubicon''s unique model of service, leadership, and community can inspire and empower us all to turn the tide.

About Art delaCruz

Art delaCruz serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Team Rubicon (TR). In this capacity, he is responsible for all facets of the veteran-led humanitarian organization that enables +170,000 volunteers to serve global communities before, during, and after crises and disasters. As CEO, he is responsible for programs and operations, fundraising, finances, volunteers, technology, marketing, and communications, and developing and executing the organization’s strategy. They have conducted over 1300 operations since their 2010 founding.
Art served as a US Naval Officer for 22 years. He earned his bachelor''s degree in physics from the US Naval Academy and a masters degree in operations management from the University of Arkansas.