Kendra Burris

2024 Davis College Distinguished Alumni Award

Kendra Burris of Lubbock, Texas received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural and applied economics (2001) and graduated from Texas Tech’s Rawls College Executive MBA Program in 2018. Today, Burris is the Chief Strategy Officer for Masked Rider Capital (MCR). She spearheads the strategic planning and implementation processes of the organization. In addition, she serves as Chief Executive Officer for 7Crew Enterprises, LLC, an MRC portfolio company focused on developing and operating 200-300 7Brew coffee stands across West Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Florida. Prior to joining MRC, Burris was the Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Chancellor, and Executive Chief of Staff within the Texas Tech University System (2019-2022). Earlier she served in several executive capacities for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, providing decisive leadership for communications and marketing, crisis management, and governmental relations. She was Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement and Vice President at the TTUHSC (2009-2019). Burris is a current member of the Fortune Most Powerful Women organization, and a 2011 graduate of Leadership Texas.