Our Team
Meet the leaders behind Texbase.
For over two decades, Texbase has been a trusted data management platform for brands, retailers, and manufacturers worldwide, delivering innovative solutions that simplify compliance, quality, and materials management.
Senior Leadership Team
Donny Askin - CEO & Board Member
Donny Askin brings decades of leadership and operational expertise to Texbase, having served in executive roles across innovative software and technology companies including as founder and CEO of CommercialWare, sold to Micros Retail, CEO and Chair of Ordermotion, sold to Netsuite and SVP/GM of Gerber Technology, now a Lectra company. As CEO, Donny is driving Texbase’s growth by aligning the company’s strengths in compliance, supply chain management, and sustainability with the evolving needs of the textile and retail industry.
Donny’s career spans strategic leadership in enterprise technology and software development, where he has successfully scaled businesses, built high-performing teams, and delivered customer-focused solutions. His commitment to innovation and operational excellence ensures Texbase continues to empower brands with tools to meet complex regulatory challenges while advancing sustainability and circularity initiatives. Under his leadership, Texbase is solidifying its position as a trusted partner in the digital supply chain space.
Joe Walkuski - Founder, CPO & Chairman
Joe Walkuski founded Texbase to simplify supply chain transparency and compliance, drawing on over 13 years as Director of Textile Research and Development at Patagonia. There, he led sustainability innovations, including the first organic cotton supply chain and fleece made from recycled soda bottles, and developed the foundation for Texbase's software.
Since 2002, Joe has worked with many brands to streamline global supply chain operations. Texbase’s platform enables brands to track compliance, quality, and sustainability from raw materials to retail. As Chairman and CPO, Joe leads the charge on transformative initiatives like Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Digital Product Passports (DPPs), shaping Texbase’s role as a trusted partner for brands striving toward more sustainable and transparent supply chains.
Wayne Huyard - Board Member
Wayne Huyard brings decades of experience in global operations, sales, and marketing leadership to Texbase’s board. Throughout his career, Wayne has held executive roles at FICO, Oracle, Verizon, and other leading organizations, where he managed revenues exceeding $20 billion and led transformative initiatives, including large-scale business integrations and groundbreaking product launches. His expertise spans telecommunications, software, media, and consumer industries, with a proven track record of driving growth and operational excellence.
As a board member, Wayne brings his strategic expertise to advancing Texbase’s mission of delivering innovative solutions for the textile and consumer products industries.
Tad W. Swanson - Board Member
With over 40 years of experience, Tad Swanson is a seasoned business executive and entrepreneur who has led, built, and advised more than 150 start-ups and emerging growth companies across industries such as software, hardware, medical devices, consumer products, and apparel. Throughout his career, Tad has taken on leadership roles as Chairman, CEO, Strategic Advisor, and more, driving innovation, scaling businesses, and guiding successful exits.
An accomplished leader with expertise in strategy, business model architecture, and high-growth investing, Tad has founded six companies, including Bridger Capital & Strategy. Early in his career, he honed his skills at IBM, ROLM, and Convergent Technologies. As graduate of Stanford Engineering School, Tad brings deep insight and hands-on experience to Texbase’s mission of empowering brands through innovative solutions.
The leadership at Texbase drives our mission to help brands create quality products through advanced data management solutions.
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