An unidentified woman accused Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business and former CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, of sexually harassing and assaulting her before retaliating against her through his perch atop the powerful business group when she rejected his overtures, according to a lawsuit filed Nov. 24 in Travis County, Texas.
The woman, identified in her court filing as "Jane Doe," was described on social media by her attorney, Tony Buzbee, as the founder and executive director of Texas Venture Alliance, an advocacy group for startups and entrepreneurs. She is seeking more than $10 million in damages.
The lawsuit alleges that Hamer pursued the woman using his status as head of the Texas Association of Business, or TAB, offering to help advance the woman's advocacy group and connect her with important people. Hamer also serves as chairman of the Texas Venture Alliance, according to the group's website, and the two organizations partnered in September 2024 to launch an initiative promoting entrepreneurship in Texas.