AvantGarde News & Insights

At AvantGarde, our people are at the heart of everything we do. During the 2025 Holiday Town Hall , the AvantGarde leadership team  came together to recognize employees whose contributions reflect our core values, commitment to service, and culture of care. The annual awards celebrate individuals across the organization who demonstrate innovation, excellence, compassion, and leadership—strengthening AvantGarde’s mission and impact in meaningful ways. AG Values Award for Innov

Rebecca Contreras, CEO of AvantGarde, Featured Speaker at NAWBO Austin November Luncheon In November 2025, AvantGarde CEO Rebecca Contreras joined the Austin Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) as the featured speaker for their monthly luncheon. Her keynote, “Leading in Unprecedented Times: Embrace Change, Dream, Plan & Execute,” delivered a timely and empowering message for women entrepreneurs navigating today’s complex business landscape.

Reflecting on Success, Building the Future AvantGarde hosted its annual Fall Management Team Meeting in Washington, D.C. on September 18,...

AvantGarde, LLC was honored to have its leaders play a key role at the 2025 GovHR Conference, hosted by the Partnership for Public Service in Washington, D.C. This premier event convened more than 370 attendees from over 75 agencies to explore workforce challenges, share innovative strategies, and shape the future of the public sector.

Rebecca Contreras, CEO of AvantGarde, Delivers Keynote at Central Texas Local Government Hispanic Network Inaugural Conference

AvantGarde’s CEO Rebecca Contreras did not come to VEO with a tidy origin story. She came with the kind of journey that makes a room go quiet. AvantGarde’s CEO Rebecca Contreras is the president and CEO of AvantGarde (AG), the women-owned human capital, IT, and strategy consulting firm she co-founded in 2011 and scaled across multiple states. Before joining AG, she spent 15 years in public service, from Austin to Washington, culminating in her role as Deputy Assistant Secreta

On July 17, AvantGarde proudly sponsored the Girls of Legacy Fundraiser Gala—celebrating 4 years of impact, 10 amazing young women, and a shared mission to empower the next generation of leaders.

AvantGarde’s CEO Rebecca Contreras joined the Coalition for Adult Basic Education (COABE) in her home state of Texas for their annual...

On January 21, 2025, minority entrepreneurs and small business owners gathered at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D.C., for an event...

On December 3rd, AvantGarde's Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Project Leads gathered in Washington, DC, for a Management...

On December 3rd, AvantGarde hosted its annual holiday party at the Yours Truly hotel in Washington, DC. With over 60 employees in...

AG CEO Rebecca Contreras was delighted to join Dell Technologies in Round Rock Texas for the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. She...

On June 20th, the AG sponsored annual Girls of Legacy fundraising event was held at the Headliners Club in Austin, Texas, celebrating the...

AG CEO, Rebecca had the honor of giving the keynote address at The Cleburne Texas Chamber of Commerce's 4th Annual Women in Leadership...

This month during Women's History Month AvantGarde CEO Rebecca Contreras had the honor of giving a keynote address for Mission Monday at...

AG CEO Rebecca Contreras hosted her annual Holiday Gathering for the Girls of Legacy in the ATX area. The event was hosted at her home...

AG leadership hosted the holiday party for the DC based consulting team on December 6.  Team members enjoyed connecting, meeting each...

On December 4th, our CEO Rebecca Contreras delivered a keynote address to over seven hundred executive women who gathered for their...

AG was thrilled to sponsor this year’s annual conference for NAWBO held in AG’s CEO Rebecca Contreras’s hometown of Austin, Texas. Over...

Rebecca and AG Managing Director Susan Bradberry attended the annual awards gala for Enterprising Women Magazine. Rebecca shared her...