Jarred Tetzlaff is the CEO and co-founder of Texas Chess Center (TCC). Founded in November 2021 alongside co-founder David Gaston, TCC was designed to make chess feel like a real program—where students can progress through structured levels, attend weekly classes, and compete regularly in a supportive environment.

Tetzlaff learned chess at age five and founded his first school chess club in 2007. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Science with a concentration in Project and Knowledge Management from the University of North Texas (2019). He is also an Eagle Scout and has completed 1,000+ volunteer hours through local community churches.

Today, Tetzlaff focuses on developing people and building durable systems—training staff, tightening operations, and creating the standards that allow multiple locations to run with the same quality and culture. His leadership philosophy centers on versatility, strong execution, and measuring the impact of change before scaling it.