Press & Media
Carlo Capua is a speaker, civic leader, and social entrepreneur whose work spans global engagement, innovation, philanthropy, and the power of formative experiences. His story and work have been featured by Harvard, TCU, the Fort Worth Report, Fort Worth Business Press, USJETAA, and other regional and national outlets.
Featured Stories
The All-Around Professional Bringing Omotenashi to Texas
USJETAA, Senpai Spotlight, January 2026
A profile tracing his path from JET Program teacher in Nagaoka to Fort Worth civic leader.
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Carlo Capua Receives Commendation of the Head of the Japanese Diplomatic Mission
Fort Worth Report, February 2026
Recognition from the Consulate-General of Japan for decades of U.S.-Japan relationship building.
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Defender Names Carlo a Finalist for the 2026 Defender Trophy
Land Rover Media Newsroom, April 2026
Carlo is one of six U.S. finalists advancing from a 120-competitor qualifier in British Columbia.
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Watch & Listen
WATCH — The Future of AI (talk)
CreativeMornings/Fort Worth, December 2025
A live AI demonstration and talk on where the technology is headed.
WATCH — Connecting the World Through Public Diplomacy: A Conversation with Carlo Capua
The Edward R. Murrow Center for Global Diplomacy, Tufts University, November 2024
On citizen diplomacy and the role of sister city relationships.
LISTEN — #78 Carlo Capua: The Future of Fort Worth
Innovate Fort Worth podcast, November 2022
On bitcoin mining, innovation culture, and Fort Worth as a “living laboratory.”
Awards & Recognition
Meet the Inaugural Business Titans
Fort Worth Business Press, August 2026
One of 18 inaugural honorees recognized for community and philanthropic impact.
More Coverage
Carlo Capua Steps Down as Fort Worth’s Innovation Chief After Nearly Three Years
Fort Worth Report, April 2025
On his move from City Hall to the Rainwater Charitable Foundation.
My Story of Persistence at Harvard Extension School
Harvard Extension School, November 2024
His path to a master’s degree in International Relations.
Meet the Man Behind Z’s Café
Fort Worth Magazine, November 2016
On founding Z’s Café and its mission of employing low-income Fort Worth residents.
Sister Cities Taps Fort Worth Official as Board Chair
Fort Worth Inc., July 2024
On his appointment as national board chair of Sister Cities International.
Alumnus Spotlight: Carlo Capua ’00
TCU Neeley School of Business, June 2022
On his path from TCU marketing degree to City Hall.
A Healthy Helping: Carlo Capua ’00
TCU Magazine, Winter 2012
An earlier look at the Z’s Café story and its roots as a family venture.
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