Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Houston.
Angel Investor, @band-of-angels, Founder / Executive at 4 startups (3 exits, 1 operating). Enterprise Software & Professional Services (@accenture) background.
Sr. Strategy Advisor, Dell, Inc. Formerly Fund Manager, BR Venture Fund; Senior Analyst, Capital Southwest Corporation; Analyst, JP Morgan Investment Bank.
Co-Founder of Hurl. Strong mgmt experience with over 8 years providing technology risk & strategy consulting services to clients across multiple industries.
Founder & CEO of @qukku; Entrepreneur in Residence at Houston Technology Center
Founded Ternion CrossFit, Engineer at Shell, Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.
Managing Director of Mercury Fund, one of the most active seed/early-stage venture investors in the Midcontinent. Active advisor and mentor with seed accelerators.
Distinguished financial services professional Norman Nabhan began his vocation after completing his bachelor of arts in business and liberal arts at @purdue-university.
http://normannabhan.tumblr.com/
Henry Vail is an accomplished wealth advisor who serves physicians and other affluent clients at Sucre-Vail Wealth Advisors in Houston, Texas.
http://henryvail.wordpress.com/
Co-founder of three global cleantech startups (two acquired), CXO of two more (one acquired). @imd-1 MBA, @rice-university CS/EE, and ex @uunet
Worked at @ingrain, @s2s-systems-international-llc • Studied at @university-of-texas-at-austin-1, @university-of-houston
As president and founder of Loyalty Apps, Tanvir Aman has integrated loyalty programs to mobile device engagement. A dynamic 13-year career in management, marketing, and business development in the technology, oil and gas, and distribution industries.
Founder @darc-corporation, O2Works • Worked at @oracle-corporation • Investor @fantree, @klick-push • Studied at @university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign
Dedicated entrepreneur in the SaaS and OSHW spaces. Hacker, developer, and advisor.
http://dronecolony.com
Director of sales for Valassis, Inc., Eric Walloga commands 20 years of experience in advertising sales.
http://ericwalloga.wordpress.com
Tech company lawyer. Former VP/GC of BVEW (Nasdaq), partner at national IP firm. Law review, high-honors math degree at UT Austin. Ex-Navy nuke officer.
http://www.toedt.com/dct-blog
CTO of @ip-ghoster Startup focused on providing next generation communication security which will replace VPN.
Director, R&D @procyrion, Founder @enventure • MD from @baylor-college-of-medicine, BioE at @university-of-southern-california
entrepreneur, investor, educator
Entrepreneur, Advisor and Project Manager. Work at Uber Opearations. Co-founded BCMPros. Founded @gonzalez-loumiet-group and FuseTank.
http://blog.eduardogonzalezloumiet.com/
Founder @blue-line-investment-group-llc • Investor @geeklist, @ycharts
Product & Business Operations Manager. Data nut. Interested in iOS software eating the world. @duke-university
http://iamconcise.com
@cubit-planning. Advisor to Giftiki, @storymix-media.
http://www.startuphouston.com
Founder & CTO @xervmon, @hoodukucloud • Worked at @hp, @seebeyond-technology
Founder: Big Vision Advisors, Tops Global, Inc., Alliance Media Group. Advisor: Mach10Ventures, Moolala.com. Former CSO, Flippen Group & CEO, Joel Osteen Min.
Entrepreneur; Market Hacker; Troublemaker