George A. Pontikes

The Port of Houston is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified public and private facilities located just a few hours' sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico. The port is ranked first in the United States in foreign waterborne tonnage and second in the U.S. in total tonnage.

Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Certes Networks, Inc. provides solutions for encrypting sensitive traffic over data networks. It offers multi-layer encryption and policy and key management solutions for securing wide area networks, and enable secure connectivity to private and public clouds. The firm provides its solutions for protecting data in financial services, healthcare, government, utilities, telecommunications, and education industries. The company was founded in 2000 by Dennis Toothman and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. operates as the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The firm provides treatment for , lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. It identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies. The company is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Atterro, Inc. provides staffing and employment services. Its services include specialty staffing, contingent workforce solutions and recruitment process outsourcing. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Kyriba Corp. engages in the provision of cash and treasury management software solutions. The firm specializes in the design of automated online systems to control clients cash management tasks. Its solution areas encompass cash and liquidity, payments, bank relationships, financial transactions, risk management, and supply chain finance. The company was founded by Jean-Luc Robert and Nathaniel Fraiberger in 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Inertia Systems, Inc. develops cloud based enterprise construction management platform. It saves time and money by automatically connecting and coordinating office and field users. The company is headquartered in Chula Vista, CA.

Layton Corp (Layton) is a private equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Texas Alliance of Energy Producers operates as a state-wide oil and gas association in Texas. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Wichita Falls, TX.

The San Antonio Conservation Society promotes the preservation of historical buildings. The non-profit company is based in San Antonio, TX.

The Construction Financial Management Association operates as a construction financial management association. The non-profit company is based in Princeton, NJ. The CEO of the company is Stuart Binstock.

Part of Mosbacher USA, Inc., Mosbacher Energy Co. is a company based in Houston, TX.

Part of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Delta Health Systems, Inc. is a company that provides strategic cost management consulting services to hospitals. The company is based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Delta Health Systems was acquired by InfoLogix, Inc., part of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. from January 18, 2011 on May 05, 2008 for $1.47 million.

Alliance Worldwide, Inc. manufactures and distributes clothes. The private company is based in New York, NY.

The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center provides cancer patient care, research, and prevention for cancer. The firm also provides education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the publics. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Tomsat Investment & Trading Company, Inc. is a private company based in Gulf Breeze, FL.

Georgia-Pacific LLC manufactures tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. It offers hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery, and napkins. The firm's household brands include Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware. The company was founded by Owen R. Cheatham in 1927 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

NextEra Energy Resources LLC develops, constructs and operates power plants. It offers wind, solar, fossil fuels, and nuclear power generation. Its services include energy marketing, specialized wind, retail market, and project development and construction. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Juno Beach, FL.

GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. provides electricity generation and distribution, management of gas assets, fuel procurement, and marketing of energy and energy-linked commodities. The company was founded on January 19, 2001 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Technology & Entrepreneurship Center of Houston operates as a non-profit organization created to accelerate the growth of Houston’s innovation ecosystem. It aligns ecosystem support around strategic initiatives that are connecting, attracting, and promoting startups, investors, corporations, government, and universities. The company was founded in October 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

STP Nuclear Operating Co. operates nuclear and electric power plants. It operates South Texas Project Electric Generating Station. The company was founded on September 9, 1997 and is headquartered in Wadsworth, TX.

Cogentrix Energy Power Management LLC owns and operates electricity generating plants. Its services include asset management and operations, engineering, environmental health and safety and corporate support services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

The Houston Food Bank is a non-profit organization that has been serving the community since 1982. The American company's mission is to provide food for better lives, with a strong focus on healthy foods and fresh produce. The private company works in collaboration with the community to advocate for policy change and racial equity, and promote dialogue on ways to increase access to food and improve the lives of those in their communities. The company provides services and connections to programs that address the root causes of hunger and help families achieve long-term stability, including nutrition education, job training, health management, and help with securing state-funded assistance. The CEO of the company is Brian Greene.

Seitel, Inc. engages in the provision of seismic data and geophysical services. Its seismic data library includes both onshore and offshore three-dimensional and two-dimensional data and offshore multi-component data. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

CM Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The firm was founded in 2010 by Mark Lilly and Thomas (Tommy) Satterfield, Jr. CM Management provides investment management services to a private investment fund.