# Founders in Houston

The Founders in Houston list includes 50 people in Houston, Texas, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Alexander Tuta, Alicia Walker, Amir Saeed.

Canonical: https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-houston#summary

Current founder or co-founder role with no end date; named company; US person location matching the listed geography.

50 people at 48 distinct companies in Houston, Texas. Any industry; location is the person's, not company headquarters. 50 of 5481 cached candidates passed this city's checks. This is not a census of Houston.

| Name | Current title | Company | Person location | LinkedIn | Match | Match text | Also current | Collected |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alexander Tuta | Co-Founder | Smarths | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-tuta-3a130549 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Alicia Walker | Founder | Noire Telehealth | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-walker-176707b6 | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Amir Saeed | Co-Founder | Prosper Medicine | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-saeed-88aa69147 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Anas Mohsin Khan | Co-Founder | Gyrosol | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anas-mohsin-khan-2b56bb39 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Angela Bullock | Co-Founder | We Got This: Social Media Solutions | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-bullock-63671715 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Assem Mourad | Co-Founder | Highlands Construction | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/assem-mourad | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Carroll Patrizi | Founder | Conversations with Carroll | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carroll-patrizi-318a21254 | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Cole Spader | Co-Founder | IIIHStudios LLC | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-spader-9a95a195 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Constantine Triantafyllides | Chief Operating Officer And Co-Founder | Clean Energy Services | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantine-triantafyllides | title | Chief Operating Officer And Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Craig Klaasmeyer | Co-Founder & CFO | Kaizen Clean Energy | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-klaasmeyer-2632123 | title | Co-Founder & CFO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| David Burrell | Co-Founder | JB Capstone LLC | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/burrelldavid | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Denise Morales | Co-Founder | Pi Lambda Chi | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-morales-98880612a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Doug Shaw | Co Founder | New Era RTC | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-shaw-52999a26 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Drew K Starnes | Co-Founder | Standlee Starnes Robotics | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewstarnes | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Emily Westbrooks | Co-Founder | Wordsmiths.ie | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-westbrooks-56188a32 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Eric Hobby | Co-Founder | FluxCo | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-hobby-8261a4101 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Erica Hattery | Co-Founder | SandwYch | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericahattery | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Evan Compean | Co-Founder | HomeDime, LLC | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-compean-69100356 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Grant Moon | Co-Founder | K.M. Professional Solutions | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-moon | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Hesed Sign | Co-Founder | Hejed Business Concepts | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hempresshesed | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Isaac Valdez | Co-Founder | Unity HealthTech | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacdvaldez | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| James Dean | Co Founder | Vertical Automation & Information Technology | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdeantx | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jiang Wu | Co-Founder | RevoChem LLC | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiang-wu-43b75797 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| John W. Meyer | Co-Founder | Apex Foundation Group, LLC | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-w-meyer-3589808 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Johnson Sutherland | Co-Founder & COO | BLEKS Education Technology Inc. | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsonsutherland | title | Co-Founder & COO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Joshua Hill | Co-Founder | Apollo Media | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-hill-a073bb316 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Karel Castro | Co-Founder | Mika Freight | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/karel-castro-a94338160 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Karim Lakhani | Co-Founder | Arch Foot & Ankle | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/klakhani93 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kennedy O'Rourke | Co-Founder | 30 Logistics LLC | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennedy-o-rourke-mba-aa176213a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kevin D. Foley | Co-Founder | Genes in Space | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-d-foley-85438b6 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Khalid Parekh | Founder, Chairman & CEO | AMSYS Group | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/khparekh | title | Founder, Chairman & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Latisha Ilhan | Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director | The Southern Empowerment Collective | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/latisha-ilhan-04140a25b | title | Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Lina Marcela G | Co-Founder | CONASTEM | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelagomezq | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Marcus Jordan | Co-Founder | Brio Executive Group | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-jordan-b99b9b55 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mark Egan | Founder | Infield Clean Energy | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-egan | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Matheus Pasti | Founder | SOLARE - Clean Energy Solutions | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matheus-pasti-516a0521 | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Minhah Salahuddin | Co-Founder | Inclusive Circle Education Foundation | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/minhah-salahuddin-8bb95a334 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Nasir Walji | Co-Founder | Ego Shuttle | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasir-walji-a497601ba | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Nneka Nwokeocha | Co-Founder | Eden Events | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nneka-nwokeocha-md-2969897b | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Octavio Lopez | Co-Founder | Motion Construction | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/octaviomotion | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Purnendu Mandal | Founder | Mandal Education Center | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/purnendu-mandal-3998174 | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Robert Meaney | Co-Founder | Kaizen Clean Energy | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-meaney-9b253418 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ryan Peel | Co-Founder | The Business of Financial Wellness | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-peel-b6311736 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Shaz Butte | Co-Founder | Highlands Construction | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shazbutte | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Tim Keane | Cofounder CEO | TYBR Health | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timjkeanejr | title | Cofounder CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Tzachar Harari | Co-Founder And COO | Telehealth Recovery Network | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tzachar-harari-98519912 | title | Co-Founder And COO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| William Manor | Co-Founder | ViaWeb Marketing | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/williammanor | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Yisri Timoteo | Co-Founder | Timoteo Construction | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yisri-timoteo-134ba71a1 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Yu Leo Lei | Co-Founder | Saros Therapeutics | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yu-leo-lei-83397244 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Zaina Ali | Founder | Papaya Glow | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaina-ali-420944261 | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |

## Patterns in this list

States: Texas (50)

Cities: Houston (50)

Title mix: Co-founder (43), Founder (7). Exclusive buckets; first matching role wins.

Match basis: title (50)

Companies: 48 companies. Repeated companies: Highlands Construction (2), Kaizen Clean Energy (2)

## Who appears in Founders in Houston?

The Founders in Houston list includes 50 people in Houston, Texas, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Alexander Tuta, Alicia Walker, Amir Saeed.

## Does this cover the whole Houston metro area?

No. These are stored person locations in the named city and state, not company headquarters or inferred metro areas.

## Which states and cities appear in this list?

States: Texas (50). Cities: Houston (50). Locations describe people, not company headquarters.

## Does any company appear more than once?

48 companies. Repeated companies: Highlands Construction (2), Kaizen Clean Energy (2)

## How recent are these records?

Last collected Oct 15, 2026. Individual collection dates are included in downloads. No refresh is scheduled; confirm current roles on LinkedIn.

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