Andy Roehr

The OWL Investment was created to increase the total prize/investment monies of the Rice Business Plan Competition, create a new community of involved judges, and continue to encourage and support the most promising teams to build successful companies. The OWL investment Group has invested close to $5M in a dozen RBPC companies over the past years, resulting so far in an acquired company and another having an initial public offering (IPO), providing substantial returns.

The Partnership is a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houstons positive growth and influence the direction in which Houston is going. Through the dedicated efforts of our members, the Partnership addresses Houstons unique challenges, and champions the growth and success of our region. The Partnership covers the 12-county region including: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller and Wharton counties. Follow us on all socials: @ghpartnership

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is the oldest angel network in Texas and one of the most active angel networks in the USA. Its members have invested more than $100M in more than 400 deals since its inception in 2001. The typical individual HAN member is an accredited investor seriously interested in providing capital and coaching to early stage companies. HAN also has institutional members such as seed funds, accelerators, universities and other networks within the innovation ecosystem. The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the innovation ecosystem by supporting founders and startups with financial resources and mentorship.

Riveron is a national business advisory firm that partners with investors and CFOs to elevate performance and expand possibilities across the transaction and business lifecycle. Our thoughtfully integrated teams bring industry perspective and deep functional expertise across accounting, ESG, finance, operations, strategic communications, tax, and technology, to generate tailored solutions for any challenge.

WG Consulting was founded on the principle of serving others. We help business leaders drive growth and value creation by providing strategic consulting services. As a business consulting firm, our aim is to enable growth for our professionals and our clients, both as individuals and in their companies. We go beyond solving specific issues and partner with our clients to build frameworks for long-term growth.