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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

Aramco Ventures is the corporate venturing arm of Aramco, the world’s leading integrated energy company. Headquartered in Dhahran with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Aramco Ventures’ mission is to invest globally in start-ups and technologies that have strategic relevance globally and to Aramcos business, with the ability to scale and disrupt.

The purpose of Women in Climate Investing & Finance is simple: provide a space for women to authentically connect, build community, and support and empower each other within climate investing and finance.

Condire Investors is a Dallas-based investment company formed in 2012 that focuses primarily on the publicly traded equities of companies with attractive natural resource projects. The firm targets projects at various stages of development and across a variety of commodity categories, with a historical emphasis on precious metals and mining. Condire prides itself on performing deep dive, fundamental research and on-the-ground diligence of resource projects globally. The core team is comprised of seasoned investors with technical backgrounds. Our senior technical director was formerly the chief geologist at one of the world’s largest mining companies.

Founded in 1982, The Sterling Group, L.P. (www.sterling-group.com) is a private equity investment firm that targets controlling interests in basic manufacturing, industrial services and distribution companies. Typical enterprise values of these companies range from $100 million to $750 million. Sterling has sponsored the buyout of over 55 platform companies and numerous add-on acquisitions for a total transaction value greater than $10 billion. Sterling partners with management teams to grow and build winning businesses in the industrial sector. Nearly 80% of Sterling’s past partnerships have been with family businesses and corporate carve-outs. Sterling excels as a partner where it can bring its operational focus and expertise to a situation.