Richard J. Noriega

JER Partners LLC is a private equity firm headquartered in McLean Virginia. The firm is the private equity and real estate investment management division of J. E. Robert Cos., a real estate investment and asset management firm that is located in Alexandria, Virginia and was founded in 1981 by Joseph E. Robert, Jr.

Landmark Graphics Corp. provides software and consulting services for the oil and gas industry. The Company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Lufkin Industries, Inc. engages in the provision of rod lift products and technologies. It offers surface pumping units, downhole pumps, automation, progressing cavity pumps (PCPs), hudraulic lift, and oilfield services. The company was founded by Joseph Hubert Kurth, Sr., Frank Kavanaugh, Sr., Frank Kavanaugh, Jr., Eli Wiener, and Simon Wood Henderson, Sr. in 1902 and is headquartered in Missouri City, TX.

Pride International, Inc. operates as an offshore drilling contractors. The firm provides contract drilling and related services to oil and gas companies. It offers services through the use of mobile offshore drilling rigs and rig management services on various rigs, including technical drilling assistance, personnel, repair and maintenance, and drilling operation management services. The company was founded in on June 24, 1988 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Fayez Sarofim & Co. (FSC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded by Fayez Sarofim in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Sarofim Group, Inc. FSC manages investment portfolios for a wide range of clients which includes pension plans, foundations, endowments and individuals.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

WellDynamics, Inc. provides intelligent completion technology for reservoir monitoring and control to the upstream oil industry. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Sterling Group LP (The Sterling Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Frank J. Hevrdejs. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Tennessee Football, Inc. owns and operates a professional American football franchise. It manages the Tennessee Titans football team and markets sports merchandise, match tickets, and collectable game items. The company was founded by Kenneth Stanley Adams in 1959 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Kinetic Automation, Inc. provides an all-in-one, in-the-box digital vehicle maintenance solution that enables effortless modern vehicle maintenance. The company is based in Santa Ana, CA. The company's kinetic centers help their partners offer industry-best digital maintenance and repair to their customers without rebuilding their businesses. The company is revolutionizing all aspects of the automotive maintenance industry by building a modern infrastructure with a holistic system of hardware and robotics, software and AI, and specialized expertise. The company was founded by Sander Marques, Christopher T. Weber, Nikhil Naikal. Nikhil Naikal has been the CEO since incorporation.

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.

Houston Zoo, Inc. engages in the operation and management of zoo. The firm operates as a conservation, education, and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection, and exhibition of animals in their habitats. It participates in programs that oversee the breeding of endangered animal species. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Central Houston, Inc. engages in the collaboration and implementation of solutions for the challenges of the city. It focuses on the redevelopment and revitalization by enhancing collaboration among public officials, developers, and businesses. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is an organization that provides girls with opportunities to learn, grow, and do amazing things. The organization is based in Houston, TX and offers virtual and in-person information sessions across southeast Texas. The organization offers a program that introduces girls to new experiences that broaden their perspectives and capabilities. The organization also provides mentorship and guidance to girls through volunteers who serve as mentors, guiding stars, and friends. The organization also hosts various events, including digital leadership badge events, field trips, and workshops. Additionally, the organization recognizes outstanding gold award girl scouts and provides scholarship money to support their education. One of the organization's innovative projects is designed to prepare students for the world of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council is a network of 56 countries and almost 2.4 billion people, with 60% of the population under 30 years old. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The top 20 emerging cities, 50% of which are within the Commonwealth, have a total population of 2.4 billion. The Commonwealth is a bilateral trading partner with costs 21% lower on average, and its GDP is expected to reach US$13 trillion by 2020.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Stone Canyon Venture Partners (Stone Canyon Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association administers intercollegiate sports activities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Manhattan Pacific Partners (Manhattan Paciific Partners) is private equity firm founded in 2010 by Al Boyer. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

The Keck School of Medicine of USC is a place of dynamic activity in patient care, scientific discovery, medical and bioscience education, and community service. Their faculty, staff, students, residents, alumni, donors and friends are committed to excellence. Together they are poised to lead medicine in the 21st Century for the benefit of humankind. This is an exciting time of great transformation as they endeavor to create a truly stellar academic medical center at USC.