Business Leaders with Companies Based in Houston

People are grouped by where their associated companies are headquartered.

RichGeo records 21 people for Houston by company headquarters. 2 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

21
People recorded
2
Net worth of $1B or more
$22.1B
Combined recorded net worth

Towns and townships

Westchase 1

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Richard KinderAmerican businessman$11.1B
  2. 2Tilman J. FertittaAmerican businessman$11B
  3. 3Kam GhaffarianPublic company founderIranian-American businessmanUndisclosed
  4. 4Herbert IrvingPublic company founderAmerican philanthropist and art collector (1917-2016)Undisclosed
  5. 5John F. BaughPublic company founderAmerican entrepreneur and philanthropistUndisclosed
  6. 6Harry RosenthalPublic company founderAmerican entrepreneurUndisclosed
  7. 7Tony PannaglTech founderfounder and CEO of IS&T Consulting GroupUndisclosed
  8. 8Raymond PlankPublic company founderbusinessmanUndisclosed
  9. 9Mark G. PapaPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  10. 10Michael C. LinnPublic company founderAmerican attorney and businessmanUndisclosed
  11. 11Dan DuncanPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1933–2010)Undisclosed
  12. 12Kenneth LayPublic company founderformer chairman and CEO of Enron Corporation (1942-2006)Undisclosed
  13. 13Bud AdamsPublic company founderAmerican football executive, owner (1923–2013)Undisclosed
  14. 14Charles WatsonPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  15. 15Dean BuntrockPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  16. 16George ZimmerPublic company founderWestchase · American businessmanUndisclosed
  17. 17Wayne HuizengaPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1937–2018)Undisclosed
  18. 18Ting Tsung ChaoPublic company founderasian-American plastics entrepreneurUndisclosed
  19. 19Jim HarrisPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  20. 20Joe B. FosterPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  21. 21Rod CanionPublic company founderAmerican businessman and computer scientistUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 1Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

petroleum industry8
wholesale3
computer industry2
retail2
energy industry2
consumer electronics industry2
waste management industry2
energy and water industries1
information technology1
restaurant1
hospitality industry1
chemical industry1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Sysco3
  2. 2Waste Management, Inc2
  3. 3Compaq2
  4. 4Enron2
  5. 5APA Corporation1
  6. 6Dynegy1
  7. 7EOG Resources1
  8. 8Westlake Corporation1
  9. 9Adams Resources & Energy Inc.1
  10. 10Tailored Brands1
  11. 11Enterprise Products1
  12. 12Intuitive Machines1
  13. 13Linn Energy1
  14. 14Newfield Exploration1
  15. 15Kinder Morgan1
  16. 16IS&T Consulting Group2
  17. 17Landry's, Inc.2
  18. 18Axiom Space2
  19. 19Landry's Inc.1
  20. 20Houston Rockets1
  21. 21Landry's Seafood1
  22. 22Morton's The Steakhouse1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.