Business Leaders with Companies Based in Harris County

People are grouped by where their associated companies are headquartered.

RichGeo records 23 people for Harris County by company headquarters. 3 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

23
People recorded
3
Net worth of $1B or more
$26.8B
Combined recorded net worth

Districts and counties

Houston 21The Woodlands 2

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Richard KinderHouston · American businessman$11.1B
  2. 2Tilman J. FertittaHouston · American businessman$11B
  3. 3George BishopThe Woodlands · founder and CEO of GeoSouthern Energy$4.7B
  4. 4Kam GhaffarianPublic company founderHouston · Iranian-American businessmanUndisclosed
  5. 5Herbert IrvingPublic company founderHouston · American philanthropist and art collector (1917-2016)Undisclosed
  6. 6John F. BaughPublic company founderHouston · American entrepreneur and philanthropistUndisclosed
  7. 7Harry RosenthalPublic company founderHouston · American entrepreneurUndisclosed
  8. 8Tony PannaglTech founderHouston · founder and CEO of IS&T Consulting GroupUndisclosed
  9. 9Bonnie S. DunbarPublic company founderThe Woodlands · American zoologistUndisclosed
  10. 10Raymond PlankPublic company founderHouston · businessmanUndisclosed
  11. 11Mark G. PapaPublic company founderHouston · American businessmanUndisclosed
  12. 12Michael C. LinnPublic company founderHouston · American attorney and businessmanUndisclosed
  13. 13Dan DuncanPublic company founderHouston · American businessman (1933–2010)Undisclosed
  14. 14Kenneth LayPublic company founderHouston · former chairman and CEO of Enron Corporation (1942-2006)Undisclosed
  15. 15Bud AdamsPublic company founderHouston · American football executive, owner (1923–2013)Undisclosed
  16. 16Charles WatsonPublic company founderHouston · American businessmanUndisclosed
  17. 17Dean BuntrockPublic company founderHouston · American businessmanUndisclosed
  18. 18George ZimmerPublic company founderWestchase · American businessmanUndisclosed
  19. 19Wayne HuizengaPublic company founderHouston · American businessman (1937–2018)Undisclosed
  20. 20Ting Tsung ChaoPublic company founderHouston · asian-American plastics entrepreneurUndisclosed
  21. 21Jim HarrisPublic company founderHouston · American businessmanUndisclosed
  22. 22Joe B. FosterPublic company founderHouston · American businessmanUndisclosed
  23. 23Rod CanionPublic company founderHouston · American businessman and computer scientistUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 1Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

petroleum industry9
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. 15Repros Therapeutics1
  16. 16Kinder Morgan1
  17. 17IS&T Consulting Group2
  18. 18Landry's, Inc.2
  19. 19Axiom Space2
  20. 20Landry's Inc.1
  21. 21Houston Rockets1
  22. 22Landry's Seafood1
  23. 23Morton's The Steakhouse1
  24. 24GeoSouthern Energy1

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