David H. Dewhurst

Houston Endowment Inc. is a nonprofit organization that supports charitable, educational and religious undertakings. Founded in 1937, the foundation is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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.

Biblica US, Inc. publishes and translates Bibles and other Christian books. The private company is based in Colorado Springs, CO.

Central Bank provides banking services. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

A-1 Striping & Paving Co. provides asphalt, concrete, paving, and site construction services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

Neusentis is a biopharmaceutical company, which is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel orally-administered small molecule drugs that modulate ion channel targets. The company has developed an integrated technology platform that allows for the efficient discovery of drug leads. The firm is conducting research and development activities in a number of disease areas, including epilepsy, pain and inflammation. Icagen has two clinical stage programs in epilepsy and pain. The company was formerly known as Icagen, Inc. It was founded by Andre L. Lamotte and P. Kay Wagoner on November 23, 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

TriState Capital Bank provides banking solutions for middle market businesses, professionals and net worth individuals. The firm offers liquidity & treasury management, securities-based lending, client lines of credit, advisor transitions, middle market business solutions, commercial real estate, investment management and equipment finance. The company was founded BY James F. Getz, A. William Schenck, III and Mark L. Sullivan in 2006 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Houston Symphony engages in the operation of an orchestra. It also manages individual giving, young associates council. legacy giving, special events, and endowment. The company was founded by Ima Hogg in 1913 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

mBank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. Its banking services include commercial lending and treasury management products and services geared toward small to mid-sized businesses, as well as a full array of personal and business deposit products and consumer loans. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Manistique, MI.