Howard T. Ayers

Legacy Trust Co. provides asset management services. The firm offers asset management, fiduciary and family office services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

ATX Innovation, Inc. develops a mobile application for the payment of bills. It is the mobile payment solution that enables consumers to open, view and pay a bar or restaurant tab with their phone. The firm makes mobile payment a simple and secure process that is widely available, so bars and restaurants can spend more time with their customers. The compcny was founded by David G. Lemley III, Jeffrey Kalikstein and Rick N. Orr in June 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

UHY Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors CPAs LLP provides accounting services. Its services include individual financial planning, staffing, and consulting services to the public and private companies, not-for-profits, and governmental entities. The company was founded by Milton N. Frankfort in 1971 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. They are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support all segments of the industry.

S&B Engineers & Constructors Ltd. provides engineering, procurement, and construction services. Its services include Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Project Management, Modules and Skids, and Midstream Solutions. The company was founded by William A. Brookshire and J. G. Slaughter Sr. in 1967 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

SETON Healthcare Network provides healthcare services. It offers behavioral health programs, adult hospital and critical care, specialty care medical services to urban and rural acute care hospitals. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

SYSCO Food Services of Austin, LP distributes frozen meat, poultry, seafood, fruits and vegetables, canned and dry products, paper and disposable products, cleaning supplies, kitchen equipment, and medical supplies. The company provides an inventory to restaurants, schools, hotels, health care institutions, and other foodservice customers. It is located Round Rock, TX.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Inc. provides legal services. The firm has practices in commercial, corporate & finance, human resources, litigation, regulatory and legislative, technology, media & communications, and real estate. The company was founded in 1994 by Dick Weekley, Leo Linbeck, and Dick Trabulsi and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Center for Houston's Future, Inc. engages in the development of a culture and practice of long-range regional planning, opportunity and issue identification, broad diverse community input and consensus building. The company was founded by James D. Calaway and Eugene Vaughan in 1992 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.

National Society of Professional Engineers operates as a national organization committed to addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi operates as a society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA.

ISA (North Carolina) is a non-profit organization that offers education and training to automation professionals. The non-profit company is based in Durham, NC. The company also publishs books and technical articles, as well as host conferences and exhibitions.

Construction Industry Institute operates as a non-profit consortium of engineering-contractor, and supplier firms from both the public and private arenas. The firm serves downstream and chemicals, healthcare, fiatech, mining, power, utilities and infrastructure. The company was founded in October 1983 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

X-Analog Communications, Inc. designs, builds, and deploys communication systems.

The Central Texas Angel Network is a not-for-profit angel investing organization located in Austin, Texas.

S&B Holdings Ltd. provides pipeline, chemical plant, and refining engineering services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The International Society of Automation operates as an international, nonprofit, educational organization that promotes the advancement in the theory, design, manufacture, and use of sensors. The non-profit company is based in Durham, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States.

S & B Infrastructure Management, L.L.C. provides engineering design and construction phase services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.