At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Houston based CFO’ operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Sailesh R. Saxena
CFO of ReliantHeart
Mr. Saxena is the Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder of ReliantHeart. He played a critical role in the acquisition of the HeartAssist5 technology. He has more than twenty-five years of leadership and consulting experience in financial services, supply chain management, information technology, research and development, and operations. He has worked with numerous private equity fund companies providing financial consulting and analysis on transactions to raise capital for acquisition or investment projects. He has an MBA from SMU Cox School of Business and Electrical engineering degree from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS), India.
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About ReliantHeart: ReliantHeart, Inc. is a leading innovator in mechanical circulatory support therapies for advanced stage heart failure.
Tom Holloway
Chief Financial Officer of Rubicon Oilfield International
Tom Holloway is the Chief Financial Officer of Rubicon. As a member of the executive management team, he guides all financial and accounting functions within the company. As a proven finance and business leader, Tom has demonstrated success at companies of various sizes and stages of their life cycle. He has provided leadership through multiple acquisition and growth initiatives while also guiding integration and capital market transactions. Tom spent a significant portion of his career in oilfield services at Forum Energy Technologies (“Forum”) and Nabors International serving in various leadership roles across the entire business. He held global responsibilities in these roles while also helping lead Forum through IPO preparations. He has led organizations in both privately and publicly held companies. Tom holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Houston and is an active CPA with memberships in local and national CPA organizations. He is married with four children and loves spending time with his family.
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About Rubicon Oilfield International: Rubicon Oilfield International designs, manufactures and sells and/or rents oilfield products in every major oilfield market.
Michael Weaber
Chief Financial Officer of Smith & Associates
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About Smith & Associates: Global semiconductor distributor
Donald F. Adam
CFO of Benchmark
Mr. Donald F. Adam is Chief Financial Officer of Benchmark Electronics, Inc., since December 2006. He has served as Vice President and Corporate Controller from July 2005 to December 2006 and as Corporate Controller from January 2002 to July 2005. From February 1998 to January 2002, Mr. Adam served as Chief Financial Officer of Specialty Piping Components, Inc. Mr. Adam holds a B.B.A. degree in accounting from The University of Texas and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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About Benchmark: Benchmark has been making successful products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) since 1986.
Mac McConnell
Senior Vice President of Finance & CFO of DXP Enterprises
McConnell was elected Senior Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer in September 2000. From February 1998 until September 2000, McConnell served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a director of Transportation Components, Inc., a NYSE-listed distributor of truck parts. From December 1992 to February 1998, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Sterling Electronics Corporation, a NYSE-listed electronics parts distributor, which was acquired by Marshall Industries, Inc. in 1998. From 1990 to 1992, McConnell was Vice President-Finance of Interpak Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded company involved in packaging and warehousing thermoplastic resins. From 1976 to 1990, he served in various capacities, including as a partner, with Ernst & Young LLP.
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About DXP Enterprises: DXP Enterprises is a distributor of rotating equipment, bearings, power transmission, industrial supplies, integrated supply, MRO.
Steven Bender
SVP, Chief Financial Officer of Westlake Chemical Corporation
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About Westlake Chemical Corporation: Westlake Chemical Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products.
Tim Maynard
Chief Financial Officer of Denali
Tim Maynard is Chief Financial Officer at Denali.
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About Denali: Denali Incorporated is the pioneer and industry leader in Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics composite construction for corrosive environments.
Alan Curtis
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Oceaneering International
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About Oceaneering International, Oceaneering International: Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry.
Nicol G. Graham
CFO, Secretary & Treasurer of Houston Wire & Cable
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About Houston Wire & Cable: Houston Wire and Cable is a distributor of wire, cable, and fastener products, supplying the utility, industrial, and infrastructure market.