Experience

Houston First Corporation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• President and CEO

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Chief Executive for the organization responsible for promoting and shaping Houston's image and brand around the world through the tourism and hospitality industries. This includes global and domestic meetings and conventions, sports and entertainment, leisure tourism and television and film projects.Houston First operates $1 billion of facilities including:George R. Brown Convention CenterWortham Theater CenterJones Hall for the Performing ArtsMiller Outdoor TheaterPartnership TowerAs part of its portfolio, Houston First also owns the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel and manages parking facilities with more than 10,000 total spaces. Show less

• Chief Operating Officer, Strategic Initiatives

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

• SVP, Partnerships and Event Development

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2020

• Vice President, Partnerships & Event Development

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2016

• Executive Director, Corporate Partnerships

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2012


23rd World Petroleum Congress
• President and CEO

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2022