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Scott McClelland is the retired President of H-E-B Food/Drug Stores. HEB is a $28B retailer that operates 390 stores in Texas and Mexico. In his capacity he oversaw the operations of all HEB banners across the state of Texas.
Over a 30-year career at H-E-B, McClelland has served in a variety of leadership capacities to include President of H-E-B, Houston and Chief Merchant. McClelland joined H-E-B after a ten-year career at Pepsico’s Frito Lay division.
McClelland serves on the executive board of directors of the Greater Houston Partnership and the board of Brighter Bites.
McClelland received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and graduated from Harvard’s Advanced Management Program.
Currently serving as President & CEO of ProUnitas, an organization providing the technology and comprehensive support necessary for student support departments to become more coordinated in connecting students and families to social and health services. The work of ProUnitas began when Adeeb Barqawi, a 2012 Teach for America Corps Member, became a physics teacher at Kashmere High School. While teaching, Barqawi was a recipient of numerous awards including the Kinder Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award as well as the State of Texas ACP Beginner Teacher of the Year Award. Prior to Teach for America, Barqawi worked for the pharmaceutical industry.
Barqawi holds a master’s degree in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University as well as a master’s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins University.
Barqawi is an alumnus of the Center for Houston’s Future Fall 2015 Business/Civic Executive Leadership Forum, and a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum Class XXXVII. Barqawi was recognized as one of five people who are most likely to shape Houston’s future by the Houston Chronicle. In 2017, Barqawi was appointed by the Texas State Board of Education to serve on the new Texas Long Range Plan for Public Education steering committee where he worked alongside exceptional leaders to set a new vision for public education for the State of Texas. Barqawi is currently also a board member at The Hope & Healing Center.
Alexandra Crai previously served as a legal professional specializing in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and public and private capital markets offerings. With a strong focus on corporate and compliance matters, she also provides valuable guidance to clients on SEC reporting and disclosure obligations.
During her time in law school, Alexandra dedicated her efforts to human rights as a legal intern with Projects Abroad in Tanzania, showcasing her commitment to social justice and global issues.
In her recent notable roles, Alexandra played a key role in the sale of a 25.5 percent interest in Elba Liquefaction Company, L.L.C. by Kinder Morgan, Inc. Additionally, she contributed to the realignment of economic and governance interests in DCP Midstream, LP, and Gray Oak Pipeline, LLC for Phillips 66 through the merger of existing joint ventures with Enbridge Inc.
Education has been a cornerstone of Alexandra’s journey, with achievements including a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Fordham University School of Law, a Master of Liberal Studies from Southern Methodist University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Southern Methodist University.
She previously served as the Associate Editor for the Fordham University School of Law International Law Journal and was recognized for her community impact with the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award.
Ann Barnes is a proud native of Houston’s Fifth Ward and came back to work with Houston’s at-risk communities after graduating from Yale University and Harvard Medical School. She’s a board certified internist who completed her residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and also earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health.
Prior to assuming her role as President and CEO at the Episcopal Health Foundation, Dr. Barnes was the Chief Health Officer and Senior Vice President for Harris Health System in Houston and served as the Chief Medical Officer at Legacy Community Health, a large federally qualified health center system in Houston that serves more than 170,000 patients. She oversaw all clinic services and was instrumental in introducing the Health Leads model for patient health that focused on social determinants of health. Previously, Barnes was involved in research, including being the principal investigator of a National Institutes of Health project which sought to understand factors that lead to successful weight loss maintenance in African Americans.
Barnes writes and speaks to community and faith-based groups about health and wellness and serves on several boards including Healthy Living Matters, Texas Medical Center Health Policy Institute, Houston Endowment, and the Kinder Institute.
Bob Harvey is President and CEO of the Greater Houston Partnership, the Houston region’s principal business organization. The Partnership focuses on attracting investment and trade to Houston, building a strong workforce, advocating for sound public policy, and convening a diverse set of Houstonians when major issues arise. Prior to joining the Partnership in 2012, Harvey was active in the Houston business community, first as a consultant with McKinsey & Company, Inc. and then as Vice Chair of Reliant Energy.
Harvey serves on the boards of Houston Exponential, Good Reason Houston, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Center for Houston’s Future. He is a Trustee Emeritus of the United Way of Greater Houston and The Post Oak School.
Harvey was raised in Houston, Texas, and received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Bobby Tudor is Chief Executive Officer of Artemis Energy Partners. He previously served as a Partner at Perella Weinberg Partners and Chairman of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Prior to forming TPH in 2007, Mr. Tudor was a Partner at Goldman Sachs and a leader of its worldwide Energy practice.
Over his 30-plus year career in Investment Banking, he has worked on many of the defining transactions of the period, across most energy subsectors and geographies.
Tudor is the Immediate Past Chair of the Greater Houston Partnership and of the Rice University Board of Trustees. He serves on the Board of Advisors for Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Collaborative for Children. Tudor also serves on the National Advisory Board for the Tulane Center for Energy Law, the Board of Directors of the National Petroleum Council, the Houston Symphony, and the MD Anderson Board of Visitors.
Tudor holds a BA in English and Legal Studies from Rice University, and a JD from Tulane.
Darryl Wilson is former Vice President and Corporate Officer of the General Electric Company. After leaving GE in 2017, Wilson founded
The Wilson Collective, a business investment, advisory and management consulting services firm.
Wilson earned his master’s degree in marketing from Indiana University before joining GE in 1992. While at GE for over 25 years, Wilson held numerous international roles and established a reputation for building, leading and turning around diverse technology complex manufacturing businesses. Wilson and his family have lived in Shanghai, Budapest, and London, and led cross-pole businesses in Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
As an active community member, Wilson formerly served on the board of directors for the Greater Houston Partnership, the Houston Food Bank, and the American Heart Association. In addition to many advising roles, he currently serves on the boards for NextEra Energy, GenServe, Inc., Dallas Federal Reserve (Houston Branch), and the Kinkaid School Board of Trustees.
Douglas L. Foshee has spent over thirty years in the Energy Industry and is founder and owner of Sallyport Investments, LLC. Foshee is former chairman, president, and chief executive officer of El Paso Corporation, which owned and operated North America’s largest natural gas pipeline system.
Foshee earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Jesse H. Jones School of Rice University in 1992 and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southwest Texas State University in 1982. He is also a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.
Foshee and his family have been actively involved in civic and philanthropic endeavors for many years. The founder of two nonprofits, Foshee currently serves on KIPP Texas – Houston Regional Board, Good Reason Houston, Rice University’s Board of Trustees, and the Council of Overseers at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University.
Foshee also serves on the boards of Marathon Oil Corporation, Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, The Welch Foundation and Houston Endowment Inc. In 2012, Foshee was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame.
Jeff Shaddix brings 15 years of experience serving leading public and private sector organizations across a range of sectors and topics. At the Boston Consulting Group, Shaddix was part of the Consumer and Digital leadership teams for North America. He is also active in the public sector and education practices including experience with early childhood, K-12, and higher education. Shaddixis deeply committed to the Houston community and led BCG Houston’s social impact efforts collaborating closely with community partners including the United Way of Greater Houston, the Houston Food Bank, YES Prep Public Schools, and the Greater Houston Partnership where he serves on the Higher Education committee and is actively engaged with UpSkill Houston.
Shaddix holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and his BBA and master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin.
Jill Jewett is Vice President and Director of the Finger Companies, a multi-family development company. Prior to becoming involved in both the company’s management and development operations, she was President of Jewett Consulting, focusing on strategic work with non-profit organizations and developing community-building projects.
Jewett holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Art History and American Studies from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Jesse H. Jones School of Rice University.
She is currently on the board of UTHealth Houston, and her recent board involvements include the Houston Parks Board, the Houston Zoo, and the Houston Independent School District Foundation. Past board memberships include the Greater Houston Community Foundation, St. John’s School, and the Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Jim Postl is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Pennzoil-Quaker State Company.
Prior to Pennzoil, he served as president of Nabisco Biscuit Company from 1996 to 1998 and was president and chief executive officer of Nabisco International from 1994 to 1996. Prior to Nabisco, Postl held a variety of management positions with PepsiCo, Inc. and Procter & Gamble Company.
He currently serves on the boards of American Funds, Society for the Performing Arts, Houston Zoo, Holdsworth Governing Board, and Greater Houston Partnership. He is past chairman of the national board of the American Heart Association and past chair of the AHA SouthWest Affiliate, and currently serving as chairman of Memorial Hermann Foundation and Foundation for Jones Hall. He also serves on the Council of Overseers for Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University.
José Villarreal is an experienced nonprofit executive and senior public administrator. He is semi-retired, has a nonprofit consulting service and holds board leadership positions. His services focus on executive recruitment and coaching, strategic planning, and board engagement.
He has served as the executive director of two Houston major nonprofit organizations, SERJobs and AVANCE Houston. He also held senior executive positions with METRO and Houston Community College. He currently chairs a community development Board and serves on the HCA Gulf Coast Advisory Board and Latino Education. He previously chaired committees for the American Public Transportation Association and the Gulf Coast Workforce Board.
Villarreal was recognized for creative private sector partnerships by the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Transportation. He has served on national policy task forces around workforce innovation and early childhood education.
Villarreal is married to Sylvia. They enjoy time with their 2 grandchildren and traveling.
Manolo Sánchez is currently a director at Fannie Mae (FNM), OnDeck Capital (ONDK) and Stewart Information Systems (STC), after having served as Chairman & CEO of BBVA Compass for 10 years. At Rice University’s Jones School of Business, he teaches disruption in financial services with a focus on crypto currencies and blockchain. Manolo is an advisor to several fintech and blockchain start ups.
Sánchez volunteers is an emeritus trustee and past Chair of the Post Oak Montessori School board, as well as a director of KIPP Texas, Brighter Bites, Texas Children’s Hospital, the Houston Grand Opera and the Houston Symphony.
A graduate of Yale University, Sánchez earned master’s degrees from the London School of Economics and the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium.
A native of Murica, Spain, Sánchez first came to the U.S. as a high school exchange student. In addition to English and Spanish, he speaks French, German and Arabic. A naturalized U.S. citizen, he lives in Houston with his wife and three children.
Peter Rodriguez is dean of the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He is also an economist and professor and teaches classes on global macroeconomics and economic growth and development.
An active researcher, Rodriguez’s research interests include the interaction of globalization, economic development, and social institutions, the consequences of corruption for multinationals and seed-stage finance in emerging markets. He was previously professor and senior associate dean for MBA Programs and chief diversity officer at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, lecturer at Princeton University, and a professor at the Mays School of Business at Texas A&M University.
Rodriguez holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University and a B.S. in economics from Texas A&M University. He worked for several years as an associate in the Global Energy Group at JP Morgan Chase.
Polly Whittle is a former computer science and math teacher having taught students from grades 6-12, adults in community colleges, and executives and other professionals through special classes, certifications, and private tutoring. She also worked as a computer analyst for a banking software company and a defense subcontractor.
Whittle has extensive Board and other leadership experience over the years, including serving on the Discovery Green Park Board and chairing the Advancement Committee, the Board of the Kinder Foundation, Class Parent Lead at St John’s School (Houston) for numerous classes, and Women’s Ministry Leader in her church, among others.
Whittle has an undergraduate degree (B.S.) in mathematics from Vanderbilt University and a Masters of Arts in Education with a concentration in mathematics (M.A.Ed.) from Wake Forest University. She also is the mother of three now-adult children, and she currently enjoys volunteering as a mentor to elementary school students in the Spring Branch School District.
Sebastien Solar currently serves as Houston Market President for Commerce Bank. Prior to his current role at Commerce Bank, Solar served as Commercial Banking Manager for Bank of Texas, and led the US Maritime, Ports and Logistics division for JPMorgan Chase.
Solar currently serves on the Board of Directors of Children’s Museum of Houston, The Herman Park Conservancy, The Houston Arts Alliance, and the Trinity University Board of Visitors.
Solar has previously served on the Board of Directors of Children at Risk, Piñata Books, and led multiple corporate campaigns for the United Way of Houston.
Solar is married to Rachel Solar, with whom he has three children – Sebastien, Beauregard, and Pia.
Shauna Johnson Clark is Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Chair as well as its Head of Employment and Labor, United States. Joining the firm in 1994, she served as Global Chair in 2021 and Partner-in-Charge of the Houston office from 2011 until 2013. A nationally recognized expert in labor and employment law, Shauna was certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for Labor and Employment Law in 2003.
Shauna is a trusted advisor to clients in a wide variety of industries, from energy and utility entities to healthcare and consumer products providers to banking and finance. Shauna is committed to providing the highest quality service in a timely and cost-efficient manner to each client she represents. She offers a broad range of services to employers, ranging from preventive advice and training to aggressive litigation when a mutually agreeable settlement cannot be reached.
Shauna has led teams in jury, bench and administrative trials under all employment law statutes, including class and collective actions under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Clark’s skills also benefit the Houston community, where she actively participates in significant governance matters including, but not limited to, serving as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Baylor College of Medicine and a Member of the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association.
Formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Kinder Morgan and now serving as a member of the Kinder Morgan Board of Directors, Steve Kean will be transitioning into the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of The Greater Houston Partnership.
Kean joined Kinder Morgan in 2002 and has held numerous senior management positions within the company, including Chief Operating Officer, President of Natural Gas Pipelines, and President of Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Kean has worked in the energy industry since 1985 in various commercial, operational and legal positions, primarily in the wholesale energy and energy transportation and storage sectors. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and a law degree from the University of Iowa.
Kean has also served on the Advisory Board for the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and as the Board Chair for the Saint Constantine School Board of Directors.
Kean’s wife Melissa recently retired as Rice Centennial Historian. The couple has two married daughters and five grandchildren.
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