2026 Board

Meet the board. Collect the set.

EO Houston is led by a volunteer board of member-entrepreneurs who give their time to make the chapter extraordinary. Leaders serving leaders. Here they are, in full collectible-card glory. Tap any card to enlarge.

Jerry Chen, President
President
Jerry Chen
Apurva Sanghavi, President Elect
Forum Chair / President Elect
Apurva Sanghavi
Jesse Valeriano, Finance
Finance
Jesse Valeriano
Aaron Gillaspie, Governance
Governance
Aaron Gillaspie
Jennifer McClanahan, Chapter Staff
Chapter Staff
Jennifer McClanahan
Laurette Veres, Membership
Membership
Laurette Veres
Robert Wagnon, Membership
Membership
Robert Wagnon
Greg Sullo, Learning
Learning
Greg Sullo
John Carter, Member Engagement
Engagement (New & Current Members)
John Carter
Federico Gonzalez Watty, Member Engagement
Engagement (New & Current Members)
Federico Gonzalez Watty
Jarred King, Marketing & Communications
MarComm
Jarred King
Reid Davidson, Strategic Alliances
Strategic Alliances
Reid Davidson
Russell Schulte, MyEO
MyEO
Russell Schulte
Paco San Vicente, MyEO
MyEO
Paco San Vicente
Brian Gendron, Momentum
Momentum
Brian Gendron
Robert De Los Santos, Momentum
Momentum
Robert De Los Santos
Aamir Bhai, Social
Social
Aamir Bhai
James Crable, Social
Social
James Crable
Roger Pombrol, Mentorship
Mentorship
Roger Pombrol
Samson Odhiambo, Mentorship
Mentorship
Samson Odhiambo

Leaders serving leaders

Volunteer leadership is where EO gives back the most.

Every EO leader is a volunteer and a fellow business owner. Stepping up to serve the chapter is one of the fastest ways to grow as a leader. You build confidence, expand your global network, and help shape the future of EO. As one leader puts it: “the more I give, the more I receive.”

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Chapter Leadership

Serve on the EO Houston board or lead a function or committee, sharpening your team-building and community skills right here at home.

2

Regional Leadership

Help design the EO experience across multiple chapters, gain cross-cultural reps, and broaden your influence well beyond Houston.

3

Global Leadership

Shape EO’s global strategy, finances, and key initiatives while leading international teams of fellow entrepreneurs.

Global Leadership Conference

Step onto the board and you earn a seat at the GLC, EO’s annual world gathering of leaders for training, networking, and immersive learning in a new destination each year.

See EO’s full Path of Leadership ↗

A perk of stepping up

From the boardroom to Harvard, Wharton & beyond.

Leadership opens doors. Members and leaders get access to EO Executive Education, world-class programs built for entrepreneurs with busy lives and a thirst to keep learning:

  • EO with Harvard Business School: creative strategy for evolving industries.
  • EO@Wharton: elevating finance and operations.
  • EO/London Business School & EO@INSEAD: global growth and team leadership.
  • Entrepreneurial Masters Program and the Global Speakers Academy.
EO members connecting at a leadership event

Your next step

Become a leader serving leaders.

The most rewarding part of EO isn’t what you take. It’s what you give. Join the chapter, find your Forum, and when you’re ready, step up to lead. The door to global leadership starts right here in Houston.