The 100 fastest-growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the world were recognized Oct. 22 at the 6th Annual “Aggie 100” program, sponsored by the Mays Business School’s Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University.
The “Aggie 100” focuses on growth as an indicator of job creation, product acceptance and entrepreneurial vision. Of the companies on the list, six of the Top 10 companies — including the number-one company, Caltex Energy Inc. — were owned by Texas A&M Engineering graduates.
Aggie engineer-owned businesses making the list:
Caltex Energy Inc.
Tom Bieschke, Class of 1995
Bachelor’s degrees, Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering
Brazos Technology
Michael McAleer, Class of 1992
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
Improving Enterprises, Inc.
Curtis Hite, Class of 1991
Bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Computer Science
Monico Monitoring, Inc.
Doyle Taylor, Class of 1982
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
Employer Flexible
Michael Greathouse, Class of 1998
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
Internet Contrasts Co.
Brandon Zumwalt, Class of 1999
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
Centric Technology Services, LLC
Philip Reagan, Class of 1985
Bachelor’s degree, Electrical Engineering
Andersen Schoel
Justin “JC” Schoel, Class of 2000
Bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Industrial Distribution
Comflow Mechanical Services
Jon Wiesmann, Class of 2000
Bachelor’s degrees, Industrial Distribution
GR Birdwell Construction LP
Gene Birdwell, Class of 1959
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Dore & Associates, Attorneys PC
Carl Dore Jr., Class of 1977
Bachelor’s degree, Petroleum Engineering
Sendero Business Services
Bret Farrar, Class of 1988
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering
Hayden Consultants, Inc.
Rachel Hayden, Class of 1989
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Compass Intelligence, LLC
Stephanie Atkinson, Class of 1997
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
OriGen Biomedical, Inc.
Richard Martin, Class of 1971
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering
Daily Electric, Inc.
Chris Dailey, Class of 1993
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
Sledge Engineering
Casey Sledge, Class of 1993
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Walker Partners, LLC
George Walker Jr., Class of 1983
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Command Commissioning
Ken Meline, Class of 1982
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering
John Hatcher, Class of 1982
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering
The Payton Co.
Richard Payton, Class of 1984
Bachelor’s degree, Petroleum Engineering
Catapult Systems, Inc.
Sam Goodner, Class of 1990
Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science
David Jacobson, Class of 1990
Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science
Andrew Montz, Class of 1990
Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science
Delta Structural Technology, Inc.
Paul Gugenheim, Class of 1973
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
HTS Texas
Christopher Donovan, Class of 1996
Bachelor’s degree, Chemical Engineering
Houston Offshore Engineering
Philip Poll, Class of 1988
Bachelor’s degree, Aerospace Engineering
Ngok Lai, Class of 1972
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Jun Zou, Class of 1997
Master’s and doctoral degrees, Ocean Engineering
LiquidFrameworks
Travis Parigi, Class of 1994
Bachelor’s degree, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Structured Foundation Repair, Inc.
Thomas Kidd, Class of 1983
Bachelor’s degree, Petroleum Engineering
Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc.
Gil Heldenfels, Class of 1985
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Engineering
Fred W. Heldenfels III, Class of 1956
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
LNV Engineering
Dan Leyendecker, Class of 1990
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Derek Naiser, Class of 1989
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Robert Viera, Class of 1992
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
K2Share, LLC
Larry Teverbaugh, Class of 1976
Bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Electrical Engineering
Doctorate, Industrial Engineering
SHS Management, LP
Mike Halford, Class of 1991
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
Omega Airline Software
Richard Reno, Class of 1970
Bachelor’s degree, Mathematics
Master’s degree, Industrial Engineering
Fast-Pak Supply Corp.
Brad Hickerson, Class of 1993
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
Paragon Innovations
Michael Wilkinson, Class of 1986
Bachelor’s degree, Engineering Technology
MEI Technologies
Edelmiro “Ed” Muniz, Class of 1967
Bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Aerospace Engineering
Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc.
Quentin Baker, Class of 1978
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering