FEI Houston

We’re excited to add yet another talented professional to our community of finance professionals! Join us in welcoming Matt Hester, Chief Financial Officer, US Gas at Centuri. Welcome aboard, Matt!

Class dismissed - and what a day it was!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for CFO University 2026: "Back to School!" Houston's finance community showed up and brought the energy, from the first bell at breakfast all the way to the closing social.

We covered a full course load - digital transformation, the evolution of FP&A, talent strategy, IPOs and capital markets, the CFO-to-CEO journey, and strategic M&A - and walked away with a backpack full of takeaways (and 7 hours of CPE)!

A heartfelt thank you to our speakers and moderators for sharing their expertise, to our Sponsors for making the day possible, and to our Members for being the heart of this Chapter!

Swipe through a few highlights from the day. Already looking forward to the next one!

A valuation is only as smooth as the prep behind it. What's slowing yours down?

Join FEI Houston for a Professional Development Luncheon presented by CBIZ. Gorby Nguyen, Director of Advisory Services at CBIZ, will cover:

→ What valuation professionals actually need from your finance team
→ The common pitfalls that slow the process down
→ How better planning leads to a cleaner, faster outcome

It's practical insight for any finance leader heading into a transaction, fundraise, or strategic review, served over lunch.

Friday, October 9 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Cadillac Bar, Houston

Register: https://bit.ly/4xRIwtw

Frederick 'Don' Wisenbaker of TCC Multi Family Interiors just became a Member of FEI Houston! We’re happy you’ve joined us, Don! Welcome to our Chapter.

LAST CHANCE! Five board leaders. One candid conversation about how the boardroom really works.

This Monday, FEI Houston's 5th Annual Women on Boards event takes you inside the committees where oversight, strategy, and influence come together. Our panel will share how directors earn credibility and make a real impact in the room:

→ Laura Fulton | Audit Committee Chair, Targa Resources; SVP & CFO, American Bureau of Shipping
→ Evelyn Angelle | Audit Committee Chair, Forum Energy Technologies; President, FEI Houston
→ Lindsey Cooksen | Director, Targa Resources; Founder & Managing Director, Cooksen Wealth
→ Melissa Cougle | Audit Committee Chair, Tidewater Inc.; EVP & CFO, Ranger Energy Services
→ Alie Pruner | Independent Director, Plains All American & NRG Energy; Senior Advisor, Perella Weinberg Partners

Monday, September 28 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Lockton Companies, Houston
1 hour of CPE | Space is limited

Register now: https://bit.ly/3T5zZ77

Mark your calendar! FEI Houston has a full lineup of events this fall that you don't want to miss:

→ Sept 28 | 5th Annual Women on Boards: Committees, Collaboration & Influence
→ Oct 9 | Special PD Luncheon by CBIZ
→ Oct 20 | AI in CFO Daily: Building an AI-Empowered Finance Team
→ Nov 10 | FEI/BDO Professional Development & Networking Event
→ Nov 18 | From Citizen Science to Citizen Defense: Building a Decentralized Network to Watch the Sky

Save your seat for one or all of them: https://bit.ly/49aZrNF

We’re honored to introduce Amaidy Alvarez as the latest addition to FEI Houston! Please join us in giving Amaidy a warm welcome to our community.

Is your finance team ready when a valuation comes knocking?

Whether it's a transaction, a fundraise, or a strategic review, valuations move fast, and the finance team that's prepared makes the whole process smoother.

Join FEI Houston for a Professional Development Luncheon presented by CBIZ, featuring Gorby Nguyen, Director of Advisory Services at CBIZ. Gorby will break down exactly what valuation professionals need from you, the pitfalls that slow the process down, and how better planning leads to a cleaner outcome.

Friday, October 9, 2026 | 11:30 AM
Cadillac Bar, Houston, TX

Register: https://bit.ly/4xRIwtw

For most finance leaders, AI isn't a question of "if" anymore, it's "how do we actually make it work, day to day?"

Join FEI Houston for our October Dinner Meeting, featuring Anna Tiomina, fractional CFO and founder of Blend2Balance. Anna will share what this journey really looks like in practice: getting teams past the initial pushback, building an internal AI champion or center of excellence, and tracking real ROI instead of vanity metrics.

Expect a quick state-of-AI snapshot followed by practical lessons from finance teams doing this work right now, so you leave with a few things you can try immediately. With 15+ years of finance leadership, including eight years as CFO of a global IT firm, Anna knows both the numbers and the day-to-day reality of leading a team.

The evening includes a Professional Development session, social hour, and dinner. Up to two hours of CPE credit available.

Monday, October 20, 2026
The Junior League of Houston

Space is limited, please register by Friday, October 16: https://bit.ly/3SCl6ce

Behind every high-performing board is a set of committees where the real work happens.

Audit, Compensation, Governance - these committees are where oversight is sharpened, strategy is shaped, and influence is built. Yet how they operate, and how they work together, often stays a mystery until you're in the room.

Join FEI Houston for a look inside the boardroom: how committees are structured, how responsibilities are divided, and how strong collaboration across them drives better outcomes. Most importantly, our panel will share how individual directors establish credibility, contribute meaningfully, and build real influence in these critical forums.

Whether you're already serving on a board or preparing for your first seat, this conversation offers practical insight into how the work really gets done, and how you can be part of it.

Meet the panelists:
-Laura Fulton — Board Member & Audit Committee Chair, Targa Resources; SVP & CFO, American Bureau of Shipping
-Evelyn Angelle — Independent Director; Audit Committee Chair, Forum Energy Technologies; President, FEI Houston
-Lindsey Cooksen — Founder & Managing Director, Cooksen Wealth; Director, Targa Resources
-Melissa Cougle — EVP & CFO, Ranger Energy Services; Audit Committee Chair, Tidewater Inc.
-Alexandra "Alie" Pruner — Independent Director, Plains All American & NRG Energy; Senior Advisor, Perella Weinberg Partners

Monday, September 28, 2026 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
*One hour of CPE offered. Space is limited! Register now: https://bit.ly/3T5zZ77