The Houston Entrepreneurs' Forum is pleased to announce our next speakers will be the Co-Founders of StarTex Power, Robert (Bob) Zlotnik, CEO and Marcie Zlotnik, Executive Vice-President. Bob and his wife, Marcie co-founded StarTex Power in 2004. The business originally started in their kitchen. The company has won numerous accolades since its inception. It has been ranked #1 in Customer Service by J.D. Power and Associates and has been the only retail electric provider to be named as a Pinnacle Award Winner by the Better Business Bureau. In 2009, the Company was ranked by Inc. Magazine as the #1 Fastest Growing Privately-Owned Energy Company in the United States and one of the 40 Best Places to Work. The Company has been named by the Houston Business Journal as one of the 10 Best Places to Work for 4 consecutive years beginning in 2007. In May 2011 Constellation Energy Group acquired StatTex Power for $142.5 million. Come hear a very interesting story about how a "mom and pop" business grew into a huge success.
Bob Zlotnik has a BBA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance from the University of Texas in Austin. His interests include youth sports, tennis and The University of Texas athletics. He is also a minority owner of the Houston Astros.
Marcie Zlotnik has a BBA from the University of Texas and is a CPA. She serves on the Board of the Asssociation of Woman in Energy (AWE) and Girls Inc. of Houston. When Marcie isn't working, she enjoys snow skiing and spending time with her husband and three boys watching or participating in sporting events.