TIGER 21 Houston
TIGER 21 Houston is part of the premier global peer membership organization for ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs, investors and executives. With success comes challenges and opportunities, and TIGER 21 Members, through deep, trusted relationships, rely on each other to take their lives to the next level.
Chairs
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Rick Gornto
Rick Gornto
TIGER 21 Chair, Houston
Rick Gornto, CFP is Chair of Houston 01 & 02 and was a former TIGER 21 Member of NYC 08. Gornto is currently President of First Financial, Inc., an investment management company that manages investments for county governments. He is recognized nationally for his development, implementation, and management of THE ALTERNATE PLAN (Galveston Plan), a successful privatized alternative to Social Security. Additionally, he is managing partner of DRDA, LLC, a midsize CPA firm and was co-leader of the consulting service division, specializing in M&A activity, tax strategies, retirement planning and executive assessment. He attended college at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. He has a passion for mentoring young people and co-founded Higher Up Texas, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization that “teaches high school seniors how to adult.” He currently serves on boards of HCA Clear Lake Regional Hospital and Higher Up, Texas, Inc. He has been married to Janice since 1971 and is an avid “Poppy” to his five grandchildren. Gornto’s hobbies include philanthropy, golf, hunting, fishing, skiing, scuba diving, reading and hanging out with his kids and grandkids. -
Jarvan Shen
Jarvan Shen
TIGER 21 Chair, Houston
Jarvan Shen is Chair of Houston 04 and a Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Mount Auburn, a US-based multifamily private real estate investment trust (REIT), owning and managing approximately $2.5 billion of stabilized, Class A multifamily assets in high growth US markets. In addition, Mount Auburn manages approximately $1.0 billion of assets on behalf of a sovereign wealth fund through joint ventures affiliated with the private REIT. Shen also manages his own family and friends’ capital through his multi-family office. Prior to forming Mount Auburn in 2008, Shen worked in various capacities in private equity, hedge funds, derivatives trading, structured products, and investment banking. Shen graduated from Dartmouth College with a dual BA in Economics and Government and attended Harvard Law School.
TIGER 21 offers Members a confidential place to discuss, learn, and network as you navigate these issues of wealth and success through:
Candid Monthly Group Meetings
with up to 15 peers who become your trusted confidantes
Cutting-Edge Thought Leadership
through virtual and in-person conferences and events
Access to an Unparalleled Network
of wealth creators worldwide with deep collective intelligence
Family Office
Member Insights
Wealth Preservation
Life After Exit
Explore the Issues
That Keep Wealth
Creators Up At Night
TIGER 21 is an exclusive global community of ultra-high- net-worth entrepreneurs, investors, and executives. Fill out an inquiry form, and a member of our team will be in touch.
