Emerging 100 Houston

Emerging 100 Houston Emerging 100 Houston is the official Young Professional auxiliary organization of the 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston.

Since its inception, The Emerging 100 has been created to serve the Houston market as the premiere young professional organization in the city. The Emerging 100 Houston chapter, counts among its members, some of the most innovative companies & industries in the city. Members have proven track records of leadership, both in the community and professional arenas. The selflessness and cohesiveness of

The Emerging 100 have led to various mentoring and social awareness projects. Today, The Emerging 100 is a vibrant professional association whose main purpose is to enhance the social networks and career opportunities of its members while adhering to the four pillars of the national organization--mentorship, economic development, health and wellness, and education. The purpose of The Emerging 100 of Metropolitan Houston is to enhance the program efforts of the 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston, Inc., strengthen networking avenues for young professionals, improve the quality of life of Greater Houston area residents, and mentor Collegiate 100 students from Prairie View A & M, Texas Southern University, and the University of Houston.

04/15/2026

The most lasting impact in mentorship is often felt, not taught. đź’Ż

Each semester, Emerge Academy intentionally creates space beyond the curriculum because belonging, exploration, and real connection are part of the work too.

On Saturday, April 11, our mentors and mentees linked up at Urban Warfare Paint Zone for our Spring Excursion. No agenda. No structured sessions. Just brothers, young and seasoned, building the kind of bonds that last well past the program.

That’s the thing about mentorship done right. The young men in our program don’t just gain knowledge. They gain community. Men who show up for them consistently, in every kind of setting, every single month. 🎯

Shoutout to our brother, Davonte, for leading Emerge Academy with intention, the brothers of Emerging who keep showing up, and Yes Prep Southside for trusting us to pour into these young men. 🤝

🔗 Learn more about Emerge Academy — link in bio.

04/10/2026

Most leadership programs teach theory.

This one teaches application and it's built exclusively for the men already doing the work.

Emerging 100 Houston just launched the E100 Leadership Accelerator: a members-only, quarterly development experience spanning leadership, wealth, entrepreneurship, executive presence, data fluency, and civic influence delivered by Fortune 50 executives, venture investors, and wealth strategists every quarter over two years.

The reason this program exists: our members show up every month for the young men of Emerge Academy and the students of Collegiate 100 serving campuses at Texas Southern University, University of Houston, and Prairie View A&M University. The Accelerator is how we invest in them in return because the standard we hold for the next generation starts with the standard we set for ourselves.

We launched our inaugural session last week. We are grateful for Atieno Obala, 25+ years at Accenture and founder of advoca•C, her own leadership consulting firm, for grounding our first session in what it truly means to lead with intention before authority is ever granted. She didn't just share frameworks. She challenged every man in that room to operate at a higher standard, starting now.

Also, thank you to HP for sponsoring this program. This is what meaningful corporate investment in leadership looks like in practice.

If you lead a company, ERG, or foundation interested in developing the next generation of Black executives, this is worth a conversation.

Learn more about Emerging 100 Houston by clicking the link in bio and stay tuned for more.

The 8th Annual Bourbon + Bowties is back! 🥂Join us on Thursday, March 12 at 7 PM and connect with Houston’s rising leade...
02/18/2026

The 8th Annual Bourbon + Bowties is back! 🥂

Join us on Thursday, March 12 at 7 PM and connect with Houston’s rising leaders and changemakers in an upscale atmosphere featuring handcrafted cocktails and a high-energy experience—culminating in an unforgettable night while supporting Emerging 100 Houston’s education and community impact programs across the city.

🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 Networking: 7 PM – 9 PM
🎶 Signature after-hours experience: 9 PM – Midnight
🎟️ Tickets available now — link is below. VIP sections and bottle service available online.

đź‘” Dress Code: Cocktail attire required | Blazer mandatory for men (bowties encouraged)

📍Location: 69 Lounge — 5219 Washington Ave, Houston TX 77007

đźš— Parking: Street and paid parking available. No valet. Rideshare encouraged.

📅 Save the date, grab your bowtie and let’s make this an unforgettable night.

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2000 Crawford Street, Suite 1600
Houston, TX
77002

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Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 7pm - 11pm

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