S2 E16 Alexander W. Obregon / Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for Comcast Texas

On today's show; Alexander Obregon. When we talk about character, integrity, and intelligence, we talk about Alex. Alex is a great friend, and the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for Comcast Texas. In his current role, Alex is responsible for Comcast Texas’s financial planning and reporting, capital management, business assurance, the project management office, and leading the business operations functions of supply chain, fleet, real estate, and facilities.

Prior to his appointment, Alex served as Deputy City Controller for the City of Houston and the Chief Operating Officer for the Office of the City Controller. Alex was responsible for overseeing the City’s $5.1 billion budget, managing the Office’s day-to-day financial operations, and leadership on policy and financial matters.

Before his role at the City of Houston, Alex was in Deloitte’s financial advisory services practice, where he was a valuation consultant. He provided Fortune 500 clients with valuations for mergers and acquisitions, equity interests, government derivatives, intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill impairment studies, and consultation services for tax compliance and financial reporting.

Alex earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and a Master of Business Administration degree, focusing on finance from the University of Houston (UH), where he was a Global Energy Management Institute scholar. He is an adjunct professor of public finance for the Hobby School of Public Affairs at UH. He also currently serves on the board of directors as treasurer of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the board of directors of UH Alumni Association Foundation, the board of directors of Houston Haven, the board of directors of Trinity Episcopal Endowment, the advisory board of The Honors College at UH, and the advisory board of the Hobby School of Public Affairs. Alex was named one of Houston’s ”Global Leaders of Influence” by the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, “40 Under 40” by the Houston Business Journal, one of 28 national public finance “Rising Stars” by The Bond Buyer, and was awarded the “Rising Star Award for Achievement” by the UH Alumni Association, one of the highest honors bestowed by the university.

Alex's story is one of overcoming obstacles, never holding grudges and moving forward with integrity and character. You will love this show!