About Us

The Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs (OPEN) Houston was launched in 2007. OPEN is a voluntary, not-for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of entrepreneurship and leadership in the Pakistani-American business community. Established in Boston in 1998, OPEN has chapters in Boston, Houston, New York, Chicago, Silicon Valley, and Washington DC.

OPEN is an inclusive organization, and the OPEN Houston membership is several hundred strong, and includes corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and banking professionals, social leaders, academics and students. Leveraging our unique membership at OPEN Houston we provide programs in the following areas within our community:

• MentorshipImage
• Educational and Informational initiatives
• Internship and Job Opportunities
• Exclusive events where be bring together global thought leaders to have conversations regarding current topics of mutual interest
• Creating bridges between entrepreneurs and professionals in Pakistan and in the US

OPEN Houston is proud to provide a great platform to the Pakistani American entrepreneurs and professionals to showcase their outstanding contributions to the US economy as well provide a conduit to the mainstream business and professional community in the US to interact with the Pakistani diaspora both in Houston and in Pakistan.