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Samina Farid

Investor

Managing Director at Golden Seeds

Houston, Texas

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Samina Farid is a retired energy and technology entrepreneur who founded Merrick Systems in 1992, a software company serving the oil and gas industry that was sold to P2 Energy Solutions in 2014. Her career includes executive positions at ESSO in Pakistan, HNG/Enron, Cabot Transmission, and Brooklyn Interstate Natural Gas Company. She currently serves as Managing Director of Golden Seeds and Co-Chair of the Houston Chapter, while serving on the boards of the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce, the Houston Independent School District's Young Women's College Preparatory Academy Foundation, and The Orange Show Center for Visionary Arts.

Experience

  1. Golden SeedsManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  2. T15 InvestmentsManaging Directorcurrent2019 — present
  3. P2 Energy SolutionsSpecial Advisor to CEO2014 — 2019
  4. Merrick Systems, Inc.Co-Founder and Chief Executive1989 — 2014Houston, Texas Area

Skills & more

Enterprise Software3Energy55Start-ups11Business Strategy24Petroleum34Business Development21Project Management12Strategic Planning8Business Planning4Upstream11Gas4New Business Development3
+12 moreOil/GasChange ManagementStrategyRisk ManagementEnergy IndustryEntrepreneurshipProduction ManagmentMergersOilNatural GasFinanceOil & Gas Industry

From Samina's professional profile.

Colleagues at Golden Seeds

Adriana Diener-Veinott
Investor at Golden Seeds
Alana Lyons
Manager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds
Alison Hart
Director of Finance at Golden Seeds
Amber Meriwether
Boston Chapter Leader at Golden Seeds
Ana Knapp
Investor at Golden Seeds
Angela Allen
Investor at Golden Seeds
Barbara Raho
Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds
Carol Curley
Managing Director at Golden Seeds

Frequently asked questions

Who is Samina Farid?
Samina Farid is a retired energy and technology entrepreneur who founded Merrick Systems in 1992, a software company serving the oil and gas industry that was sold to P2 Energy Solutions in 2014. Her career includes executive positions at ESSO in Pakistan, HNG/Enron, Cabot Transmission, and Brooklyn Interstate Natural Gas Company. She currently serves as Managing Director of Golden Seeds and Co-Chair of the Houston Chapter, while serving on the boards of the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce, the Houston Independent School District's Young Women's College Preparatory Academy Foundation, and The Orange Show Center for Visionary Arts.
Where does Samina Farid work?
Samina Farid is Managing Director at Golden Seeds.
What check size does Samina Farid write?
Samina Farid typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
Where did Samina Farid go to school?
Samina Farid studied at Harvard University (Fellow, Advanced Leadership Initiative); University of Houston (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business).

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