Mike Holley

Mike Holley is HR&P’s dynamic founder and provides a strong guiding hand as President & CEO. He is no stranger to success and is well known in the Houston business community for his entrepreneurial skills as well as excelling in college athletics having played on the nationally ranked University of Houston football team during the late 1980’s. Mike is not the first athlete to parlay success on the football field to success in the business arena and he tempers his strong competitive drive with a sense of compassion and a desire to help others. One small example is during Hurricane Harvey, Mike was among those who voluntarily offered disaster relief payments to his employees who sustained significant personal loss as a result of the disaster. His willingness to give back to the community is no surprise to those who know him. He has worked with a host of non-profits over the last 25+ years. To name a few: Applause Children’s Theater, the H Association, Houston Athletic Foundation, Houston Touchdown Club, HLS&R, Cougar Pride, Houston Alumni Association (and many more). He has mentored hundreds of teenagers and young adults over the years ranging from University of Houston business school students, U of H athletes (all sports), and at the John Cooper School where he volunteered his time as the Varsity Offensive Line coach for several years.

Mike is obviously a strong supporter of the University of Houston and has been annually recognized for his achievements in the business sphere by repeatedly appearing in the “Cougar 100” list of the most successful firms led by UH alumni. Despite his long list of achievements and aside from his family, Mike is probably most proud of developing a business that provides a valuable service to its clients while working alongside the wonderful group of individuals that he has assembled to comprise the HR&P team.