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The History of the Bell Tower on 34th
The extraordinary history of Houston's most legendary event venue — from pioneering Texans to a disastrous betrayal to one man's fight for the future of a building.
Buy on AmazonHouston, Texas · Since 1986
Building, buying, and running privately-held companies for forty years.
I invest alongside owners who've built something worth preserving — and partner with them on what comes next. Growth, succession, or a clean exit.
About
The short version.
I'm an investor and operator. Most of my career has been spent building, scaling, and advising privately held companies — first as the 18-year owner of The Bell Tower on 34th, Houston's premier all-inclusive event venue, and today across a portfolio that spans events, real estate, autonomous transportation, and residential technology.
I specialize in helping entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses unlock the value they've built — preparing for sale, navigating growth, or exploring strategic partnerships. My approach blends real-world operational experience with disciplined financial strategy and a deep respect for the people behind the business.
If you've built something meaningful and you're considering what comes next, I'd be glad to connect.
Credentials
- Disney Institute — Alum
- CEO Space International — Alum
- World Affairs Council — Council Cabinet
- NACE & ILEA — Member
- Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker
- Author — 2 books
- Executive Producer — $100MM+ in events
- 18-year owner — The Bell Tower on 34th
Work · Operating companies
Three anchors of the day-to-day.
Owned, operated, and capitalized by Roger. Each tile links to the live business.
01
The Bell Tower on 34th
Houston's premier all-inclusive event venue. Owned and operated for 18 years; built as General Contractor. Host of $100MM+ in social and corporate events.
02
IGO — Tesla Cybercab Fleet
Houston's first independent Tesla Cybercab fleet operator. Deploying fully autonomous vehicles on the Tesla Network. TxDMV authorization in progress; target fleet of 300 by 2028.
03
SounDesign
Executive Partner. Residential smart automation in Houston — Crestron, Control4, Lutron, Ketra, Savant. One technology partner. One integrated system. Zero guesswork.
Brands · Event services
Four platforms under The Bell Tower on 34th umbrella.
Supporting Houston's premier event venue — planning, discovery, curation, pricing.
04
Excellent Events
The Bell Tower on 34th — Staffing & Catering. Professional event planning, catering, design, and production for weddings and special events across Houston.
05
Venues In Houston
A directory platform for Houston event venues — built to make discovery frictionless for planners and couples.
06
Preferred Vendors — The Bell Tower on 34th
The curated vendor directory behind every event at The Bell Tower on 34th.
07
Quick Estimate — The Bell Tower on 34th
An instant pricing tool for producing events at The Bell Tower on 34th.
Cutting edge · Houston, 2026
Houston's first Tesla Cybercab fleet operator.
Houston is the 4th-largest US metro — 7M+ residents, sprawling geography, car-dependency. Texas SB 2807 (September 2025) created the clearest commercial AV framework in the country. IGO is on track to be the first independent operator to deploy Tesla Cybercabs on the Tesla Network in Houston.
The moat is structural: an owned operational hub at The Bell Tower on 34th — zero-lease-cost fleet staging, charging, and maintenance. No warehouse, no garage, no startup overhead the other guys carry.
7M+
Houston metro residents
$0
Hub lease cost — owned property
300
Target fleet vehicles by 2028
05.28.26
TxDMV authorization deadline
Books
Two books. One playbook.
The Official Handbook for Producing Events
Pros · Amateurs · Everyone In Between
Social events, weddings, and corporate parties — the full playbook from 35 years and $100MM+ of produced events. Part of The Roger C. Igo Collection.
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33 episodes on running the room.
Behind-the-scenes conversations on operating a venue, producing six-figure events, and building businesses that last. Practical, unromantic, and occasionally argumentative.
Contact
LinkedIn
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If you've built something worth preserving — let's talk.
Growth, succession, or a clean exit. Investor inquiries, acquisition conversations, and partnership discussions are all welcome.
Office
1 Riverway, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77056
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