About Flexvertical

Our Mission

Delivering Real World Industrial IoT Solutions

Flexvertical’s mission is to deliver real-world industrial IoT solutions and technology to today’s demanding industrial companies. Our experience and expertise in software, engineering and manufacturing allow us to deliver innovative, high-tech solutions to companies looking to improve efficiencies across their enterprise.  Flexvertical is based in downtown Houston, Texas. 

Our Leadership
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Daniel Pacheco, Founder & CEO

Daniel has more than 25 years of combined experience in the deregulated energy, oil & gas drilling, and information technology markets. Prior to forming Flexvertical he served as division President for AXON Tubular Products (a Hitec Vision portfolio company) and previously as Vice President of Product Development.  He also served as Technology Director for various Houston-based energy companies.  His career includes technology roles at Dynegy, Inc., Burlington Resources (ConocoPhillips), British Petroleum (AirBP) and has advised multiple technology/software/IoT startups. He is a passionate entrepreneur, patent holder, and avid technologist.  When not immersed in his volunteer work he enjoys basketball, coding, science research, and time with family.  Daniel is fluent in English, Spanish and Arabic.

David Mitch, Advisor

David served as the President and CEO of IPSCO Tubular, a leading North American producer of premium pipe and tubing for the oil and gas industry. David has also served as the General Manager of Operations, U.S. Steel Tubular and led the integration and consolidation of U.S. Steel Tubular with Lone Star Steel.  Throughout his career, he also gained extensive international experience. 

David earned his Master of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership from Geneva College as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Cain Pacheco, Advisor

Cain is a mechanical engineer with 29 years of combined experience in the oil & gas industry. He served as VP of Engineering for AXON Tubular Products and previously as VP of Research & Development.  He also served as Director of Engineering for HDD and PTECH (TSC).  His career includes engineering roles at National Oilwell Varco and multiple technology startups.  Cain holds various innovative patents in threaded drilling connections, downhole tubulars, and RFID technology.

Cain earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston.

Craig M. Finnigan, Advisor

Craig Finnigan has been a business owner for over 20 years with successful exits as an operator and an investor.  In 2002 he took a lead technology role at CAR Research, an automotive CRM and digital marketing platform.  CAR Research was acquired by Autoloop in 2014.  Craig stayed on as an owner in the new company and exited when Autoloop was acquired by Affinitiv in 2019.

Today, Craig is a consultant, angel investor, real estate investor and active volunteer. Craig has an MBA from the University of Houston and has a bachelor’s in business from WGU.

Our Ecosystem

A Nucleus For Innovation

The Ion Houston

The Ion fosters a community and culture where corporate innovators, academic partners, community partners, startups, and entrepreneurs come together to solve some of the world’s greatest problems.

TX/RX Labs

Established in 2008, TXRX Labs is a non-profit hackerspace for the greater Houston area. Housed in the East End District, we offer courses in and access to our rapid prototyping lab, woodshop, machineshop, electronics lab, and a wide variety of other tools. Our goal is to educate the public about technology and show how seemingly complex techniques can be used by anyone.

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