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Robert Bowdon is the President and Founder of Verity Advisors, LLC. His passion is the timely and complete return of all outstanding assets to clients of the business. After more than a decade working in the oil and gas industry as a petroleum landman, Robert founded Verity Advisors to address the growing issue of returning dormant assets to their rightful owners – and it starts with a deep-seated understanding of estate entitlement and corporate ownership. Through a dedication to simplifying this complex process, Robert has successfully facilitated thousands of recoveries totaling tens of millions of dollars and spanning across a wide array of asset types and ownership complexities. Robert has implemented a team of professionals who are experts in their respective fields to grow the business and provide the absolute best experience possible for Verity clients.

Outside of the office, Robert enjoys spending time outdoors and raising his two boys and daughter with his wife, Dee. Robert and his family are active members of Bethel Church of Houston and enjoy volunteering and supporting various organizations including Patriots for Veterans, the Archibald Project, KSBJ, Food for the Hungry, and the Wounded Warrior Foundation.

Robert holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of West Florida. He made Houston his home in the early 2000s and has grown a deep appreciation for the city and Texas as a whole.

Mark is a 35-year banker most recently serving as the Houston CEO for BBVA Compass Bank. With oversight of 80 FTE’s and 4 lines of business the bank grew from 8 thin deposit market share to 4th today. Joining the Verity team in mid-2019, Mark has already made an impact in the lives of the clients he serves. The experience, sense of urgency, passion for adding value, exceptional client service, and transparency he brought to banking are the same skills he brings each day toward timely asset recovery.

A native Texan and resident of Houston for 46 years, Mark is passionate about Texas and the Houston community. As the face of the bank, he has served on numerous Boards including the NCAA Final Four Host Committee, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Houston Furniture Bank, East-West Ministries, and many others.

Mark’s extensive technical experience coupled with his recognized leadership and strategic capabilities has allowed for building, mentoring, and leading teams to accomplish objectives while at the same time building both brand and culture. These strengths and his passion for the success of his clients and teammates have yielded a loyal following of both clients and bankers.

Mark is married to his wife of 28 years and has 3 grown children. Mark enjoys hunting, fishing, snow skiing, and travel.

Christopher Agostinelli joined the Verity Advisors team in January 2021 bringing over two decades of technical sales and sales/operational leadership experience while serving in various leadership roles at Nalco Water (Nalco). Throughout his career, Chris learned the importance of delivering customer satisfaction and creating value for his customers. By building strong client relationships, he passionately strived to understand his customers’ needs in order to provide the right solutions to solve his customers’ challenges. As a result, Chris earned several sales awards and leadership awards during his career at Nalco.

Outside of the office, Chris is a sports enthusiast and outdoorsman and is very involved with his family. He enjoys playing tennis, golf, and most recently pickleball, as well as duck hunting. He’s also an avid LSU sports fan. Most importantly, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife, Monica, and their two children. Chris and his family are active parishioners of St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Sienna, TX (just outside of Houston) where he resides. Within his parish, he has served as Pastoral Council President, served as a leader on many men’s retreats, and was involved with the building of a brand-new church and administration building within his community. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He has also supported various charities such as A Shelter for Cancer Families, Hope Advocates, and St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Chris holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU). Chris also holds various certifications in management, leadership and sales courses. He has lived in the Houston area since 1997.