ACG Houston Deal of the Year
Deal of the Year Awards Ceremony: April 22, 2026
2026-04-22 06:00:00
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Mahesh Konduru

Momentum Technologies, Chief Executive Officer

Mahesh is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in middle market technology growth companies and in private equity. Most recently he led a proprietary technology company from proof-of-concept to commercialization. Under his leadership the company increased enterprise value, doubled (2x) sales in a four-year period, reached profitability, and generated two new decarbonization spinoff opportunities. His experience includes leading diverse energy investments as a Principal at Potomac Energy Fund, structuring financial transactions and leading engineering diligence for $400 Million+ solar projects at the US DOE Loan Program, and engineering novel emission control technologies at Johnson Matthey. He has an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Akron.

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Deal of the Year Awards
ACG Houston's ninth annual Deal of the Year event is focused on celebrating Houston's booming middle-market deal community. We'll be honoring the deals and dealmakers who drive M&A resulting in economic and corporate growth, strategic impact, capital formation and the advancement of meaningful business relationships.
Important Dates
Nomination Deadline: February 20, 2026
Finalists Announced: March 26, 2026
Award Ceremony: April 22, 2026