Alan Smith

Alan Smith and the Texas Hearing Institute

Alan Smith is honored in the Wildcatter’s Hall of Fame, a recognition bestowed upon a select group of oil and gas entrepreneurs with the skill, courage, and persistence to discover new energy reserves—powering our homes and fueling our industries. Beyond his accomplishments in the energy sector, Alan has a profound passion for helping children with hearing impairments, a commitment inspired by his own daughter’s journey to lead a fulfilling life despite her hearing challenges.

The 100x Forum provided Alan with the tools, peers, case studies, and coaching to channel the unique abilities that made him a successful energy entrepreneur toward an entirely new mission. His efforts transformed a modest hearing and speech center on the outskirts of Houston into the Texas Hearing Institute, now located within the Texas Medical Center. This initiative quadrupled the number of children served, significantly impacting their lives.

Alan’s 100x Forum team visited the institute to celebrate the vision, leadership, and resources he brought to this endeavor. Thanks to his dedication, the institute has become a place where young boys and girls sit together at lunch, chatting and laughing—a stark contrast to the silence that might have defined their lives without Alan’s support.