Our Team

  • John Pinto - Broker/Founder

    A native Texan, John has been in the greater Houston area for over 15 years. He graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA in Finance, and received certifications in real estate finance, principles, valuations, and practice, leading to earning his real estate license. A focused listener, able advisor and fierce yet fair advocate, John is known for his intuition and diligence while employing encouragement and genuine concern as he creates a positive experience for both sides in any property transaction. His business approach is direct and successful: he listens to the client's needs and matches them to the right property, then assures an honest and efficient transaction.

  • Sam Chem - Executive Property Manager

    After attending University of Houston, Sam managed operations for multiple locations of a national chain restaurant ranging from Texas to Florida, before bringing her talents to the Texas Gold team.

  • Michael Baker - Salesperson/Land Specialist

    Michael Baker is a 5th generation Texan who is a member of the Texas Gold Realty team as a Land Specialist. He has been a licensed real estate agent for nearly 2 decades and prior to that received a Bachelor's degree in Management from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Within the field of real estate, his expertise lies in the representation of residential, commercial, recreational, farm & ranch, and land tracts of one acre or more. Additionally, his background in business and years of experience positions him with the unique opportunity and ability to provide property use consultation, economic feasibility, and opportunity analysis.

  • Olu Lawson - Salesperson

  • Jay Choi - Salesperson

    After joining the Texas Gold Realty in 2020, Jay Choi wasted no time in becoming a top producing agent. A business owner himself, he specializes in commercial and luxury residential.

  • Carlos Castillo - Salesperson

    Carlos has a passion for helping clients find their dream homes and make wise investment decisions.

    His knowledge of the local market has equipped him with valuable skills to navigate the dynamic world of real estate. After many transactions on the far west end of town, we have made him our Richmond and Fulsheur Area Specialist!

  • Bona Run - Salesperson

    Raised in the state of Texas, Bona Run comes from a long line of entrepreneurs. His background comes from his family owning chain restaurants with skill set of customer service and management. He now joins Texas Gold pursuing potential growth for real estate.

  • Sterling Bishop - Saleperson

    Currently undergoing training.