Best Startup
At Best Startup US we track over 1,000,000 US startups and over 3 million people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based CFO’ operating in the Energy space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.us.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Thomas J Walker
Partner, Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director of Riverstone Holdings
Mr. Walker is a Partner of Riverstone and serves as the Chief Financial Officer. He is based in New York. Prior to joining Riverstone, Mr. Walker was a Principal at The Carlyle Group serving as the Carlyle/Riverstone Fund Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Carlyle, he held similar positions at Hampshire Equity Partners, a middle market buyout fund managing approximately $900 million of capital commitments; and Ripplewood Holdings, a private equity firm managing approximately $4 billion of capital commitments in the U.S. and Japan. Prior to joining Ripplewood, Mr. Walker was the Director of Financial Reporting and Planning at Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE: ABG), a Ripplewood portfolio company. He started his career in Arthur Andersen’s Metro New York office. Mr. Walker earned a B.S. degree in Accounting and Finance from Binghamton University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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About Riverstone Holdings: River Stone is a private investment firm founded in 2000.
Peter Haskopoulos
Chief Financial Officer of Riverstone Holdings
Chief Financial Officer at Riverstone Holdings.
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About Riverstone Holdings: River Stone is a private investment firm founded in 2000.
Han Kieftenbeld
Chief Financial Officer of Amyris
Han Kieftenbeld joined Amyris as Chief Financial Officer in March 2020. He brings over 25 years of international business leadership, finance and operations experience in food, health and nutrition end-markets. Most recently, from April 2016 to April 2019, Mr. Kieftenbeld served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Innophos Holdings, Inc., a leading international science-based producer of essential ingredients for health and nutrition, food and beverage and industrial brands. From June 2014 to July 2015, Mr. Kieftenbeld served as the Global Chief Financial Officer at AB Mauri, a worldwide leader in bakery ingredients. Prior to that, Mr. Kieftenbeld held finance and operations roles of increasing reach and impact, including serving as Global Chief Procurement Officer of Ingredion Incorporated, and Global Chief Financial Officer of National Starch. Mr. Kieftenbeld started his career at Unilever in the Netherlands. In 2006, Mr. Kieftenbeld earned a joint master’s degree from New York University Stern School of Business, London School of Economics and Political Science, and the HEC School of Management, Paris. He holds a B.S. in Business Economics and Accounting from Windesheim University in the Netherlands.
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About Amyris: Amyris Biotechnologies specializes in creating renewable products focusing on fuels and chemicals.
Jeff Bornstein
Senior VP & CFO of General Electric
Jeff Bornstein is Senior VP & CFO at General Electric.
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About General Electric: General Electric offers infrastructure and financial services worldwide.
Jeff Bornstein
Senior VP & CFO of General Electric
Jeff Bornstein is Senior VP & CFO at General Electric.
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About General Electric: General Electric offers infrastructure and financial services worldwide.
Philip Siuta
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer of Connecticut Innovations
Phil directs and supervises the finance and IT teams of CI. As CFO, he is responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, strategic planning, debt management and treasury functions. In addition to his core duties, Phil serves as project manager for the Jackson Laboratory project and the Connecticut Ecosystem. Phil joined the CI team as CFO in July of 2012 as part of the merger between CI and the Connecticut Development Authority (CDA). He was the chief financial officer for 12 years at CDA. He also spent four years as a senior accountant with Deloitte & Touche.
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About Connecticut Innovations: Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries
Jarek Kozlowski
Chief Financial Officer of TrailStone
Jarek Kozlowski has been involved in commodity trading for a number of years in various managerial, executive and directorial positions. Jarek Kozlowski was Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Mercuria in North America from 2008 to 2013. He oversaw the growth of North American operations from its inception to a highly successful trading platform that handled the entire energy complex in the US and Canada. Jarek Kozlowski also served on the board of directors for all trading and investment companies in North America for Mercuria. Before joining Mercuria, from 2005 to 2007, Jarek Kozlowski was Chief Financial Officer for AlphaMetrix, an industry leader in providing real-time access to commodity, foreign exchange, and managed futures/global macro managers. Jarek Kozlowski was responsible for all back office, operations and accounting functions of the company. He was instrumental in helping the firm manage the growth in client assets to over $800 million in just over two years. Prior to AlphaMetrix, Jarek Kozlowski worked in various positions for Cargill Investor Services (CIS), a division of Cargill, an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. Before leaving, he was the UK Accounting Manager for CIS in London, where he oversaw accounting and treasury operations for all trading desks as well as the company. Preceding his corporate work, Jarek Kozlowski was the Funds Accounting Manager for CIS in Chicago. His group grew to oversee more than $500 million in trading funds. Jarek Kozlowski holds a BS in Management from Purdue University and an MBA from DePaul University. He is a licensed CPA in the state of Illinois.
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About TrailStone: A group of separate companies, each staffed by energy and finance professionals
Steven Sterin
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Andeavor
Steven Sterin is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for Tesoro Corporation. Mr. Sterin joined Tesoro in 2014, bringing more than 15 years of financial leadership in the chemicals industry to his role. As CFO, Mr. Sterin guides the Company’s financial strategies and leads more than 650 employees in the following areas: controller, corporate analytics, credit, internal audit, investor relations, taxes, treasury and information technology. Prior to Tesoro, Mr. Sterin was senior vice president and chief financial officer for Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty material company, for seven years. During this time, he was also president of Celanese’s Advanced Fuel Technologies business. Mr. Sterin joined Celanese in 2003 as director of finance and controller for the company’s chemical business and also served as corporate controller and principal accounting officer before being appointed CFO. In 2012, the Dallas Business Journal recognized him as CFO of the Year for large public companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Prior to Celanese, Mr. Sterin spent six years with global chemicals company Reichhold, Inc. in a variety of financial positions, including director of tax and treasury in the Netherlands, global treasurer and vice president of finance for one of the company’s divisions in North Carolina. Mr. Sterin holds a Master of Professional Accounting degree and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting, which he earned concurrently at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a certified public accountant in Texas.
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About Andeavor: Andeavor, a Fortune 100 company, is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products.
Tyler Jensen
Chief Financial officer of Powur
Tyler is the founder of The Startup Garage, a business plan consulting and startup services firm specializing in helping entrepreneurs and business owners achieve success. Tyler is also the founder of VAVi, a sport & social club which he grew to over 25,000 members in six years. The company was recognized as San Diego’s 30th fastest growing private company in 2006 by the San Diego Business Journal and 32nd fastest in 2007. Tyler sold the company for over 150 times the capital investment in 2008. Tyler’s background and experience include sales, marketing, business and website development, and internet strategy. Tyler has developed an extensive network of business relationships focused on rapidly expanding companies. He specializes in the development of creative ideas, problem solving and effective and efficient planning in numerous areas of business. Tyler is knowledgeable in a broad range of growth issues including strategies for accelerating growth, development of business plans, strategic direction, sales and marketing, management development, recruiting and motivating employees and other operational and strategic issues. Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, investor and strategic advisor, and he is passionate about assisting other entrepreneurs.
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About Kion, Powur, The Startup Garage: Powur, a technology company, enables direct sellers to participate in the residential shift from dirty to clean energy.
Adrian Bock
CFO of d.light design
Adrian Bock is a d.light’s global CFO, Adrian brings a wealth of experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, change management, financial department re-engineering, and shared services set-up. He has been the Chief Financial Officer of several publicly listed companies operating out of Africa, in industries ranging from finance to fast-moving consumer goods. Prior to joining d.light, Adrian was the CFO and joint CEO of Ellies Holdings Limited, successfully turning around the fortunes of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company, which provides energy-efficient electronic and solar products. Prior to Ellies, he also served as CFO of Trustco Group Holdings, a micro finance and micro insurance listed company. Adrian is a chartered accountant and completed his training at BDO Spence Stewart (previously Panel Kerr Foster) in 1997.
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About d.light design: d.light is an international social enterprise that serves people without access to reliable electricity.
Brian Robinson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of General Cable
Brian joined RelaDyne as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in October of 2019 with 28 years of global experience as a finance executive including multiple CFO roles overseeing accounting & financial planning, investor relations, capital structure management and tax.
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About General Cable, RelaDyne: General Cable develops, designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes copper, aluminum, and cable products.
Sean Quinn
Chief Financial Officer of Sagent Lending Technologies
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About Sagent Lending Technologies: Sagent Lending Technologies brings an entrepreneurial energy to clients that’s grounded by industry-leading credibility.
Jeffrey A. Agosta
CFO of Devon Energy Corporation
Mr. Jeffrey A. Agosta, also known as Jeff, has been Chief Financial Officer at Ascent Resources – Utica, LLC since June 02, 2014. Mr. Agosta served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Devon Energy Corporation from March 2010 to January 2014. Mr. Agosta served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer of Devon Energy Corporation from 2003 to 2010. He served as Vice President of Corporate Finance of Devon Energy Corporation since 2003. Mr. Agosta joined Devon Energy Corporation in 1997 as part of the Corporate Development group and later served as Manager of its Corporate Planning and Finance. He served as Manager with the management consulting firm D.R. Payne and Associates and with KPMG Peat Marwick in the audit and consulting groups. He serves as Director of Dlp Gp Llc. He serves on the University of Oklahoma’s Price College of Business Advisory Board. He is Chairman of the Price College’s MBA Advisory Board. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Oklahoma.
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About Devon Energy Corporation: Devon Energy is oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
Jeff L. Ritenour
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Devon Energy Corporation
Jeff Ritenour, 44, was elected to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer in April 2017. He has been with Devon since 2001, serving in various leadership roles, most recently as senior vice president of Corporate Finance, Investor Relations and Treasurer. Before joining Devon, Ritenour was with Ernst & Young in Dallas. He is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration, both from the University of Oklahoma. He serves on the board of directors of EnLink Midstream Partners, LP, and EnLink Midstream, LLC.
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About Devon Energy Corporation: Devon Energy is oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
George L. Pita
Executive Vice President and CFO of Mastec
George Pita became our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2014, upon the retirement of our previous Chief Financial Officer C. Robert Campbell. Mr. Pita joined MasTec in February 2013, as its CFO-Operations. From June 2007 until joining MasTec in 2013, Mr. Pita served as EVP and CFO to Stuart Weitzman Holdings, a manufacturer, designer and retailer of fine women’s footwear and accessories. From April 2002 to June 2007, Mr. Pita served in various capacities at Perry Ellis International, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2004 – 2007. From 1989 – 2002, Mr. Pita served in a variety of financial and operations positions at Sunglass Hut International, including Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Pita earned his Bachelors in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Miami in 1983 and has been a certified public accountant for approximately 30 years. Mr. Pita also serves or has served in various charitable and other capacities, including current appointments at the University of Miami Accounting school advisory board, as well as a board member of Easter Seals of South Florida. From 2008 to 2010, Mr. Pita served as a special advisor to Atlas Acquisition Holdings, Corp., a special purpose acquisition corporation.
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About Mastec: MasTec is an infrastructure engineering and construction company.
William Byers
EVP & CFO of Navitas Midstream Partners
William A. Byers is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Navitas Midstream Partners, LLC. Byers has 14 years of energy industry investment banking experience, and he most recently served as a Managing Director with the Natural Resources Group of Barclays Capital where he spent 8 years. During this time, he provided M&A and capital raising services to public and private upstream, oilfield service and midstream companies with an emphasis on the midstream and MLP sectors. Notable transactions include the sale of Copano Energy to Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, the sale of Caiman Eastern Midstream to Williams Partners, the Plains GP Holdings IPO, Targa Resources, Inc. IPO, and the El Paso Pipeline Partners IPO. Byers received an MBA and a Bachelor of Science from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Pennsylvania.
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About Navitas Midstream Partners: Navitas Midstream Partners is a producer-focused midstream company.
John McPherson
EVP & CFO of Vulcan Materials Company
John McPherson is executive vice president, chief financial and strategy officer for Vulcan Materials Company. Mr. McPherson joined Vulcan in 2011 as senior vice president for strategy and business development, and has been involved with the Company professionally since 2009. During 2013, he served as senior vice president of the East Region until his promotion to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to joining Vulcan, Mr. McPherson was the managing partner of the Dallas office of McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm. Mr. McPherson also spent several years as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. McPherson is a graduate of Stanford University where he earned both B.S. and M.B.A. degrees.
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About Forterra, Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Zamir Rauf
EVP & CFO of Calpine
Zamir Rauf has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since December 2008. Mr. Rauf previously was interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from June 2008 to December 2008.
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About Calpine: Calpine Corporation is America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources.
Tim Burns
CFO of Ideal Power
Mr. Burns previously served as CFO of Rainmaker Systems, a publicly traded global e-Commerce software company. Prior to Rainmaker Systems, Tim held various finance and accounting roles at Dean Foods Company, a member of the Fortune 500, after beginning his career with Deloitte & Touche. Tim received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Southern California and a Master’s degree in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas.
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About Ideal Power: Ideal Power is a power conversion technology company that delivers innovative cleantech solutions.
Tyler Woolson
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Georgia-Pacific
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About Georgia-Pacific: Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions.
Amrita Bhandari
CFO of Acumen
Acumen’s focus on building a world based on dignity through creative though tangible solutions is why I am so passionate about working here.” Amrita is Acumen’s global CFO, responsible for financial operations across our geographies, strategy, planning and reporting. Prior to Acumen, Amrita was CFO of Katzenbach Partners, a dynamic management consulting firm and was instrumental in the merger integration of Katzenbach with Booz & Co. In addition to her management role, she consulted with clients across a range of industries with a focus on strategy and planning. Since then, she developed her own independent consulting practice with a focus on inspiring organizations in the social sector. Amrita has worked with Acumen in the past as a strategy consultant covering a range of topics such as clarifying Acumen’s business model, developing a multi-year operating plan and evaluating Acumen’s employee compensation plans. Amrita has also worked with Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Edelman and other professional services firms. Amrita received a BA in International Relations from The College of Wooster.
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About Acumen: Acumen is a non-profit venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.
Simon Ayat
VP & CFO of Schlumberger
Simon Ayat is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Schlumberger Limited. Prior to assuming his current role, Ayat served as the company’s vice president treasurer and previously held the position of vice president controller and business processes. Ayat’s career with Schlumberger, which began in 1982, spans a variety of management positions from Paris, Houston and Dallas to the Middle East and Far East regions. His assignments have included serving as Oilfield Services group controller; vice president finance for non-oilfield activities; GeoMarket manager, Indonesia; Sedco Forex regional vice president, Asia; group controller for Wireline; and region controller for Wireline in the Far East and for Sedco Forex in North and South America. He began his career as controller for the Forex Neptune drilling division. Ayat graduated from the University of San Francisco where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis on finance and accounting.
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About Schlumberger: Schlumberger is a supplier of technology, integrated project management, and information solutions.
Robert Lane
EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Sunnova
Robert Lane is the EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Sunnova Energy.
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About Sunnova: Sunnova is a solar power company providing nationwide coverage with local minded service to thousands of homes across the United States
Margaret Smyth
US Chief Financial Officer of National Grid
Margaret (Peggy) Smyth joined the Board in September 2012. Margaret Smyth serves as US Chief Financial Officer of National Grid, a position she has held since October 2014. Previously, Margaret Smyth was Vice President of Finance at Con Edison from March 2012 to October 2014 and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hamilton Sundstrand, which is part of the United Technologies Corp., from October 2010 to June 2011. Prior to that, she served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of United Technologies Corp. from August 2007 to September 2010 and Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of 3M Corporation from April 2005 to August 2007. Margaret Smyth has previously held financial leadership positions at Deloitte & Touche and Arthur Andersen. In addition, she currently serves as a member of the IFRS Interpretations Committee, IASB in London.Margaret Smyth serves on the board of directors of Mutual of America Investment Corporation, Mutual of America Institutional Funds and the BritishAmerican Business Association.
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About National Grid: National Grid facilitates electricity and gas transmission system and focuses on delivering clean energy.
Robert Pantano
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer of Nexamp
Robert Pantano oversees Nexamp’s financial strategy and function, as well as company operations. Prior to joining Nexamp in 2011, Rob spent several years as a consultant to start-up and early stage companies in software, Internet technology, financial services, and defense fields, at the executive and board levels. Previously, Rob served as CFO of Xanalys, Inc., a private equity-funded data-mining and investigative management software firm, and as CFO of Artificial Life, Inc., a NASDAQ listed company specializing at the time in web-based intelligent agent solutions. Rob brings a broad range of financial, strategic, and operational leadership experience to Nexamp, along with an extensive legal and corporate governance background. As a CFO, he has led an IPO and several private equity financings. Rob holds a BS in Accountancy from Bentley University.
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About Nexamp: Nexamp transforms the new energy economy with proven solutions for solar energy development, ownership, and operation.
Peter Tawczynski
Chief Financial Office of Nexamp
Peter Tawczynski leads Nexamp’s project finance team and is responsible for structured equity transactions, including tax equity, debt financing and portfolio acquisitions. Prior to joining Nexamp, Peter was an Experienced Manager with Grant Thornton, LLP where he was responsible for managing engagement teams in providing external audit services, under SEC reporting requirements, to NASDAQ- and NYSE-listed companies with both domestic and international operations. Peter also performed a secondment in Australia, where he provided external audit services under IFRS. Peter earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
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About Nexamp: Nexamp transforms the new energy economy with proven solutions for solar energy development, ownership, and operation.
David Thomason
VP, CFO and Controller of Pacific Gas and Electric Company of PG&E Corporation
David S. Thomason is Vice President and Controller of PG&E Corporation, as well as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Thomason joined PG&E in 2001 as a senior accounting analyst after starting his career with Arthur Andersen in Portland. During his 16 years at PG&E, he has held a multitude of roles, growing as a leader and gaining additional responsibilities with each new position. Functional areas he has overseen include external financial reporting, revenue forecasting, planning and analysis, corporate accounting and more. Thomason received a Master’s degree in Business Administration from University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from University of Oregon, Eugene. He holds registrations as a Certified Public Accountant in the states of California and Oregon.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
Tralisa Maraj
Chief Financial Officer of CGX Energy
Tralisa Maraj is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Texas and Chartered Certified Accountant licensed in the UK with over 18 years experience working in the oil industry and public company accounting. Prior to joining CGX in September 2011, Tralisa was Controller for Remora International and Senior Manager, Assurance for Price Waterhouse Coopers where she led and supervised teams of 20+ oil and gas audit professionals.
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About CGX Energy: CGX is a Canadian exploration company exploring for oil and gas in the Guyana Suriname Basin.
James Chapman
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Dominion
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Dominion Energy, Inc.
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About Dominion: Dominion is an electric power and natural gas company.
David W. King
CFO of Tetra Tech
David King is the founder and chief executive officer of IPS Group, Inc. A leader in telecommunications for over twenty years and the senior brainchild behind the solar powered single-space parking meter, King’s responsibilities include leadership and oversight of all the Company’s initiatives and operations. As a business leader, King has had a far reach across the globe. In South Africa, King was an executive for Barlow Rand Limited, the largest industrial company in the country. King also served as President of Telkor Pty, a large high-tech telecommunications and military electronics company employing over 1000 employees, of which half were highly skilled engineers. In 1994, King started IPS Group Pty —and in 2001 DeLoitte and Touche named IPS as the fastest growing technology company in South Africa. At that point IPS had an annual revenue of R200 million ($40 million). In 2002, King relocated to the US to oversee the creation and commercial success of IPS Group, Inc., USA.
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About IPS Group, Inc., Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech provides innovative solutions focused on water, the environment and energy for the government and commercial clients.
Steven Burdick
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Tetra Tech
Burdick was named Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in July 2011. He served as Tetra Tech’s Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller from January 2004 to March 2011 and our acting Chief Financial Officer between March 2011 and July 2011. He joined Tetra Tech in 2003 as Vice President, Management Audit. Prior to Tetra Tech, Burdick served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Aura Systems, Inc., and as Chief Financial Officer for TRW Ventures. Prior to this, Burdick held the position of Senior Manager with Ernst & Young LLP in Los Angeles. Burdick holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Santa Clara University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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About Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech provides innovative solutions focused on water, the environment and energy for the government and commercial clients.
Tom Holloway
Chief Financial Officer of Rubicon Oilfield International
Tom Holloway is the Chief Financial Officer of Rubicon. As a member of the executive management team, he guides all financial and accounting functions within the company. As a proven finance and business leader, Tom has demonstrated success at companies of various sizes and stages of their life cycle. He has provided leadership through multiple acquisition and growth initiatives while also guiding integration and capital market transactions. Tom spent a significant portion of his career in oilfield services at Forum Energy Technologies (“Forum”) and Nabors International serving in various leadership roles across the entire business. He held global responsibilities in these roles while also helping lead Forum through IPO preparations. He has led organizations in both privately and publicly held companies. Tom holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Houston and is an active CPA with memberships in local and national CPA organizations. He is married with four children and loves spending time with his family.
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About Rubicon Oilfield International: Rubicon Oilfield International designs, manufactures and sells and/or rents oilfield products in every major oilfield market.
Mark C. Allen
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Denbury Resources
Mark C. Allen, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Mr. Allen served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer until June 30, 2009. Before joining Denbury in April 1999, Mr. Allen was Manager of Financial Reporting for ENSCO International Incorporated from November 1996 to April 1999. Prior to November 1996, Mr. Allen was a manager in the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse LLP. Mr. Allen also served as a director of Genesis Energy, L.P. between June 2006 and February 2010 and Encore Energy Partners GP LLC between August 2010 and December 2010.
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About Denbury Resources: Denbury Resources Inc., is a domestic oil and natural gas company.
James F. Pearson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FirstEnergy Corp.
Jim Pearson leads the finance functions for FirstEnergy, and is responsible for Investor Relations, Treasury and Corporate Risk. Pearson began his career at Ohio Edison subsidiary, Penn Power, in 1976. Ohio Edison later merged with Centerior Energy in 1997 to form FirstEnergy. Pearson held several positions in the Accounting Department before being named director of Financial Reporting at Ohio Edison in 1992. He was promoted to group controller for FirstEnergy Solutions in 2001. In 2004, Pearson was named group controller of FirstEnergy’s Strategic Planning and Operations Group, and he was named treasurer of FirstEnergy in 2005. He was promoted to vice president and treasurer in 2006, and to senior vice president and treasurer in 2012. He was elected senior vice president and chief financial officer in 2013, and to his current position in 2015.
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About FirstEnergy Corp.: FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is a diversified energy company dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence.
Derrick A Jensen
Chief Financial Officer of Quanta Services
Prior to taking on his current responsibilities in May 2012, Jensen served as senior vice president – finance and administration and chief accounting officer with oversight of the company’s finance and accounting, treasury, IT and risk management functions. Jensen also had a significant role in the company’s acquisition and integration strategies and the development of integrated business and information system processes. Throughout his 15-year tenure at the company, Jensen had increasing financial and accounting responsibilities. He joined Quanta in 1997 as controller, a title he held until 2009. He added the roles of vice president and chief accounting officer in 1999. Before joining Quanta, Jensen obtained his public accountant certification (CPA) and was a manager at Arthur Andersen LLP where he served primarily commercial clients, many of which were highly acquisitive. Jensen earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in accounting from Oklahoma State University in 1992.
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About Quanta Services: Quanta Services provides engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for comprehensive infrastructure needs.
Andy Williams
Chief Financial Officer of Ampersand
Andy Williams is the Chief Financial Officer at Ampersand.
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About Ampersand: Ampersand is the e-mobility energy provider for millions of motorbike taxis.
Kenneth M. Fisher
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Noble Energy
Mr. Kenneth M. Fisher, Ken CPA serves as President at SOS Security Incorporated. Mr. Fisher has been the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President at Noble Energy, Inc. since November 16, 2009. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of SOS Security Incorporated. Mr. Fisher has over 25 years of financial, operations and general management experience working with public and private companies in a variety of industries, that have been involved with complex energy and capital-intensive businesses. He served as Executive Vice President of Finance for Upstream Americas at Shell. He served as the Director of Strategy & Business Development for Royal Dutch Shell in The Hague; Executive Vice President of Strategy & Portfolio for their global downstream business in London; and as Chief Financial Officer for Shell Oil Products U.S. Before joined Shell, Mr. Fisher held positions of increasing responsibility with General Electric Company, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Aircraft Engines Services division and a Singapore-based position as Director of Finance & Business Development of GE’s Asia Pacific plastics business. Mr. Fisher serves as a Trustee of Centenary College of Louisiana. Mr. Fisher is a Certified Public Accountant and a Member of the American Institute at Certified Public Accountants and California’s Society of CPA’s. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a B.B.A. degree in Business Administration/Finance.
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About Noble Energy: Noble Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
Brian Van Abel
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Xcel Energy
Brian Van Abel is vice president and treasurer. He joined Xcel Energy in 2009 and advanced to assistant treasurer before assuming his current role. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree in finance and strategy from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Dartmouth College.
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About Xcel Energy, Xcel Energy: Xcel Energy is engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity.
Teresa S. Madden
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Xcel Energy
Teresa Madden is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Xcel Energy. She leads the financial function, which includes the controller’s office, treasury, tax, audit, financial performance and controls, risk management, investor relations, revenue requirements, and business development. Previously she was vice president and controller and before that, vice president of finance for Customer and Field Operations. Madden started her career with the company in 1979 and held a variety of positions with Public Service Company of Colorado and served as corporate controller of New Century Energies. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting at Colorado State University and a Master of Business Administration degree at Regis University. Madden is a member of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She is a current member of the Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC) based in Denver, Colo., and a former member of the board of directors of the YWCA of Boulder, Colo.
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About Xcel Energy: Xcel Energy is engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity.
Stephen Koren
CFO of Inspire
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About Harry’s, Inspire: Consumer technology platform that powers cleaner, more efficient, and more sustainable homes.
Matthew O’Neill
SVP & Chief Financial Officer of Hawkwood Energy
Matt O’Neill brings over 17 years of industry experience to Hawkwood. After commencing his career at Arthur Andersen, Matthew O’Neill moved to industry where he worked both domestically and internationally for some of Australia’s largest public oil and gas companies. Most recently, Matthew O’Neill worked at Oil Search holding multiple roles including Group Controller and General Manager for the Treasury, Tax and Insurance functions. Prior to this Matthew O’Neill worked at Woodside Energy where he held multiple positions including Group Planning Manager, Assistant Treasurer and Finance Manager of the North West Shelf Asset, Australia’s largest resource project. Matthew O’Neill worked for BHP Billiton Petroleum where he was based in Houston and held various finance roles of increasing seniority. Over his career, Matthew O’Neill has raised in excess of $7 billion in capital across both US and International markets. Matthew O’Neill holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and is a Australian Chartered Accountant.
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About Hawkwood Energy: Hawkwood Energy is a Denver-based independent exploration and production company.
Alex Bradley
Chief Financial Officer of First Solar
Alexander R. Bradley was appointed chief financial officer in July 2016. Mr. Bradley previously served as vice president, treasury and project finance for First Solar. Mr. Bradley also served as a director on the board for the general partner of 8point3 Energy Partners. Mr. Bradley has led or supported the structuring, sale, and financing of over $10 billion and approximately 2.7 GW of the company’s worldwide development assets, including several of the largest photovoltaic power plant projects in North America. Mr. Bradley’s professional experience includes more than 10 years in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and business development in the United States and internationally. Prior to joining the First Solar in May 2008, Mr. Bradley worked at HSBC in investment banking and leveraged finance, in London and New York, covering the energy and utilities sector. He received his Master of Arts from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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About First Solar: First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.
Steven K. Young
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
Steve Young is executive vice president and chief financial officer for Duke Energy. He leads the financial function, which includes the controller’s office, treasury, tax, risk management and insurance, as well as corporate strategy and development. These duties include accounting, cash management and overseeing risk control policies. Young joined Duke Power in 1980 as a financial assistant. After a series of promotions within the controller’s department, he was named manager of bulk power agreements in system planning and operating in 1991, and manager of the rate department in 1993. In April 1998, Young was appointed vice president of rates and regulatory affairs, with responsibility for Duke Power’s regulatory strategies and policies in rate, financial and accounting matters. He was also accountable for the company’s interaction with the utility commissions of North Carolina and South Carolina, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He was named senior vice president and chief financial officer for Duke Power in February 2003, group vice president and chief financial officer in March 2004, and vice president and controller in June 2005. In December 2006, Young was named senior vice president and controller for Duke Energy. In addition to maintaining that role at the close of the merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy in July 2012, he also became the company’s chief accounting officer. He was named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Duke Energy in August 2013. A native of Denver, Colo., Young earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School of Business. Young is a certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant in North Carolina. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Institute of Managerial Accountants and National Association of Accountants. He is also a member of the Edison Electric Institute Accounting Executive Advisory Committee and the Southeastern Electric Exchange Accounting and Finance Section.
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About Duke Energy Corporation: Duke Energy makes life better for every day by providing electric and gas services in a sustainable way – affordable, reliable and clean.
Erik Young
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of PBF Energy
Erik Young joined PBF Energy in December 2010, where he was responsible for both corporate development activities and capital markets initiatives. Mr. Young has been heavily involved in the evolution of PBF Energy and has served as our Chief Financial Officer since April 2014. Mr. Young has fifteen years of comprehensive corporate finance experience, from strategic planning to mergers and acquisitions across a variety of industries and end markets. Mr. Young began his career in investment banking with First Union Securities before joining J.F. Lehman & Company, a New York-based private equity investment firm, in 2001 where he was involved in portfolio investments in the United States and Europe.
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About PBF Energy: PBF Energy (“PBF”) is one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers.
William D. Rogers
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of CenterPoint Energy
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About CenterPoint Energy: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a domestic energy delivery company.
John Sult
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Marathon Oil Corporation
John R. (J. R.) Sult is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Marathon Oil Corporation. He joined Marathon Oil in September 2013 after having previously served as a member of El Paso Corporation’s executive management team from 2005 until the company was acquired by Kinder Morgan, Inc. in 2012. While with El Paso, he served as executive vice president and CFO from 2010 to 2012 and senior vice president and CFO from 2009 until 2010. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller from 2005 until 2009. Mr. Sult also served as senior vice president, CFO and controller of El Paso’s Pipeline Group from 2005 to 2009 and as CFO of the general partner of El Paso Pipeline Partners L.P. from 2007 to 2012. Prior to joining El Paso, he served as vice president and controller of Halliburton Energy Services from 2004 until 2005, where he was responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting for the company’s energy services business unit. Before joining Halliburton, Mr. Sult was an audit and business advisory partner with Arthur Andersen LLP where he gained more than 20 years of experience working with public and private companies in the energy industry.
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About Marathon Oil Corporation: Marathon Oil Corporation is an international independent energy company engaged in exploration and production.
Dane Whitehead
Executive Vice President And CFO of Marathon Oil Corporation
Mr. Whitehead is an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 30, 2013 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EP Energy LLC since May 2012. He was previously Senior Vice President of Strategy and Enterprise Business Development and a member of the Executive Committee of El Paso Corporation from October 2009 to May 2012. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of our predecessor, EP Energy Corporation (a/k/a El Paso Exploration & Production Company), from May 2006 to October 2009. He was the Vice President and Controller of Burlington Resources Inc. from June 2005 to March 2006. From January 2002 to May 2005 he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Burlington Resources Canada. He was a member of the Burlington Resources Executive Committee from 2000 to 2006. From 1984 to 1993, Mr. Whitehead was an independent accountant with Coopers and Lybrand. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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About EP Energy Corporation, Marathon Oil Corporation: Marathon Oil Corporation is an international independent energy company engaged in exploration and production.
Bart de Beer
Chief Financial Officer of InnoEnergy
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About InnoEnergy: InnoEnergy is the innovation engine for sustainable energy across Europe.
Algimantas Chesonis
CFO of Sweetwater Energy
Algimantas Chesonis currently works as Chief Financial Officer at Sweetwater Energy.
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About Sweetwater Energy: Sweetwater Energy is a company that produces concentrated sugar from multiple non-food plant materials.
Algimantas Chesonis
CFO of Sweetwater Energy
Algimantas Chesonis currently works as Chief Financial Officer at Sweetwater Energy.
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About Sweetwater Energy: Sweetwater Energy is a company that produces concentrated sugar from multiple non-food plant materials.
Rebecca Cranna
COO and CFO of Cypress Creek Renewables
Rebecca Cranna is the COO and CFO of Cypress Creek Renewables.
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About Cypress Creek Renewables: Cypress Creek Renewables is a national provider of local solar.
David Black
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BWX Technologies
David S. Black is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT). Prior to being elected to his current role in 2015, Mr. Black served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for the Company beginning in January 2007. He joined a subsidiary of the Company in 1991 as General Accounting Manager for the Nuclear Environmental Services Division. Other positions he’s held with the Company or its predecessors include: Financial Services Manager for the ASD Service Center Division; Controller for B&W Federal Services, Inc.; Controller for BWXT Services Inc.; and Vice President and Controller for the previous BWXT entity. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Black served as Controller for Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. from 1987 to 1991. Mr. Black holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Liberty University and a Master of Science in Accounting from Rochester Institute of Technology. Mr. Black became a Certified Public Accountant in the commonwealth of Virginia in 1987 and holds a reciprocal license in the state of North Carolina.
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About BWX Technologies: BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) is a supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government.
Jenny L Apker
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of BWX Technologies
Jenny L. Apker is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), which is a leader in energy and environmental products and services for power and industrial markets worldwide. She joined B&W in June 2010 as Vice President and Treasurer, and assumed added responsibility for the Investor Relations function in August 2012. Prior to joining B&W, Apker served as Vice President and Treasurer of Dex One Corporation (formerly R.H. Donnelley Corporation), a marketing services company, from 2003 -2010. Before that, she was Assistant Treasurer at Allied Waste Industries, Inc., a waste services company, from 1998-2003. Apker holds a bachelor’s degree from Rice University, where she obtained degrees in managerial studies and political science.
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About BWX Technologies: BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) is a supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government.
J. Patrick Keyes
CFO of WEC Energy Group
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About WEC Energy Group: WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric and natural gas delivery companies.
Nicholas Dardugno, Jr. Cpa
Chief Financial Officer, CPA of GoSun
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About GoSun: GoSun offers solar technology that provide fuel-free cooking, cooling, charging, lighting and water purification and more!
Trey Karlovich
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of NGL Energy Partners
Trey Karlovich is our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.Trey Karlovich has over 15 years of experience in the energy industry including executive roles in finance and accounting. Trey Karlovich most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer for Targa Pipeline Partners, LP, a subsidiary of Targa Resources Partners LP (“Targa”), from February 2015 through February 2016 and as Senior Vice President of Commercial and Business Development for Targa from November 2015 through February 2016. Trey Karlovich served in various executive roles at Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. and its subsidiaries (“APL”) from September 2006 through February 2015 when APL merged with Targa, most recently as Chief Financial Officer (since November 2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (since November 2009). Trey Karlovich served as Controller of Atlas Pipeline Mid-Continent LLC, a subsidiary of APL, from September 2006 to November 2009. Prior to joining APL,Trey Karlovich served in various roles at Syntroleum Corporate from February 2004 through September 2006, most recently as Controller and served in various roles in the audit departments for Arthur Andersen LLP and Grant Thornton LLP. Trey Karlovich is a certified public accountant, a graduate of Oklahoma State University and serves on the board of directors for Youth Services of Tulsa.
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About NGL Energy Partners: We are a publicly traded Master Limited Partnership listed under the ticker symbol “NGL” on the New York Stock Exchange.
Michael Rands
CFO of Blue Raven Solar
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About Blue Raven Solar: We are a full service, end to end solar company that offers BluePower™ and BluePowerPlus+™ as the most innovative solar financing products.
Stephen J. Riney
EVP & CFO of Apache Corp
STEPHEN J. RINEY, 55, was appointed executive vice president on Feb. 18, 2015, and chief financial officer effective March 3, 2015. Prior to joining the company, he served as chief financial officer for BP Exploration and Production from July 2012 to January 2015, and global head of mergers and acquisitions for BP plc from January 2007 to June 2012. Riney holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Notre Dame.
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About Apache Corp: Apache Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company with operations world wide.
Gary Rinaldi
SVP, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Sprague Resources
SVP, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Mr. Rinaldi has held this position since January 2008. Mr. Rinaldi has responsibility for all terminals, materials handling and trucking operations, in addition to his duties as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rinaldi has been with Sprague since 2003, originally serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Sprague, Mr. Rinaldi was Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer for the SUN Group. Prior to that, Mr. Rinaldi held several senior financial and operational management positions at Phibro Energy, a division of Salomon Inc., including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Director of Phibro Energy Production Inc. Mr. Rinaldi received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a concentration in Accounting from The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rinaldi is also a Certified Public Accountant.
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About Sprague Resources: Sprague provides businesses, municipalities and intermediaries differentiated and customized solutions.
Glen C. Warren
President, CFO And Director of Antero Resources
Glen C. Warren, Jr. has served as President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and as a director since May 2004. Mr. Warren also served as President and Chief Financial Officer and as a director of our predecessor company, Antero Resources Corporation, from its founding in 2002 to its ultimate sale to XTO Energy, Inc. in April 2005. Prior to Antero Resources Corporation, Mr. Warren served as EVP, CFO and Director of Pennaco Energy from 1998 until its sale to Marathon in early 2001. Mr. Warren spent 10 years as a natural resources investment banker focused on equity and debt financing and M&A advisory with Lehman Brothers, Dillon Read and Kidder Peabody. Mr. Warren began his career as a landman in the Gulf Coast region with Amoco, where he spent six years. Mr. Warren is the managing member of Canton Investment Holdings, LLC. Mr. Warren holds a B.A. from the University of Mississippi, a J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law and an M.B.A. from the Anderson School of Management at U.C.L.A.
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About Antero Resources: Antero Resources is an independent oil and natural gas company.
Christopher Cline
Chief Financial Officer of Locus Energy
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About Locus Energy: Software monitoring and analytics for the solar industry.
Herb Zerden
CFO of EnergyCare
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About EnergyCare: EnergyCare provides dedicated customer service and care for utilities and energy suppliers.
Omar Blayton
CFO of Sunwealth Power
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About Sunwealth Power: Sunwealth Power is a operator of a tech-driven clean energy investment firm created to invest in clean and solar energy projects
Richard Perez
Chief Financial Officer of TURN – The Utility Reform Network
Richard Perez joined TURN as Chief Financial Officer in January 2008. Perez is responsible for managing both day-to-day office functions and overseeing TURN’s finances. Perez is not afraid of a challenge – he began by taking on the formidable task of organizing a TURN office clean-up day. A native New Yorker, Perez comes to TURN with vast experience in financial and office management. He was previously COO at an internet start-up that processes online donations for nonprofit organizations . Before that he was Manager of Finance and Operations for Larkin Street Youth Services, an agency that serves homeless youth in San Francisco. In his spare time, Perez serves as Treasurer for LGBT Wednesday Night Community League, a LGBT bowling league. He holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Phoenix.
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About TURN – The Utility Reform Network: TURN is a non-profit organization that aims for fair rates and consumer protection rights in the clean energy sector.
RD Ahlers
Chief Financial Officer of ampCNG
RD Ahlers is the Chief Financial Officer at ampCNG.
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About ampCNG: ampCNG is engaged in the transition to compressed natural gas (CNG) as a transportation fuel in the commercial trucking industry.
John Hendrick
CFO of Delta Energy & Communications
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About Delta Energy & Communications: Delta Energy & Communications is an energy company that provides smart grid energy solutions.
Jonathan Thayer
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Exelon Corporation
Jonathan (Jack) W. Thayer joined Exelon Corporation in January 2012 and serves as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer. As the chief financial officer, he is responsible for overseeing the execution of all financial activities including the capital investment process, cost optimization, financial reporting, planning, audit and tax. Additionally, in his role, Thayer leads the treasury function in developing and implementing financing plans as well as the investor relations department.
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About Exelon Corporation: Exelon Corporation is a utility services holding company that provides services for energy generation businesses in the United States.
Scott Archer
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Howard Energy Partners
Scott Archer brings nearly 20 years of merger and acquisition, company structuring and energy-related finance experience to HEP. As CFO, Archer is responsible for all financial functions of the company including screening and structuring potential transactions, capital sourcing and financial analysis development. Archer comes to HEP from Tudor, Pickering Holt & Co. (TPH), where he spent two years as managing director of investment banking focused on the midstream sector and MLPs. He served as a strategic financial advisor and capital sourcing provider for buy-side and sell-side clients both private and public. Prior to TPH, Archer spent 13 years with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, ultimately as a managing director with the firm’s Global Energy & Power Group. He led or participated in more than 20 merger and acquisition transactions ranging from $50 million to $8 billion and was the structuring agent on numerous MLP initial public offerings. Archer holds a Bachelor’s degree in business honors and finance and a Master of Business Administration degree, both from the University of Texas at Austin.
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About Howard Energy Partners: Howard Energy Partners offers an integrated midstream platform that includes infrastructure and services from wellhead to market.
Sam Hartwell
CFO of Sigora
Sam Hartwell is the CFO & Founding Partner SoProCFO
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About Sigora, SoProCFO: Sigora provides microgrid management solutions making clean, reliable, and fairly-priced energy a reality in frontier markets.
Michael Schmidtlein
Executive Vice President – Finance & Chief Financial Officer of EnerSys
Schmidtlein has served as Executive Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer since January 2016, and Chief Financial Officer since February 2010. From November 2005 until February 2010, Schmidtlein was Vice President – Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Schmidtlein joined the Company in 1995. Schmidtlein is a certified public accountant and received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Missouri.
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About EnerSys: EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We complement our extensive line of motive power,
Robert Taylor
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Superior Energy Services
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About Superior Energy Services: Superior Energy has a history of developing specialized tools and technologies designed to meet customer needs.
Matthew Meloy
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Targa Resources Partners
Matthew J. Meloy has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TRC and the General Partner of TRP since May 2015 and of TRI since June 2015. Mr. Meloy previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of TRC and TRI since October 25, 2010 and of the General Partner of TRP since December 15, 2010. Mr. Meloy served as Vice President — Finance and Treasurer of TRC and TRI between April 2008 and October 2010, and as Director, Corporate Development of TRC and TRI between March 2006 and March 2008 and of the General Partner of TRP between March 2006 and March 2008. He has served as Vice President — Finance and Treasurer of the General Partner of TRP between April 2008 and December 15, 2010. Mr. Meloy was with The Royal Bank of Scotland in the structured finance group, focusing on the energy sector from October 2003 to March 2006, most recently serving as Assistant Vice President.
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About Targa Resources Partners: Targa Resources is a growth-oriented provider of midstream services and is one of the largest independent midstream energy.
Matt Gembrin
CFO of Redaptive
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About Redaptive: Redaptive is an Efficiency-as-a-Service tool for commercial and industrial customers.
Charles Rateliff
Chief Financial Officer of Ecoark Holdings
Charles Rateliff currently serves as an independent consultant to private investment groups. Mr. Rateliff retired in 2005 from Walmart Stores as a Senior Vice President after a 25-year career. After receiving an MBA from the University of Arkansas, Mr.Rateliff was hired as an internal auditor for Walmart and within five years was promoted to assistant treasurer and later on, treasurer. Over the course of his career at Walmart, Charles worked across several departments including, compliance, risk management, profit sharing and associate benefits. His financial expertise qualifies him to serve as a member of the board.
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About Ecoark Holdings, Ecoark Holdings: Ecoark is a diversified holding company focused on delivering long-term shareholder value.
Jeremy R McGuire
Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President of Talen Energy Corp.
Jeremy McGuire has 20 years of financing and strategy advisory experience. He led the Strategic Planning function at PPL Corporation from 2008 until the closing of the spinoff transaction that established Talen Energy. He led several competitive power transactions for PPL, both as a buyer and seller, comprising 2,500 megawatts of capacity. He also played a leading role in PPL’s acquisition of $14 billion in utility businesses. Before joining PPL in 2008, he was an investment banker at Lehman Brothers, where he worked with regulated utilities, independent power producers and private equity clients. Before joining Lehman Brothers in 2000, he had more than five years of experience in investment banking. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
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About Talen Energy Corp.: Talen Energy Corp. operates as an energy and power generation and marketing company in North America.
Dustin Weber
Chief Financial and Operating Officer of Altus Power
Dustin Weber is the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Altus Power, Inc.
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About Altus Power: Altus Power is creating a clean electrification ecosystem, serving its commercial, public sector and community solar customers.
Susan L. Main
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Teledyne Technologies
Sue Main is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since November 2012. Prior to her appointment, Main was Vice President and Controller since March 2004. Main was Vice President Controller for Water Pik Technologies, Inc. since its inception on November 29, 1999. Main also held numerous financial roles at the former Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated in its government, industrial and commercial segments. Earlier in her career she held financial and auditing roles at the former Hughes Aircraft Company.
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About Teledyne Technologies: Teledyne Technologies provides electronic components, instruments, and communications products in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Canada.
David Boersma
Chief Financial Officer of Foro Energy
Mr. Boersma has over 20 years of operational and corporate finance experience in the Energy and Energy Services, Mining, and Manufacturing industries spanning the United States, Brazil, Europe and Asia. Most recently Mr. Boersma served as the senior financial executive for Ameron International’s (now part of National Oilwell Varco) global fiberglass pipe/fittings business serving the oilfield, offshore and marine markets. Previously, Mr. Boersma served in financial leadership roles with Honeywell, Waste Management and General Electric with primary areas of focus in financial planning, strategic planning, analysis, process improvement, financial controls and business integration. Mr. Boersma began his career with Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold as an analyst at their copper mine in Irian Jaya, Indonesia before returning to Freeport’s corporate headquarters to manage the finance and business development function. Mr. Boersma holds a Master of Business Administration from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Kansas.
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About Foro Energy: Foro Energy is commercializing high power lasers for the oil, natural gas, geothermal, and mining industries.
Lynsey Wenger
CFO & CSO of Calysta
Lynsey Wenger joined Calysta in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer. She is responsible for the company’s financial strategy, planning and management, and for expansion and implementation of Calysta’s long term sustainability strategy and programs. Ms. Wenger joined Calysta following a 16-year career with The Goldman Sachs Group, where she spent the greater part of the last decade specializing in global natural resources investment banking. She will have responsibility for the company’s financial strategy, planning and management, and for expansion and implementation of Calysta’s long term sustainability strategy and programs. During Ms. Wenger’s career at Goldman Sachs, she managed and led investment banking activities in global natural resources ranging from international mergers and acquisitions and IPOs to multimillion-dollar equity transactions and debt placements. Her industry experience includes natural gas and electric utilities, power, renewables and alternative energy. Most recently, Ms. Wenger served as a Vice President in the Investment Banking Division, with responsibility for transactions in the corporate power and utility sectors. Previously, she served in the Americas Financing Group as Head of Investment Grade Power, Utility and Midstream Debt Capital Markets. Earlier in her career she held positions in Equity Derivative Sales in the United States and Australia. Ms. Wenger holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University.
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About Calysta: Calysta Energy develops a new biological gas-to-liquids™ (BioGTL™) and biological gas-to-chemicals (BioGTC™) technology using natural gas.
John Muse
Executive Vice President & CFO of Darling Ingredients
John Muse has been with Darling Ingredients since October 1997 and currently serves as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. John has 40 years of agricultural business experience with Central Soya Company, Inc. (grain merchandising and feed manufacturing company), Archer Daniels Midland (ADM, an agricultural food and feed processor) and Darling Ingredients. He has held various financial, operational, management and corporate office positions.
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About Darling Ingredients: Darling Ingredients is global leader in creating sustainable food, feed & fuel solutions from organic by-products.
Tom vonReichbauer
CFO of Sunrun
Tom vonReichbauer is the CFO at Sunrun.
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About Sunrun: Sunrun provides residential solar electricity and solar power services for homeowners.
Daniel Schmechel
Chief Financial Officer of Ecolab
Dan Schmechel is chief financial officer for Ecolab Inc. Previously, Schmechel served as senior vice president of Services and Systems as well as the interim head of Ecolab’s Global Supply Chain; senior vice president and chief transformation officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa; senior vice president and controller; and vice president and treasurer. Schmechel joined Ecolab in 1995 as assistant treasurer. Prior to joining Ecolab, Schmechel held various financial positions with Exxon Corporation. He began his career with Amoco Production Company as a petroleum geologist. Schmechel serves on the board of directors of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Previously he served as chair of the Dale Warland Singers, a professional choral group based in St. Paul, Minnesota, and chair of the Management Assistance Project for Nonprofits; a provider of management resources and services to nonprofit organizations in Minnesota. Schmechel also chaired the Conference Board Council of Corporate Treasurers. Schmechel received a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
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About Ecolab: Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services.
James Murphy
Chief Financial Officer of United Refining Company
James E. Murphy has been Chief Financial Officer since January 1997. He was Vice President-Finance from April 1995 to December 1996 and since May 1982 has held other accounting and internal auditing positions with us, including Director of Internal Auditing since April 1986. Mr. Murphy is a CPA and prior to joining us he had over 15 years experience in accounting and auditing with banking, public accounting and manufacturing companies.
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About United Refining Company: United Refining Company is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products.
Adam Greenberg
Co-Founder & CFO of Pure Blue Tech
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About iUNU, Pure Blue Tech: Revolutionary low-fouling membranes that produce more with less energy. We aim to shift economics of desalination and food processing.
Mark Burford
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Cimarex Energy
Mark Burford was named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in September 2015. He was appointed Vice President, Capital Markets and Planning in December 2010. Mr. Burford joined Cimarex in April 2005 as Director of Capital Markets. Prior to joining Cimarex he was Director of Investor Relations for Whiting Petroleum and Tom Brown. His experience also includes equity research with Petrie Parkman & Co., an investment banking firm and public accounting.
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About Cimarex Energy: Cimarex Energy is a Denver-based independent exploration and production company with operations in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Kansas.
Lloyd A. Hajdik
EVP, CFO and Treasurer of Oil States
Mr. Lloyd A. Hajdik is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer of the company. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of GR Energy Services, LLC, a privately-held oilfield services entity, from September to November 2013, and Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Accounting Officer of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (“Helix”) from November 2008 to April 2013. From May 2013 to August 2013, Mr. Hajdik pursued his personal interests and managed his investments. Mr. Hajdik joined Helix in December 2003 as Vice President and Corporate Controller and was named Chief Accounting Officer in February 2004 and continued in that role until April 2013. Prior to joining Helix, Mr. Hajdik served in a variety of accounting and finance-related roles of increasing responsibility with Houston-based companies, including NL Industries, Inc., Compaq Computer Corporation (now Hewlett Packard), Halliburton’s Baroid Drilling Fluids and Zonal Isolation product service lines, Cliffs Drilling Company and Shell Oil Company. Mr. Hajdik was with Ernst & Young LLP in the audit practice from 1989 to 1995. Mr. Hajdik graduated Cum Laude from Texas State University receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Mr. Hajdik is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Texas Society of CPAs, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Financial Executives International.
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About Oil States: Oil States International, Inc. is a diversified oilfield services company and is a leading integrated provider of remote site
Sebastiaan Bal
CFO of Connecthing
Sebastiaan Bal currently works as the CFO for Connecthing. He previously worked at Thauris as the CFO.
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About Connecthing: Connecthing is a marketplace that connects energy sellers and buyers in order to create long-term value and speed up the energy transition.
Andrew Spence
Chief Financial Officer of Aria Energy
Andrew Spence is responsible for all financial management and reporting functions for Aria Energy and manages the company’s various professional services relationships including finance, banking and audit. He brings 35 years of diverse accounting, finance and business experience to Aria Energy. Most recently he served 13 years as the Chief Financial Officer of Ameresco, prior to which he spent four years as the Controller of ABB Energy Capital. He began his career at Deloitte Haskins & Sells in 1982. He holds Master of Business Administration and post-graduate Bachelor of Accounting Science degrees from the University of Puget Sound and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University.
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About Aria Energy: Aria Energy is a renewable energy company.
Shai Even
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Enviva Partners
Shai Even is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Enviva. In this role, Shai leads Enviva’s finance and accounting organization and provides strategic leadership on finance matters. Shai holds 25 years of experience with operational and strategic finance, including senior financial and management roles at master limited partnerships. Most recently, Shai served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alon USA Energy, Inc. and Alon USA Partners, LP. While at Alon, Shai led the parent company’s successful IPO on the NYSE in 2005 and the successful IPO of Alon’s MLP in 2012. He led the company’s two major acquisitions and scaled its finance organization to complement the growth of the company. Prior to joining Alon, Shai served as the Chief Financial Officer of DCL Group in Tel Aviv, Israel, and as an auditor with KPMG. Shai holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Accounting from Bar-Ilan University and is a certified public accountant.
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About Enviva Partners: Enviva Partners is a publicly traded master limited partnership that aggregates a natural resource, wood fiber, and processes.
Paul Deputy
Chief Financial Officer of Petrolia Energy
Deputy is the Chief Financial Officer of Petrolia Energy and is a Certified Public Accountant. He has more than 13 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and is a member of the AICPA. Prior to joining Petrolia, Paul Deputy owned a consulting firm, which specialized in SEC compliance and audit process management. Early in his career, he served as a Senior Auditor with Deloitte & Touché LLP before serving as a Sr. Financial Analyst for Continental Airlines. Paul Deputy specialized in audit procedure and compliance and has held management and directorial positions at companies, such as Swift Energy (NYSE:SNFY), Mariner Energy (NYSE:ME), Versabar, Inc. and Highmount E&P, a former subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L). Paul Deputy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and a Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas (Austin).
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About Petrolia Energy: Petrolia Energy explores energy development potential in oil, gas, solar and wind.
Paul Deputy
Chief Financial Officer of Petrolia Energy
Deputy is the Chief Financial Officer of Petrolia Energy and is a Certified Public Accountant. He has more than 13 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and is a member of the AICPA. Prior to joining Petrolia, Paul Deputy owned a consulting firm, which specialized in SEC compliance and audit process management. Early in his career, he served as a Senior Auditor with Deloitte & Touché LLP before serving as a Sr. Financial Analyst for Continental Airlines. Paul Deputy specialized in audit procedure and compliance and has held management and directorial positions at companies, such as Swift Energy (NYSE:SNFY), Mariner Energy (NYSE:ME), Versabar, Inc. and Highmount E&P, a former subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L). Paul Deputy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and a Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas (Austin).
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About Petrolia Energy: Petrolia Energy explores energy development potential in oil, gas, solar and wind.
Robert Fitzgerald
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SemGroup
Robert Fitzgerald joined SemGroup® Corporation in November 2009 and serves as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to joining SemGroup, Fitzgerald served as chief financial officer from February 2008 to November 2009 of Windsor Energy Group, a private independent oil and gas exploration and development company. He has also served in senior financial and operating roles in commodity transportation and telecommunication companies. Fitzgerald was with BP Amoco and Amoco Corporation for 20 years, working in various financial and operations positions in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Houston, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Chicago, Illinois. Fitzgerald received a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Tulsa and a bachelor of business administration degree from Western Illinois University. He is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Internal Auditors. He is a certified public accountant.
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About SemGroup: SemGroup® Corporation (NYSE: SEMG) is a publicly held company that moves energy safely through a network of pipelines.
Gary R. Dalke
Chief Financial Officer of Western Refining
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About Western Refining: Western Refining independent oil refiner and marketer,
Christina Chen
Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Carrier Energy Partners
Christina Chen is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and an original founder of Carrier Energy Partners. She previously was the Vice President of Finance for Carrier Petroleum, where she led the financial evaluation and portfolio management efforts of the company. Prior to joining Carrier, Christina was with Goldman, Sachs & Co, working in Corporate Treasury in New York before moving to Houston to join E&P Capital. While she was in E&P Capital, Christina evaluated and executed principal investments in the energy industry, performed due diligence, and helped manage a portfolio of over $600 million. She is a member of Houston Producers’ Forum, Houston Energy Finance Group, ADAM-Houston, and Women’s Energy Network, and she also serves on the Board of Directors of the Harvard University Club of Houston. Christina graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics.
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About Carrier Energy Partners: Carrier Energy Partners is a private oil and gas company focused on the acquisition and exploitation of upstream assets.
Gretchen Cannon
Chief Financial Officer of NanoGraf Corporation
Gretchen Cannon is the Chief Financial Officer at NanoGraf.
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About NanoGraf Corporation: NanoGraf Corporation is a battery development company researched ways to improve battery life and charging time.
David Lucke
CFO of Aurora Oil & Gas
J. David Lucke is the Chief Financial Officer of Tri-Point. Mr. Lucke has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions. Prior to co-founding Tri-Point, Mr. Lucke worked in energy investment banking, including KeyBanc, Jefferies, ABN AMRO, Prudential Securities, and Lehman Brothers. Mr. Lucke also served as Chief Financial Officer of two independent exploration and production companies, Aurora Oil & Gas and Sabco Oil & Gas. In addition, Mr. Lucke worked for Coopers & Lybrand and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Lucke received an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin and a BA from Duke University.
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About Aurora Oil & Gas, Tri-Point Oil & Gas Production Systems: Aurora Oil & Gas Limited engages in the development and production of oil and gas properties in North America.
Mark Baydarian
CFO of Leviton Manufacturing
Mark Baydarian is CFO at Leviton Manufacturing.
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About Leviton Manufacturing: Leviton is a global leader in electrical wiring devices, data center connectivity solutions and lighting energy management systems.
Kyle Bebee
MD & CFO of Lucid Energy Group
W. Kyle Bebee is the Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer at Lucid Energy Group, LLC. Bebee has a broad experience base in private equity and bank finance, deal origination and structuring, deal team management and risk management. Bebee’s track record includes over 30 transactions in recent years in excess of $1.4 billion. Bebee has experience financing transactions in large corporations as well as entrepreneurial startups. Bebee has served on the Board of Directors of various companies including two publicly registered REITs. Bebee began his career in private equity as an Analyst at the Blackstone Group and immediately prior to the formation of Lucid Energy was President of the Spicewood Group. Bebee holds a B.B.A. in finance from Texas A&M University, College Station.
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About Lucid Energy Group: Lucid Energy Group is a startup midstream company that provides oil and natural gas producers with a range of midstream services.
Tom Shoaf
EVP & CFO of NuStar Energy
Tom Shoaf is the EVP & CFO at NuStar Energy.Tom attended Abilene Christian University.
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About NuStar Energy: NuStar Energy is a independent liquids terminal and pipeline operators in the nation.
Kenneth Poudrier
Chief Financial Officer of WindSail Capital Group
Ken serves as WindSail’s Chief Financial Officer, overseeing all financial and compliance functions for the firm. Ken has previously held positions of Senior Director at SS&C Technologies, Inc. and Principal/Director of Operations at Gravity Financial, LLC. Prior to this, he held various roles at State Street, Bisys Hedge Fund Services and Beacon Consulting Group. Ken has over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, with more than 10 years in the alternative investment space. His experience covers all aspects of fund operations and he has provided outsourced CFO, management company and fund administration services to both start-up and established hedge fund, private equity and venture capital funds over the years. Ken attended Brandeis University where he played varsity baseball and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
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About WindSail Capital Group: WindSail is an investment firm that provides growth capital to early commercial companies advancing energy innovation and sustainability.
Avi Goldin
Chief Financial Officer of Genie Energy Ltd.
Avi Goldin has served as Chief Financial Officer of Genie since August 2011. He served as Vice President of Corporate Development of IDT Corporation from May 2009 through October 2011. Mr. Goldin originally joined IDT in January 2004 and held several positions within IDT and its affiliates before leaving in January 2008 to join CayComm Media Holdings, a telecommunications acquisition fund, where he served as Vice President, Finance. Mr. Goldin rejoined IDT in May 2009 as Vice President of Corporate Development. Prior to joining IDT, Mr. Goldin served as an Investment Analyst at Dreman Value Management, a $7 billion asset management firm and an Associate in the Satellite Communications group at Morgan Stanley & Co. Mr. Goldin holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business of New York University, a B.A. in Finance from the Syms School of Business of Yeshiva University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
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About Genie Energy Ltd., LUMO Energy, Orbit Energy: Genie Energy Ltd., with its subsidiaries; IDT Energy & Diversegy, operates as a retail energy provider; & an oil & gas exploration company.
