Worked his way up to his current role at the firm through dedication and strong work ethic.
“I started from the ground floor in the investment banking group at Energy Spectrum nine years ago and completely immersed myself in the business. I quickly learned that we’re in an industry that is not only dynamic but one that creates a seemingly endless number of opportunities. This being said, I feel like one of the most important accomplishments for me so far in my professional career is that I’ve been able to create my own opportunities instead of waiting for opportunities to find me.”
Holds a BBA in finance with high honors from the University of Texas in Arlington, where he also played NCAA Division I baseball. Member of IPAA and regional ADAM groups.
Accomplishments: Has been involved with the origination and/or execution of more than $2.5 billion in upstream divestitures, M&A and financing transactions across multiple basins. In addition to several large transactions, a recent conventional oil deal in Texas proved to be one of his more memorable and rewarding mandates.
“This was a private company that has owned and operated its assets for over 25 years. They had a tremendous producing asset, but it was located in a relatively unknown area and they had very limited data. We pieced things together and eventually sold their assets at a valuation well beyond their expectations. A couple of those guys had worked their entire careers to get to that point. That’s what this business is all about.”
On the baseball takeaway: How to handle adversity: “In everything you do you are going to face adversity at some point. How you handle it defines your character. You can let it get the best of you, or you can learn from it and move forward.”
Goals: First and foremost, to be the best hus- band and father he can be for his wife and three children, including newborn twins. Secondly, to “grow the business at our firm and continue to be a student of the industry, because if you don’t keep up with or stay ahead of changing times, you will get left in the dust.”
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