Brian Kristjansen Email & Phone Number

I am a seasoned capital markets professional with a 20-year history in the energy industry. My skill set includes:Team leadership: Hired, managed and collaborated with a research team of six, conducted annual performance reviews, and influenced decision-making in the organization as head of energy research.Investor Relations: Effective daily communicator with North America fund managers upon distilling complex financial information into concise, actionable investment recommendations for over 20 years. Working for top firms with a variety of strengths exposed me to a broad swath of institutional, family office, and retail investors.Comprehensive marketing: Extensive travel to all major centers across North America on a quarterly basis, presenting top investment ideas, commodity trends/events and regulatory impacts to investment managers. Hosted industry conferences and collected, analyzed, and reflected investor sentiment to covered company C-suites. Equity Research: Distilled complex financial information from over 1,100 quarterly and annual reports and communicated them in a timely manner via published research and investment recommendations. Received recognition and awards for the quality and accuracy of research reports and forecasts. Financial modeling and forecasting: In-depth knowledge of financial statements and financial modelling, utilizing Excel with pivot and data tables to run scenario and variance analysis; often integrated with Bloomberg/CapitalIQ/FactSet to improve automation and efficiency, incorporating industry trends and macroeconomic factors. Valuation methodology was typically a combination of DCF, EV/EBITDA multiples and/or NAV with individual oil & gas wells and play type IRR’s modelled extensively utilizing GeoScout and Accumap. M&A Evaluation: Routinely evaluated and modelled M&A scenarios and events, conducting due diligence, and supporting clients in the energy industry.

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  University Of Calgary

  Finance