Privately held, Permian focused E&P. Striving to enable human flourishing globally by unlockingplentiful, reliable, & affordable energy. We currently steward and operate over 300 wells across 35,000 sq. miles of West Texas and SE New Mexico and are horizontally developing roughly 4000 acres in the Midland Basin. Octane seeks to grow both organically through the bit and through making accretive PDP acquisitions.★ Champion "people driven" culture throughout the organization. ★ Drive critical optimization and efficiency solutions for oil and gas operations. ★ Identify, assess, and deploy highly skilled team to maximize production and free cash flow. ★ Guide operational and financial decisions within a high-pressure environment with a view towards reaching positive strategic conclusions. ★ Develop and engage network of private capital providers – working interest partners, family offices, private equity, and institutional investors – to capitalize and grow Permian focused E&P.

Privately held energy venture connecting great oil and gas companies with world class well site consultants, engineers and problem solvers. ★ Shepherd capital for oil and gas companies seeking to efficiently deploy dollars into complex capitally intensive programs like drilling and completions. ★ Champion "people driven" thinking throughout the organization as well as lead a corporate culture of stewardship. ★ Oversee critical optimization and efficiency solutions with a team of well site leaders and engineers for oil and gas operators and service companies. ★ Identify, assess, and deploy highly skilled team of technical professionals in a variety of operational disciplines including drilling, completions, workover/intervention, production, and reservoir. ★ Guide operational and financial issues within a high-pressure environment with a view towards reaching strategic conclusions to resolve problems. ★ Foster beneficial relationships with government agencies and officials, industry associations and lobbyists.

Privately held material sciences and manufacturing company turning commodities into technology.Fortify and unify "people driven" corporate ethos. Lead and inspire teams toward developing, manufacturing, and commercializing impactful technologies in energy, agronomy, and infrastructure. Lead overall corporate strategy, business development and comprehensive planning to make recommendations to board of directors and opportunistically grow the enterprise organically and through strategic partnerships. Identify, develop and deploy highly skilled team in a variety of operational and technical disciplines. Oversee critical capital management, operations optimization, and efficiency solutions for manufacturing and technological development as well as commercial opportunities. Develop and engage network of private capital providers – high net worth individuals, family offices, private equity and institutional investors – for growth capital. Foster beneficial relationships with government agencies and officials, industry associations and lobbyists.

Privately held, legacy drilling contractor, specializing in the Permian Basin and Southeastern New Mexico.Communicate with organization’s stakeholders to identify and quantify risks and opportunities. Recommend strategic operational and risk management actions which could mitigate the company’s risk or allow company to capitalize on same, leading to improved economic performance. Advise and monitor operational and financial facets of the organization. Champion risk management thinking throughout the organization. Provide leadership and direction in management and safety by developing and executing HSE initiatives that promote a safety culture, achieve safety objectives, and improve marketability of rig fleet. Develop and oversee relationships with government agencies and officials, industry associations and lobbyists, third-party vendors. Manage underwriting and adjuster relationships within insurance companies and act as liaison to general counsel.

Privately held consulting firm specializing in drilling, completions, workovers, AFE’s and well plans. Provide regulatory, risk management, compliance and safety consulting as well.

Accountable for all aspects of profit center operations and results. Intitiate and cultivate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the public works, trade contracting, design, and general contracting communities throughout the Heart of Texas. Support corporate goals through branch initiatives while satisfying the needs of the customer in an efficient, timely and courteous manner. Manage profit center inventory planning and purchasing functions. Maintain relationships with profit center vendors.

Lead all aspects of new business development, sales, and account management for insurance, risk management, and employee benefits consulting practice. Initiate and manage client/prospect relationships. Interface with business leaders to ascertain needs, to craft innovative sales strategies, and to facilitate execution. Direct solution development and project management teams. Plan/manage contract renewals.

Regional Sales ExecutiveEstablished and cultivated relationships with key stakeholders in the athletic and coaching communities at schools and universities across Far West Texas. Identified needs and developed sales strategies to meet requirements. Managed and maintained client accounts through service excellence and value-added sales activities. Collaborated with suppliers to devise and execute winning marketing campaigns.