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Jimmy Glotfelty

Jimmy Glotfelty is a distinguished energy executive with a career spanning over three decades across federal and state government, as well as the private sector. His leadership has shaped major advancements in electric power infrastructure, regulatory reform, and energy innovation. Most recently, Jimmy served as a Commissioner on the Texas Public Utility Commission, appointed by […]

Nate Franklin

Nate Franklin is the Founder and Chairman of Pacifico Energy. Pacifico Energy has raised more than $5B in equity and debt financing for renewable projects. He has developed and installed 1+ GW of solar PV and is currently developing an additional 1 GW in offshore wind. Prior to starting Pacifico, Nate worked for BP Solar […]

Gabriel Collins

GABRIEL COLLINS is the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. At Baker, he co-heads the Program on Energy & Geopolitics in Eurasia. He is also […]

Bill Kleyman

Bill Kleyman is an award-winning data center, cloud, and digital infrastructure leader with a 20-year career at the forefront of technology. Ranked globally by Onalytica as one of the leading executives in cloud computing and data security, Bill is focused on advising organizations, training young talent, and educating global audiences around AI, machine learning, sustainable […]

Miguel Suazo

Miguel Suazo is a nationally experienced energy and environmental attorney with deep roots in the Southwest. A New Mexico native, Miguel combines his background in law, public policy, and regulatory strategy to help clients navigate complex legal and business challenges in New Mexico, Texas, and throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Miguel represents energy, environmental, natural […]

Ted Warner

Ted Warner has spent the majority of his 20+ year career in finance, with more than half of that time spent in Energy Investment Banking at Northland. In 2020, he rejoined Northland as Head of Energy & Power Investment Banking after spending three years as Chief Financial Officer at Fountain Quail Energy Services, a private […]

Justin Sink

Justin Sink is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives of Natura Resources, LLC. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Florida – Warrington College of Business. His professional experience includes over 15 years at ExxonMobil, where he held leadership roles […]

Shelby Fietz

Shelby Fietz joined ProPetro in 2012 as part of the Operations team. Most recently he has been instrumental in leading our commercial execution and maintaining key customer relationships through his role as Vice President of Commercial. Shelby has led the Business Development, Sales, Supply Chain, and Marketing teams for the last several years. His expertise […]

Lori Blong

Lori Merritt Blong is a proud Permian Basin native, a dedicated public servant, and the Mayor of Midland, Texas. She is also the Co-Founder and Partner of Octane Energy, where she has built a reputation for strong leadership, fiscal discipline, and innovative problem-solving in the oil and gas industry. Lori’s public service journey began in […]

Sen. Kevin Sparks

Kevin is a conservative businessman and community leader in Midland, Texas, with deep west Texas roots. Kevin was elected to the state senate in 2023 and received a 4 year term. He enjoyed a productive and successful first session in the 88th legislative session. His legislative priorities reflect the values and concerns for people that […]

Rep. Tom Craddick

When Tom Craddick was 25 years old, he decided to seek office in the Texas House of Representatives as a (party) from his hometown of Midland. At the time, Texas was a one-party state, and many thought him foolhardy. His father, R. F. Craddick, warned the young Ph.D. student at Texas Tech University against it. […]

Jeff McFarlin

With over 15 years of experience, Jeff brings expertise in project development, commercial structuring, and infrastructure execution. Jeff’s trusted voice is frequently sought by government officials, growth oriented companies, and commercial and industrial stakeholders for his strategic prospective. His proven ability to navigate regulatory, technical, and financial landscapes enables Tyton Power to accelerate project timelines, […]

Mark Dzeda, CPA, CMI

Mark has been saving clients money and time for over 40 years. With a focus on service first, his knowledge of tax laws and appeal procedures in all 50 states, combined with aggressive strategic litigation support, sets ITC apart from others in reducing tax burden. His experience encompasses a wide range of industries, including oil […]

Ziyad Elgamal

Ziyad Elgamal is a visionary entrepreneur and builder who is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of ONMINE. ONMINE is an energy company that turns wasted and excess megawatts into compute that fuels our global digital transition. With 3+ data center campuses in the Permian Basin and 10+ builds across the Americas, ONMINE specializes in utility-grade energy infrastructure […]

Stephen Cole

Mr. Cole is a Partner and Executive Vice President of Five Point Infrastructure (formerly called Five Point Energy). Prior to Five Point, Mr. Cole served as an exclusive contractor for ENSTOR, responsible for the origination, development and execution of new commercial sales for over 100 Bcf of natural gas storage across North America. Mr. Cole’s […]

Kevin Yung

Kevin Yung is the Chief Engineer and Development Officer at Priority Power, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry. He leads all phases of the company’s rapidly expanding infrastructure development practice, overseeing projects that range from high-voltage transmission, substations, and medium-voltage distribution to micro-grids with both temporary and prime generation. Kevin’s […]

Matthew Lousteau

Matt Lousteau advises bitcoin miners on strategies to participate in ERCOT and SPP power markets. At Giga Energy, he helps clients optimize load participation, manage exposure to 4CP, and capture opportunities from demand response and ancillary services. Prior to joining Giga, Matt spent 11 years in the upstream oil and gas industry, giving him a […]

Brad Cuddy

Brad Cuddy leads Bitcoin strategy at Cholla Inc., where he directs mining operations, treasury strategy, and education programs that position Bitcoin as both a flexible load for the grid and freedom money for the world. After earning a B.S. in Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering from Penn State, Brad cut his teeth as a Schlumberger […]

Warren Zemlak

Warren has served as BJ’s Chief Executive Officer and a Director since January 2017. With more than 34 years of experience, Warren has held various senior leadership and executive roles in operations, technology, and manufacturing related to cementing, hydraulic fracturing, coiled tubing, artificial lift, and completion services. Prior to BJ, Warren served as Chief Operating […]

Gideon Powell

Gideon O. Powell is the CEO of Cholla Inc., where he leads hydrocarbon exploration and has expanded the company into Bitcoin mining, data centers, and venture capital. Previously, as Director of Acquisitions & New Ventures, he spearheaded Cholla’s growth in the Permian Basin, achieving significant expansion and a major exit. His work focuses on CO2 […]

Kevin Autsolief

Kevin Autsolief assumed the position of director, commercial development for Chevron New Energies’ Power Solutions in 2025. Previously, he was manager, strategy integration, responsible for alignment of Chevron New Energies’ strategy with Chevron’s traditional oil, products, and gas businesses. These efforts led to the creation of the power solutions business line within Chevron New Energies […]

Brigadier General, USAF (Ret.) Damon Feltman

Damon Feltman is the founder of OXR Consulting, LLC, specializing in defense and commercial space advisement, strategic planning and change, and leadership development. He brings more than 32 years of managing multibillion-dollar space, aviation, and defense global operations to his customers. A retired U.S. Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General, Feltman served as the Deputy Chief […]

Frank Koller

Frank Koller is Vice President of Power Development for Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, which allows him to embrace the challenge of managing low carbon power projects and procurement for the broader parent, as well as focusing on power for the new industrial businesses of direct air capture and carbon sequestration.  His focus is on optimizing […]

Matthew Herpich

Matthew Herpich has 18+ years of leadership experience, with over twelve of those in the power sector. Matt previously served as Head of Finance & Operations for Arcadia Power’s Texas Energy Services business unit. Prior to Arcadia, Matt was Technical Co-Founder of Real Simple Energy, a Texas-based retail power brokerage, and helped lead the acquisition […]

James Danly

James P. Danly was sworn in as Deputy Secretary on June 9, 2025. Before arriving at the Department, Deputy Secretary Danly was a partner and the Energy Regulatory Group leader at Skadden in Washington, D.C. This followed his service at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, first as the Commission’s general counsel then as the commissioner […]

David Forsberg

David is the founder of Ascent Energy Ventures, a Denver based venture fund targeting early-stage software companies for the energy sector.  He has 20 years of experience investing capital on behalf of institutions, private investors, and a single-family office. He began his investment career in quantitative finance, managing algorithmic execution and long/short investment strategies where […]

Scooter Womack

Scooter Womack is the Founder and CEO of Vega Energy Advisors, where he leads an expert team with decades of Texas market experience. He has been a major influence behind the scenes helping launch multiple market participants and shaping today’s energy offerings for flexible loads, while guiding large-scale power users through development planning, tailored procurement, […]

Lauren Postler

Following in the footsteps of a family dedicated to military and spiritual service, Lauren strives to apply the principles of servant leadership in all her endeavors. With almost 20 years of experience in strategic planning, change management, capacity building and collaborations for nonprofit organizations nad Fortune 500 businesses alike, she brings a wealth of knowledge, […]

Shyke Lowers

Shyke brings extensive experience to his role as COO at Satokie Mining. A former Power Trader with vast knowledge in power markets & asset optimization from managing a 120+MW battery portfolio in the ERCOT Market, he now leads Demand Response & Power Procurement strategies, focusing on strategic execution & scaling Satokie’s operations.

Leila (Zomorrodian) Aloi

Leila is a relationship manager on the Diversified Corporate Banking team in Houston and has been with the bank since July 2021. Leila brings 17 years of banking experience and was previously with DNB Bank, Natixis CIB, and Amegy Bank, where she originated and executed transactions in the upstream, midstream, and energy services sector. Leila […]

Ryan Keys

Ryan Keys is Co-CEO of Triple Crown Resources, a private operator in the Southern Midland Basin with about 110,000 net acres of leasehold and 28,000 net boe/d of production. He founded the company with Nathan Pekar in 2017. Before Triple Crown, he was Senior Vice President at Jefferies’ Energy Investment Banking platform in Houston. He […]

Will Donnan

Will Donnan is a VP of Infrastructure at Pennybacker and is responsible for the sourcing, underwriting, execution, and management of investment opportunities within energy, power, and infrastructure. Will currently sits on the board of Baseline Energy Services, a leading energy-as-a-service provider to the energy industry, deploying best-in-class mobile power solutions to its customer base. Prior […]

Levi Beck

Levi Beck is a seasoned operations executive in the energy and power generation sector. In late 2024, he co‑founded InRush Power LLC, where he now serves as CEO/ COO. The company specializes in remote and mobile power solutions, offering comprehensive services—including 24/7 field operations, technical engineering, mobile equipment, maintenance, and performance monitoring—designed to reduce downtime […]

Sam Sledge

Sam Sledge joined ProPetro in 2011. He has served in various capacities throughout his tenure including working as a Frac Technical Specialist and a Technical Operations Manager where his duties involved quality control, planning and logistics, and the development of the engineering program. Sam’s most recent leadership roles at ProPetro include Vice President of Finance, […]

Prag Mishra

Prag Mishra is the Chief AI Officer at Armada, where he leads the development of real-time computer vision, language models, robotics, multimodal AI, and generative AI for deployment at the edge of industrial operations. With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Mishra has built a distinguished track record in creating scalable AI and ML […]

Bryan Clark

Bryan Clark represents clients in matters across the oil and gas midstream sector. As managing associate general counsel at Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. from 2012 to 2024, he has a strong commercial and regulatory understanding of marketing and midstream matters involving crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids, as well as electricity matters […]

W. Jared Berg

Jared Berg advises companies and investors across the energy sector on complex corporate transactions and commercial arrangements. He represents public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and portfolio companies in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and equity investments. Jared brings a practical, business-oriented perspective to structuring deals and project developments, helping clients achieve both strategic […]

Eyal Aronoff

Eyal is a successful, serial entrepreneur. Eyal is a co-founder of Quest Software, which sold to Dell in 2012 for USD $2.4 billion. Since leaving Quest Software, he has co-founded and invested in a variety of businesses, including e-commerce, specialty financing ventures, and a range of consumer product companies. Over the past decade, he has […]

Isaac Ramirez

Isaac Ramirez is the Director of Digital Infrastructure & Sustainability at LandBridge and has nearly 20 years of experience in permitting strategy and project development for large-scale infrastructure including natural gas facilities, transportation systems, datacenters, and military installations across the US and Latin America. He has held roles at Microsoft in Cloud Operations + Innovation, TransCanada, […]

Kris Kindrik

Mr. Kindrick joined Kinetik in July 2018 and is responsible for leading the company’s natural gas origination, execution and optimization in support of Kinetik’s underlying commercial growth strategy. Prior to joining Kinetik, he served in a variety of commercial and business development roles for Energy Transfer in the interstate gas pipeline and midstream groups. Mr. […]

Chris Davis

Chris Davis is a seasoned executive, with a strong focus on low carbon technologies and sustainable infrastructure development.  Currently, as the Senior Vice President for Infrastructure Projects, Chris leads Milestone’s greenfield project development team for carbon (CCS), industrial, and energy waste focused on building pipeline and injection facilities for energy and heavy industry waste management […]

Nick Halabi

Nick Halabi is the Manager of Business Development for Caterpillar Electric Power in the Americas, where he leads strategic initiatives to drive growth across the region. With 18 years of experience at Caterpillar and a strong technical foundation from his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Bradley University, Nick has been a key figure in […]

Justin Gruetzner

Justin is the National Electrical Lead for Burns & McDonnell’s OnSite Energy & Power group.  He’s experienced in design and construction of district energy facilities, including customer owned substations, behind the meter generation, and islanded power systems for a variety of clients ranging from utilities, universities, government facilities, hyperscale data centers and Fortune 500 companies. […]

Colby Denison

Investment Banking After Graduating with dual degrees in Business Honors and Finance, Denison completed an analyst program in equity research for Credit Suisse First Boston. Real Estate: Development, Construction & Operations Denison started his entrepreneurial adventure in 1997 founding Denison Development & Construction (DDC). Having always had a passion for design, innovation and creativity, his […]

Martina Sittler

Martina Sittler is a prominent executive in the oil and gas industry with over two decades of leadership experience. She currently serves as Vice President of Engineering & Construction at Targa Resources, where she plays a crucial role in both infrastructure development and sustainability initiatives. Her educational background includes an MBA from Jack Welch Management […]

Colleen Turley

Colleen Turley is Director of Commercial Operations for Dynamis Power Solutions & Accelerated Mobile Power family of companies. She has over a decade of expertise in the oil and gas and power generation industries.  She has held various Business Development and Engineering Roles in the Dynamis and AMP. Prior to joining Dynamis & AMP,  Ms. […]

Edward Eichstetter

Edward Eichstetter is the CEO (U.S.) and Co-Founder of EKU Power Drives. For more than a decade, he has been at the forefront of electrification and automation in the oil & gas and power generation industries, turning service-world experience into high-impact products. He holds a Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering from Stuttgart University and the University […]

Tom Manskey

Tom Manskey has been the Director of Economic Development for two years. He believes in collaboration, and that sense of partnership fostered by the ODC is one of the reasons Odessa has been named one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. Tom helped support the ODC’s partnership with 1PointFive, a subsidiary of OXY. Their billion-dollar […]

Tim Ondrak

Tim Ondrak has served in various roles in the Oilfield Services industry over the last 14 years including roles in finance, operations, and business development. Prior to joining Atlas, Mr. Ondrak has spent seven years serving in various operational and business development roles at NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc., most recently as SVP Permian.  Prior to […]

Josh Evans

As a BSCE graduate from Texas A&M University, Josh has dedicated his more than 20-year career to the energy market, starting as a consultant focused on electric transmission and distribution systems.  As a consultant, Josh led the development of over $2B in electrical and oil & gas infrastructure projects. Through his career, Josh transitioned into commercial and operational roles, founding several organizations across the industry. […]

Robin Rickman

Robin Rickman provides executive leadership in the development, administration, and implementation of a wide array of corporate business operations and activities ensuring compliance with legal requirements, industry regulations, organizational policies and professional codes and standards. Mr. Rickman has 40-plus years of experience in the nuclear energy business, including working with the U.S. Department of Defense, […]

Kevin Searcy

Kevin Searcy is a technology leader and community advocate with deep roots in the Permian Basin. After successfully operating family businesses in the region since 2005, he leveraged technology innovation, specializing in cloud-based remote telemetry for embedded hardware systems and server-side analytics. Over the past six years, Kevin has developed cutting-edge machine learning and spatial […]

Justin Ballard

Justin Ballard is a multifaceted professional with vast experience in the energy, bitcoin mining, and legal fields. Ballard’s legal expertise has earned him widespread recognition. He has provided counsel to numerous individuals and businesses navigating the legal intricacies of bitcoin mining transactions, investments, and energy regulations. His insights into the evolving legal landscape of digital […]

Sara Harris

Sara Harris is Executive Director at Midland Development Corporation.

Rep. Brooks Landgraf

State Representative Brooks Landgraf proudly serves his fellow West Texans across Ector, Loving, Ward and Winkler counties in the Texas House of Representatives. Representative Landgraf is chairman of the House Environmental Regulation Committee, and serves as a member of the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, and the House Select Committee on Family and Fiduciary […]

Wes Finch

Wes serves as Co-Founder and CEO of Crosscut Gas Partners. He has experience in building, managing and growing businesses that provide sustainable solutions, with a customer focused mindset. For the last ten years, his success has demonstrated the ability to provide tailored solutions to his customers, that produce win-win outcomes. We has 10+ years of […]

Dustin Fawcett

Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett took office in January of 2023 after winning his Republican Primary against the sitting incumbent. Judge Fawcett began his work in public policy as a legislative staffer in the Texas House of Representatives which led to a passion for service in Ector County. Fawcett subsequently worked for the Midland Odessa […]

Jake Corley

After serving in the USMC, Jake jumped into the energy industry to push one of the world’s most traditional sectors forward. He launched the first cloud-based SaaS for oil and gas, co-hosted the industry’s original podcast, and built a movement through Digital Wildcatters. Now, with Corley Energy, he’s disrupting the space again—building the energy company […]

Tracee Bentley

Tracee Bentley is the President and CEO of the Permian Strategic Partnership, a collaboration between local communities, twenty-six oil and gas companies and two university systems operating in the Permian Basin. With extensive experience and leadership within the energy industry, Bentley is a tremendous asset to this first-of-its-kind partnership that aims to strengthen and improve […]

Caroline Wylie

Caroline Wylie has more than a decade of experience at the crossroads of government affairs, public policy, strategic advocacy, communications and politics. Her passion for shaping impactful policies and fostering collaborative relationships has led her to excel in navigating the complex landscape of Texas politics at both the State and Local level. Her work ethic, […]

Jonna Smoot

Operating at the intersection of commerce and community, Jonna has a deep understanding of the Permian Basin and the energy that fuels it. As the former co-creator of the Permian Basin Water In Energy conference, Jonna understands the importance of delivering a conference that not only provides insight, but that also spotlights the topics at […]

Reed Clay

Reed Clay serves as President of the Texas Nuclear Alliance, the only industry association in Texas dedicated to the advancement of nuclear technology in the state. TNA was formed with a singular mission: to make Texas the Nuclear Capital of the World. TNA seeks to educate Texans on the advancements in nuclear technology, advocate for […]

Denis Krysanov

Denis Krysanov is a globally recognized innovator and entrepreneur in natural resource exploration. As CEO of Heologic Group, he spearheads the development of the world’s most advanced AI-driven technologies for discovering helium, hydrogen, lithium, oil, gas, and geothermal resources. With over 24 years of global experience, Denis has led dozens of successful projects worldwide, helping […]

Ed Myers

Ed Myers brings more than two decades of telecommunications infrastructure sales and transaction experience to his role as the Head of Business Development at Long Ridge Energy & Power.  Prior to joining Long Ridge full-time, Ed held the role of Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Tillman, an in-building wireless systems integrator and finance […]

Gautam Agrawala

Gautam Agrawala, PhD, PE, is a licensed professional engineer with over 25 years of experience in environmental consulting, permitting, and compliance, primarily in the oil and gas sectors. Gautam has managed major compliance initiatives such as Consent Decree negotiations, air permitting, spill prevention, water discharge permitting, and emergency planning.

Kat Galloway

Kat Galloway is the president of Bright Sky Environmental, LLC, an environmental consulting firm specializing in the energy sector. With over 20 years of environmental consulting and air permitting experience focused on the energy industry, her goal is to help oil and gas companies develop and operate assets in accordance with environmental regulations. She has […]

Matt Crawford

Matthew Crawford serves as Dynamis Power Solutions’ Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Crawford has over 20 years experience in Rotating Equipment and Turbomachinery, operations, sales and engineering. Mr. Crawford served as Vice President of Sales for Baker Hughes a GE company. Prior to that, Mr. Crawford served in numerous positions within General Electric including Energy Services, […]

Doug Robison

Douglass Robison is the founder and President of Natura Resources. Throughout his career in the energy sector, Douglass has been at the forefront of leading-edge technologies, in his role as Partner, Co-founder, President and Executive Chair of ExL Petroleum, a Permian-based oil and gas exploration and production company, and now as the founder and President […]

Doug Getten

Doug Getten is a partner based in the firm’s Houston office, and he serves as co-head of the firm’s Capital Markets Practice. His emphasis is on corporate finance and securities law matters, including public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and other investment activities primarily related to publicly traded master limited partnerships (MLPs) […]

Lee Bratcher, PhD

Lee Bratcher is the President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council. The Texas Blockchain Council is an industry association with more than 100 member companies and hundreds of individuals that seek to make Texas the jurisdiction of choice for Bitcoin and blockchain innovation. The TBC helped to research two pieces of blockchain legislation that […]

Kristen Gamboa

Kristen Gamboa serves as Executive Director of the Carlsbad Department of Development (CDOD), the economic development agency for the City of Carlsbad and Eddy County, New Mexico—one of the Permian Basin’s most dynamic growth corridors. Kristen works closely with companies navigating the unique challenges of expansion in Southeast New Mexico, with a focus on helping […]

Lawrence Downing

After graduating from Sul Ross in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology, Lawrence Downing worked in the oil and gas industry across Texas, navigating the difficulties of a volatile market. In 1999, he pivoted to the electric utility industry, and in 2008, founded Downing Power Consulting, a company that helps Texas businesses manage […]

Stephen Robertson

Stephen M. Robertson serves as the Executive Vice President of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association. In 2003, Mr. Robertson joined the industry’s workforce and prior to joining the PBPA, practiced law in Midland with a heavy workload in oil & gas title work. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government from the University […]

Dave Bosco

Dave Bosco joined PROPWR in 2024. He brings over 19 years of experience in Oil & Gas applications, equipment, and power applications. For the past 10 years Dave has been involved in management and leadership roles at companies such as MTU/Rolls-Royce, focused on the areas of commercialization and new technology market development for Oil & […]

Nancy Zakhour

Nancy Zakhour has extensive experience in strategy and business development in the energy industry. She previously worked as an Investment Banker at Piper Sandler in the Energy & Power group and as the Business Development Manager for Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, where she supported developing low-carbon technologies. Zakhour’s completion engineering expertise earned her industry recognition […]

John Turner

John Turner has served as Atlas’s Chief Executive Officer since March 2024 and most recently as Chief Financial Officer and President since November 2022. Prior to that, Mr. Turner served as Chief Financial Officer since the company’s founding in 2017. Mr. Turner has over 20 years of oil and natural gas industry experience. Prior to […]

Joseph Triepke

Joseph Triepke is an accomplished energy professional with over two decades of experience in energy finance, research, publishing, and large-scale events. His career began 20 years ago on Wall Street where he covered publicly traded oilfield service on both the sell-side and the buy-side for firms including Jefferies, JP Morgan, Guggenheim, and Citadel. Since then, […]