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This list showcases the top Colorado based CFO’ operating in the Energy space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jeff Yeager
Chief Financial Officer of Nokero
Jeff Yeager has worked in both operations and finance of small closely-held businesses for over 20 years and has extensive experience with high growth multi-national companies. Jeff’s expertise is in operational finance including import/export of goods, distribution, and manufacturing. He is currently affiliated with J Stuart Yeager CPA PC as the owner and Solvexis, Inc. as president. Prior to this, he is a Cost Accountant II at Abound Solar, Inc. Jeff earned his B.S. from Regis University in Denver, Colorado and is a Colorado licensed CPA.
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About Nokero: Nokero is a company that designs, manufactures, and cooperatively distributes solar products to developing world.
Martin Lundie
Chief Financial Officer of Ampulse
Martin Lundie brings over 30 years of experience in management, operations, and finance to Ampulse. Most recently, he was CFO at Sezmi Corporation, an on-demand personal television service provider. Previously, Martin was CFO at Picolight, an optical transceiver company, and assisted in the turnaround and sale of the company. Prior to Picolight, Martin was CFO of Lightwave Microsystems Corporation, a manufacturer of planar lightwave circuit products including optical multiplexor and variable optical attenuators. He also served as CFO of Vixel Corporation, a manufacturer of hubs and transceivers.
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About Ampulse, Sezmi Corporation, Sielo: Ampulse is a developer and manufacturer of solar cell solutions based on proprietary and c-Si thin-film technology.
Robert Weber, Jr.
Vice chairman, CFO & Treasurer of Woodward
Robert F. Weber was designated as Vice Chairman of Woodward in October 2011. Previously, he was elected as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on August 22, 2005. Weber brings to Woodward extensive senior management experience in finance and operations from his 17-year career with Motorola, which included responsibility for strategy formulation and execution, financial reporting, analysis and controls, and new business development. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
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About Woodward: Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets.
Richard J. Doleshek
CFO of QEP Resources
Richard J. Doleshek was appointed as a Director and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of our general partner in April 2013. Mr. Doleshek has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of QEP since June 2010. He served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Questar from 2009 until QEPs spin-off in June 2010. Mr. Doleshek will devote […] more
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About QEP Resources, QEP Resources: QEP Resources is an independent crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company focused in Northern & Southern United States.
Jesse Irvin
CFO of Bison Oil & Gas
Jesse Irvin currently works as Chief Financial Officer at Bison Oil & Gas.
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About Bison Oil & Gas: Bison Oil & Gas is an exploration and production company that seeks to expand its position via leasing, acquisition, and joint venture.
Michael Kennedy
SVP , Finance & Chief Financial Officer of Antero Midstream Partners
Michael N. Kennedy has served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Antero Midstream Partners LP since January 2016. He served as Vice President of Finance of Antero Resources from August 2013 to December 2015. Mr. Kennedy was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Forest Oil Corporation from 2009 to 2013. From 2001 until 2009, Mr. Kennedy held various financial positions of increasing responsibility within Forest. From 1996 to 2001, Mr. Kennedy was an auditor with Arthur Andersen focusing on the Natural Resources industry. Mr. Kennedy holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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About Antero Midstream Partners: Antero Midstream Partners create a seamless and highly effective system of gathering pipelines and compressor stations in the Marcellus.
Seth Foreman
CFO and Co-Founder of Mallard Exploration
Seth Foreman currently works as Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder at Mallard Exploration.
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About Mallard Exploration: Mallard Exploration is an upstream oil and gas exploration and production company.
Seth Foreman
CFO and Co-Founder of Mallard Exploration
Seth Foreman currently works as Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder at Mallard Exploration.
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About Mallard Exploration: Mallard Exploration is an upstream oil and gas exploration and production company.
Nigel Alexander
CFO of Cartasite
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About Cartasite: Industrial IoT provider of wireless sensing technologies that help businesses proactively adapt to change
Garrett Pettingell
Chief Financial Officer of SynTech Bioenergy
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About SynTech Bioenergy: SynTech Bioenergy is on a mission to solve the most pressing energy, environmental, economic, social, and political problem.
Laurie Burkhart
CFO of United Power
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About United Power: United Power engages in distribution of electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial members.
Michael Stock
Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Oilfield Services
CFO at Liberty Oilfield Services.
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About Liberty Oilfield Services: Liberty Oilfield Services is an innovative oilfield service company.