Dynamic investment professional with extensive experience at Lex Capital Management Inc., underwriting over $430 million in oil and gas investments. Proven track record in advanced financial modeling and exceptional communication skills, driving strong fund performance and maximizing shareholder value through strategic deal structuring and governance.
• Underwrote over $430 million of oil and gas investments – initial screening, due diligence, financial modeling, deal structuring, documentation, and evaluation of exit strategies
• Strong investment fund performance (2018 vintage ranked in the upper quartile according to benchmarking from Cambridge Associates, LLC)
• Managing investments including sitting on the board of directors and advising in the areas of A&D, ESG, accounting, strategic planning, risk management, capital budgeting, and raising capital
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports, management discussion and analysis, fair valuing investments, post-investment monitoring, and presentations
• Strong understanding of the technical aspects in evaluating oil and gas assets and plays
• Participation in marketing presentations and responding to ad-hoc requests from limited partners
• Prepare marketing materials such as private placement memorandums, term sheets, presentations, and due diligence portals
• Co-ordinate legal documentation with counsel on closing deals (i.e., arrangement agreements, employment contracts, investment agreements, and subscription documents)
• Publishing Analyst with comprehensive reports on oil and gas companies (exploration & production and oil sands), conventional and unconventional plays, peer-company comparisons, A&D, hedging, and macro-related topics
• Created and maintained complex financial models including historic and forecasted financial statements, A&D, accretion and dilution analysis, net asset value calculations, relative valuation and single-well and development economics
• Gained an in-depth understanding of the engineering, geological and financial characteristics to be successful in analyzing oil and gas assets as well as plays
• Developed and maintained sector-specific databases on public company comparatives, precedent transactions, hedging portfolios, financings, and well data
• Participation in marketing presentations and jointly responsible for a book of Canadian- and U.S.-based clients
• Responsible for training and managing associates and delegating requests from executives
• Provided clients with financial advice and consultation on investments and debt management
• Responsible for a sales target of $5.0 million per annum
• Maintained broad knowledge of all financial planning products and strategies involved in various investment strategies, debt management, retirement needs, and estate planning
• Prepared and conducted seminars on financial solutions and investment management to staff
• Former Director/Current Observer, PointBreak Resources Inc.
• Former Director, Fire Sky Energy Inc.
• Former Board Observer, Blackspur Oil Corp.
• Former Director, Hope’s Home Inc.
• Former Director/Treasurer, CFA Society of Saskatchewan