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This episode we are joined by Mr. Maynard Holt - Founder & CEO of Veriten - an energy research, strategy and investing firm. The firm is well known for it’s energy-related podcast (“Close of Business Tuesday”) and energy policy macro analysis (“SuperSpiked”), both of which are produced weekly.

Maynard previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. from 2016 to 2021 and has over 27 years of experience in energy investment banking and strategic advice. 

A co-founder of TPH, Maynard functioned as Co-President from 2007 to 2016 and prior to joining TPH, Maynard worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. At Goldman from 1994 to 2007, Maynard worked in Leveraged / Structured Finance and was last a Managing Director in and Energy & Power / Natural Resources.

Maynard launched Veriten to convene the brightest minds in and around energy in a civil, inclusive, and intellectually honest discussion to address the most pressing topics across the space. Like too many of us, he passionately believes there are better ways forward in energy and he wants to find them. 

Maynard is an avid classic Jeep collector and dedicated patron and supporter of youth sports and holds a BA in Economics and Russian from Rice University and a Master’s in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Among other things we discussed 27 Years of Investment Banking, Oil Demand Outlook & Why It’s an Exciting Time in Energy.

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This episode we are joined by Jenna Kaye - Founder & CEO of Odyssey Trust - a private North American transfer agent and trust company based in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, St. Paul, MN and Denver, CO.

Odyssey Trust has completed ~$15 billion in transactions, for over 1300 clients, capturing ~20% of the Canadian market since inception.

Mrs. Jenna Kaye is also the Co-Founder and Chair of Tetra Trust, Canada’s first regulated crypto custodian, a Co-Founder of Axis Connects, a Calgary-based non-profit committed to increasing diversity on boards and in the c-suite, and a Principal of Icebook Investments, a family-run office that’s focused on early-stage businesses across a wide range of industries including renewable energy, real estate and fertility.

Jenna has an MBA/LLB from Dalhousie University and practiced law at a national law firm.

Among other things we discussed Growing to 20% Market Share, Expanding to the USA & Trends in Capital Markets.
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This episode we are joined by Jay Gohill - President & CEO of Arcurve - a private software development and services company based in Calgary, Alberta Canada.

Arcurve helps clients with their technology and software needs in a wide variety of projects such as field invoicing & data capture, pipeline flow efficiency & drill speed optimization.

Mr. Gohill co-founded Arcurve in 2006, as a self taught programmer with experience at Pandell Technologies , Schlumberger & Merak.

Mr. Gohill is also the Board Chair of the Calgary Food Bank  & is a member of the Council of Canadian Innovators.

Among other things we discussed Tech in Energy: How Software is Increasing Profits & Operational Efficiencies.

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This episode we are joined by Mr. Brad Wall - 14th Premier of Saskatchewan, Principal at Flying W Consulting &  Partner at CW Cattle Co.

Mr. Brad Wall is also a board member at Helium Evolution, Whitecap Resources, NexGen Energy, Maxim Power Corp, Canadian American Business Council & Special Advisor at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP & E3 Lithium.

Mr.Brad Wall is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with an honors degree in Public Administration and an advanced certificate in Political Studies.

Among other things we discussed Western taxation, encounters with Mr.Lougheed & common sense economic policy.

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This episode we are joined by Mr. Del Mondor - CEO of Aldon Oils & Tribune Capital - a private energy company & family investment office receptively.

Aldon Oils produces approximately 4000 bbls/day, and is one of the latest private energy companies in Saskatchewan.

Tribue Capital invests in a broad variety of assets including technology, real estate, farmland & debt.

Mr. Del Mondor was named as the 2024 Saskatchewan Oilman of the year.

Among other things, we discussed bootstrapping to 4000 bbls/d, private investing & opportunities in tech, movies & real estate.

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This episode we are joined by Mr. Brian Hamm - CEO of McDaniel - an industry leading petroleum evaluation company that also provides consulting and research products for acquisitions and divestitures, carbon capture technology (CCUS), and machine learning.

Mr. Brian Hamm earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering (University of Calgary ), and holds a P.Eng (APEGA). 

Mr. Brian Hamm sits on the board of directors for the Calgary Petroleum Club & is the Chair of the Canadian Energy Executive Association. 

Among other things, we discussed North America's largest oil resource, 20% discount rates & what makes a quality reserve analysis.

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This episode we are joined by Mr. Greg Robb - CEO of Helium Evolution - a TSX-V listed  company with a market cap of ~$17 million.

Mr. Robb has worked as a geologist in Western Canada since 1984.

Mr. Robb has broad experience in all facets of the oil and gas industry including exploration and development, acquisitions and dispositions, and reserve valuations. He has held executive level positions in several exploration and production companies and in 2006 founded Salvo Energy Corp.

Mr. Robb has been involved in heavy oil, shallow gas, coal bed methane, deep basin tight gas and conventional oil and gas plays, evaluating over $500 million of acquired assets across his career.

Mr. Robb has a B.A. in economics from the University of Alberta, a B.Sc. in geology from the University of Calgary, and a M.Sc. in geology from the University of Alberta.

Among other things, we discussed the The Investment Case for Helium: $600/mcf & Why Demand is Rising

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This episode we are joined by Mr. Dean Popil- Managing Partner & CEO of Lex Capital - a Regina, Saskatchewan based private equity fund which has invested ~$600 million the past fifteen years. 

Mr. Popil holds a B. Admin (Distinction) from the University of Regina, the Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a recipient of the Governor General's Medal of Canada.

Mr. Popil has been actively involved in managing numerous private equity and venture capital funds over the last 22 years.

Mr. Popil is responsible for managing all the due diligence and underwriting of investment opportunities as well as he is actively involved in sourcing new deals, negotiating and structuring terms and raising capital.

Mr. Popil currently sits on the Boards of Artis Exploration Ltd., Woodland Development Corp., and PointBreak Resources Inc. and is a Member of Leaders Council at the Hill and Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina.

Among other things, we discussed the importance of patient capital, ~20% returns & how volatility creates opportunity for investors. 

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This episode we are joined by Mr. Donovan Bailey - two time Olympic Gold Medalist, three time World Champion, and two time World Record holder in sprinting.

Mr.Donovan Bailey once held the world record for the 100 meter sprint, with a recorded a time of 9.84 seconds, becoming the Olympic gold medalist at the 1996 summer Olympic games in Atlanta.

Mr. Donovan Bailey is also the founder and CEO of Bailey Inc - a global brand-related company specializing in real estate investments, brand partnerships, speed and power consulting, business ventures and media broadcasting.

Mr. Donovan Bailey is a commentator for major media outlets such as BBC, CBC and EuroSports on international sporting competitions.

Mr. Donovan Bailey was also named a member of the Order of Ontario, an officer to the Order of Canada,  was honored with a star on Canada's Walk of Fame, and has recently authored a new book titled Undisputed: A Champion's Life.

This episode was recorded at a recent Classroom Champions event organized by Steve Mesler which raised ~$250,000 to provide athlete mentors to classrooms across Western Canada. 

Among other things, we discussed running 9.61, growing in Calgary & reflections on a sprinting career.

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This episode we are joined by Dane Gregoris - Managing Director with Enverus Intelligence Research, a subsidiary of Enverus - an energy software provider with annual revenues of approximately $500 million. 

Mr. Gregoris joined Enverus in 2014. His previous work experience includes positions at GLJ Petroleum Consultants and Encana. 

Dane leads the Oil & Gas Research team, and oversees a group of technical and financial specialists using advanced analytics to provide actionable insights.

In his role he advises both corporate and institutional clients on strategic investment decisions and is frequently quoted in major media outlets on North American energy topics. 

Dane graduated from Queen’s University with a degree in geological engineering and is a CFA charter holder.

Among other things we discussed inventory scarcity, data quality & how A.I. is helping decisions in the energy sector.

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