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At Best Startup Canada we track over 100,000 Canadian startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Alberta based Director operating in the Energy space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
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.
Douglas Brett
President and CEO , Director of Canadian Quantum Energy
Mr Brett, a 25 year veteran of the oil and gas industry has a B Sc. Petroleum Engineering degree from the University of Oklahoma . After cutting his teeth with a major oil and gas company out of Denver, Mr Brett settled in South-western Ontario and was active as both a successful operator and drilling contractor for a number of years. Mr Brett currently resides in Calgary and has been involved in a variety of geologic basins over the past few years. He has worked in several countries and managed annual capital budgets in excess of $100 million taking projects from conception to production.
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About Canadian Quantum Energy: Canadian Quantum Energy Corporation holds various oil and gas interests in Alberta, Ontario and Michigan.
Paul Myers
President and Chief Executive Officer, Director of Canbriam Energy
Paul Myers is Canbriam’s President and Chief Executive Officer and is also a member of the Board of Directors. He is a 26 year veteran of the oil and gas industry with experience in North America, Europe, and West Africa. Paul’s primary focus has been in the Gulf of Mexico and the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Prior to the formation of Canbriam, Paul was President and Chief Executive Officer of Esprit Energy Trust, where he was instrumental in an operational turn-around and divestiture to Pengrowth Energy Trust in October 2006. Prior to Esprit, Paul was accountable for building a Gulf of Mexico deepwater position for PanCanadian (EnCana). Before moving to Calgary in 2000, Paul was the Vice President, Exploration for Statoil Exploration US in Houston, TX. Paul also spent 10 years in various roles with Amoco Production Company in New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geophysics from Lehigh University, a Master of Science degree in Geology (Geophysics emphasis) from the University of Kansas, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Calgary.
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About Canbriam Energy: Canbriam Energy Inc. is a private intermediate exploration and production company.
Catherine Hughes
Member of the Board of Directors of Precision Drilling Corporation
Catherine Hughes is a Member of the Board of Directors at Precision Drilling Corporation since 2013. Catherine is an independent business person with over 27 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Most recently, Catherine was the International Executive Vice President at Nexen Inc. from December 2011 until her retirement in April 2013. In this role, Catherine was responsible for all production, development and project activities outside of Canada and global exploration. Catherine was also Vice President of Operational Services, Technology and Human Resources of Nexen from September 2009 to November 2011. Prior to joining Nexen, Catherine was Vice President of Oil Sands of Husky Energy Inc. from November 2007 to January 2009. Catherine also worked in the oilfield services industry prior to her roles in the upstream sector. Catherine spent many years with Schlumberger Limited and held key positions in various countries, including Italy, Nigeria, Scotland and France and was President of Schlumberger Canada Ltd. for five years, based in Calgary. Catherine is a Professional Engineer, as designated by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). Catherine received a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, France. Catherine has received a number of awards during her career, including the Key Women in Energy Americas award, the Key Women in Energy Global award and the Consumer’s Choice Business Woman of the Year Award. Catherine is a Canadian/French citizen living in Alberta, Canada.
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About : Precision Drilling Corporation (Precision) is a provider of contract drilling and completion and production services primarily to oil & gas.
Randall Findlay
Director of Pembina
Randall Findlay, who became Chairman of Pembina’s Board effective April 1, 2014, is a corporate director. He was the President of Provident Energy Trust from 2001until his retirement in 2006. He was a Director of Provident from 2001 to 2012. Prior to that he served in various executive positions for 30 years in the oil and gas industry, including senior positions at NOVA and TransCanada PipeLines. Mr. Findlay sits on the board of several public and private companies. He is also a board member and past chair of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. Mr. Findlay is a Professional Engineer and has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors Education Program and holds the designation ICD.D.
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About EllisDon, Pembina, University of British Columbia: Pembina Pipeline is a reliable energy transportation and service provider.
Slade Thornhill
Director, Engineering & Production of Painted Pony Energy
Slade Thornhill is a Director, Engineering & Production at Painted Pony Petroleum.
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About Painted Pony Energy: Painted Pony Energy is a Canadian public natural gas producer, operating in the Montney formation in Northeast British Columbia.
Alykhan Mamdani
CEO, President and Director of Critical Control
Mr. Mamdani has been the President of the Corporation since December 2003 and Chief Executive Officer since September 2007. He also served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation from September 2001 to July 2002 and as the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation from July 2002 to September 2007 and May 15, 2001 to August 29 2001. Mr. Mamdani has a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario, and a Master of Laws in corporate law and finance from Widener University in Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. Mamdani is a member of the Law Society of Alberta, the New York Bar, and the Certified Management Accountants of Alberta. He is also a director of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.
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About Critical Control, Gas Analytical Services: Critical Control provides data management and measurement solutions for the oil & gas industry.
Tom MacInnis
Director of Claim Post Resources
Tom MacInnis is a seasoned energy-focused financial executive. Most recently, Mr. McInnis was Head of Financial Markets for National Bank Financial, where he was responsible for leading the firm’s global energy practice. Prior thereto, he was a founder and Managing Director of Tristone Capital an energy- focused boutique investment banking practice based in Calgary, Alberta. Mr. MacInnis has advised on over 400 corporate and M&A mandates, totaling over $70 billion in transaction value, along with over 700 capital markets transactions, totaling more than $75 billion. Mr. MacInnis currently sits on the Board of Directors of Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Saint Mary’s University, a Petroleum Engineering degree from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and an ICD.D Certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
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About Claim Post Resources: Claim Post Resources is an emerging company in the oil and gas services sector.
John Assman
Director of Claim Post Resources
John Assman is the third generation owner, President and C.E.O. of Landtran Systems Inc. John began his career by working in various aspects of the family’s trucking and distribution company. He has held various positions including linehaul driver, salesman, terminal manager, Chief Operating Officer, and for the last 23 years as President. John’s main responsibilities in the group are the strategic direction of the organization, labour relations and high level marketing. John has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Simon Fraser University. He is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management, past board member of AEDA (Alberta Economic Development Agency) and a past executive director of the Alberta Motor Transport Association.
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About Claim Post Resources: Claim Post Resources is an emerging company in the oil and gas services sector.
Todd Garman
Director of Claim Post Resources
Todd Garman is an oilfield services and financial executive with almost 25 years experience. Currently, Mr. Garman is Vice-President, Corporate Development at Iron Horse Energy Services, a leading independent Canadian pressure pumping company, specifically focused on sand fracture stimulation of wells in Western Canada. Mr. Garman is primarily responsible for strategic growth. Prior thereto, Mr. Garman spent several years as a partner and oilfield services analyst primarily at Peters & Co. Limited, an energy focused boutique investment bank in Calgary, Alberta. Prior to that, he spent several years at Trican Well Service, a public pressure pumping company. Mr. Garman holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from The University of Calgary, and an MBA from Queen’s University.
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About Claim Post Resources: Claim Post Resources is an emerging company in the oil and gas services sector.
Mel Crocker
Director IT Management Services of Enbridge
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About Air Canada, Enbridge: Enbridge is a energy distribution company that provides distribution, gathering, processing and storage of natural gas.
Leila Thornborough
Director of Operations & Chief Compliance Officer of RS Energy Group
Leila joined RSEG in August 2006 as the Chief Operating Officer. Leila’s 25 years of investment industry experience has included serving as Chief Compliance Officer and Operations Manager at other securities regulated firms. Leila is responsible for managing the day to day operations of RSEG. Her responsibilities also include human resources and she is the onsite compliance officer.
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About RS Energy Group: RS Energy Group delivers data driven intelligence to companies operating, servicing or investing in the energy market.
Timothy Urquhart
Member of the Board of Director of Cordy Oilfield Services Inc.
Mr. Urquhart has over 30 years of senior business experience in the Canadian Building Materials Industry. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the TIM-BR MART Group of Companies from 2004 to 2013. During this period, the company grew from $600 million to $2.5 billion with over 750 sales locations and 5 distribution centres across Canada. As a growth specialist he has successfully completed 3 acquisitions, 4 mergers and 1 joint venture. Mr. Urquhart was a director of SPANCAN Inc. from 2007 to 2013 and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He became an Advisory Board Member of The President’s Council in 2011. He is a member of the BSIA, WRLA, LBMAO and ABSDA Industry Associations. Mr. Urquhart has completed the Directors Education Program at the University of Calgary – Haskayne School of Business and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
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About Slegg Building Materials: Cordy Oilfield Services is a publicly traded oilfield and construction services company.
Robert Waddell
Member of the Board of Director of Cordy Oilfield Services Inc.
Mr. Waddell has held senior financial management positions during his 39 year career as a professional accountant. He is currently consulting to Graycon Group Ltd. and prior to that was the Chief Financial Officer for Kenn Borek Air Ltd. Between October 2003 and November 2005 Mr. Waddell served as Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. From 2000 to 2003 he was Controller with AVMAX Group Inc. Prior to that time he spent sixteen years with AGRA Inc., (a TSX public company until 2000) in several positions including Vice President Finance. Mr. Waddell has been awarded the FCMA designation by CMA Canada in recognition of his many years of contribution to the profession and the community.
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About Graycon Group: Cordy Oilfield Services is a publicly traded oilfield and construction services company.
Daren Sanders
Director, Contact Centre and Billing Operations of BC Hydro
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About BC Hydro: The BC Hydro and Power Authority is a Canadian electric utility in the province of British Columbia.
Duncan Au
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of CWC Energy Services
Duncan is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst with over 25 years of corporate finance and energy services experience. In addition to his role at CWC, Duncan is President & CEO of JAFETICA Capital Inc., a private equity and corporate finance consulting practice that specializes in energy service opportunities. In 2005, Duncan was President & CEO of his own private energy service company, Richmound Energy Services L.P., which was sold to a public company that later became Essential Energy Services Ltd. (“Essential”). From 2006 to 2008, Duncan took on the role of Vice President, Business Development and Chief Financial Officer of Essential and helped build this public company from an enterprise value of zero to $410 million before departing. From 1998 to 2004, Duncan held Vice President & Director positions in corporate finance with both Deloitte and Ernst & Young where he led financings and mergers and acquisitions in the energy services industry. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (“CAODC”), Petroleum Services Association of Canada (“PSAC”) and is on the Board of Governors for the Canadian Oilmen’s Executive Association. Duncan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta.
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About CWC Energy Services: CWC They are leading the way in the oilfield service industry with our innovative delivery of a complete range of oil and gas services.
Richard W. Clark
President, CEO and Director of Eagle Energy Trust
Mr. Clark has been the President and CEO of Eagle Energy Trust since founding the company in April of 2010. Prior to leading Eagle, he held numerous senior positions in the oil and gas industry with a number of companies, including Shiningbank Energy Income Fund. Mr. Clark’s career includes over 20 years in the legal profession. Mr. Clark has a wealth of experience in developing financial structures, leading initial public offerings and debt and equity financings, overseeing multiple asset mergers and acquisitions, and advising energy-based trusts on international expansion initiatives. Mr. Clark has served as a director on numerous boards in the oil and gas sector. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Calgary. Mr. Clark gained admission to the Law Society of Alberta in 1990.
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About Eagle Energy Trust: Eagle Energy Trust is a publicly traded exploration and production company, focusing primarily in the Salt Flats area.
Ginette MacIsaac
Operations Director of Shell Canada
Ginette MacIsaac is the Director of Operations of LNG Canada, a Shell-PETRONAS-PetroChina-Mitsubishi Corporation-KOGAS Joint Venture. Ginette holds a chemical engineering degree from the Technical University of Nova Scotia, Canada and a Master of Business Administration from Erasmus in The Netherlands. Ginette has 22 years in oil and gas and 20 with Shell. She has had roles from process and project engineering all the way to commissioning and start-up. Ginette has worked on several LNG projects including Sakhalin, Venezuela, Iran, Qatargas 4, and Gorgon and has represented Shell as the North West Shelf Operations Manager in Shell Development Australia.
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About Shell Canada: Shell Canada LTD is an energy company with products in the water, gas and oil industries.
Wayne Calder
Director Customer Experience of ENMAX
Wayne Calder is currently the Director of Customer Care with ENMAX in Calgary, Alberta, and is responsible for the delivery of customer-focused solutions for residential and small commercial segments including accounts receivable and collections. He is accountable for operations, training & development, and workforce management & reporting, along with driving a highly engaged performance culture. Prior to ENMAX, Wayne was with TELUS for nearly 14 years in various roles including field operations, sales support and loyalty & retention marketing. He earned his MBA from the University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business and an undergraduate degree in Philosophy.
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About ENMAX: ENMAX makes, moves, and sells electricity to residential, small business and large commercial customers.
Jose Ramon Lopez Portillo
Chairman And Director of Zenith Energy
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About Zenith Energy: Zenith Energy is a Engineering Consultancy and Project Management company.
Paul Starnino
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of High North Resources
Paul Starnino has been involved in the oil and natural gas business for over 30 years, from a junior explorationist to a high energy, entrepreneurial leader with a highly respected track record for creating shareholder value. He was previously President/CEO of Momentus Energy Corp. Prior thereto he was President/CEO of E3 Energy and E4 Energy, as well as VP Exploration for both Crown Joule Exploration and Ravenwood Energy. He has founded and been directly involved in growing companies from 0 — 3,500 boe/d and involved as a Director from companies that have grown from 0 – 45,000 boe/d. Mr. Starnino has held Director positions with Starpoint Energy Trust, TriStar Oil & Gas Ltd. and Twin Butte Energy Ltd. He holds an Honors Degree in Physics from the University of Waterloo.
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About High North Resources: High North Resources Ltd. is an oil and gas development company.
Martin Molyneaux
Managing Director, Institutional Research of FirstEnergy Capital
Martin Molyneaux was ranked as one of the top 10 oil and natural gas analysts in Canada for over a decade. His research team covered corporate valuations and comparisons, comprehensive oil and gas macro and micro economics, corporate projections, detailed finding-development-acquisition cost analyses, exploration and development reviews, and acquisition divestiture reviews. Martin is a CPA, a CFA charter holder, and an ICD.D holder. He is a graduate of McMaster University and Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
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About Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), FirstEnergy Capital: FirstEnergy Capital is an investment bank focused on the energy sector.
Brian H. Dau
President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of Anderson Energy
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About Anderson Energy: Anderson Energy Inc. is a resource-based oil and gas development company.
Shiraz Shariff
Managing Director of Strategic Planning of Catch Resources
Shiraz Shariff served for four terms as member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly (MLA) from 1995 to 2008. As an MLA he served as Chair of International Governance Advisory Committee (IGO); Deputy Chair of Alberta Public Accounts; Member of the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund as well as a Presiding Officer for two terms as Deputy Chair of Committees for the Legislative Assembly. In his capacity as Chair of IGO he was involved in several initiatives of capacity building including helping the Province of Mpumalanga, South Africa establish a senior mentorship exchange program to build capacity for good governance. Shiraz Shariff also led several Oil and Gas delegations to India and also signed an MOU with the Indian Institute of Public Administration to promote initiatives of good governance. Shiraz was a member of Premiers delegation to the World Petroleum Congress in South Africa. Shiraz is an alumnus of University of Calgary having graduated with his Bachelors as well as Master degree in Social Work. Prior to public service Shiraz worked with Alberta Family and Social Services as well as taught Social Work at Mount Royal College.
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About Catch Resources: Catch Resources is in the business of oil low commodity prices create the perfect acquisition scenario for catch resources.
Roger Givanetto
Director of Strategic Planning of Catch Resources
Roger Giovanetto has been President of R&H Engineering, Ltd., a metallurgical, materials and corrosion engineering services company for more than five years. Mr. Gioanetto has also been a director of Mosaic Capital Corporation, a public company listed on the Exchange, since 2012. During his career, he has developed and managed oilfield chemical operations, corrosion consulting companies and started a publicly traded junior oil and gas company in Alberta. Mr. Giovanetto has served as director on public oil and gas companies and has also been instrumental in developing business operations in Siberia, where he specialized in renovating existing oilfields, and has established several chemical manufacturing facilities in Siberia and Iran. Mr. Giovanetto holds a B.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Alberta and is a member of APEGGA and other professional oil and gas organizations.
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About Catch Resources: Catch Resources is in the business of oil low commodity prices create the perfect acquisition scenario for catch resources.
Tiro Clarke
Director of Strategic Planning of Catch Resources
Mr. Clarke is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, Department of Geology (1988) and is a Professional Geoscientist registered in B.C. Mr. Clarke spent three field seasons on mapping projects with the Geological Survey of Canada before entering private industry where he worked as a mineral exploration geologist for Minnova Inc. (now Inmet Mining Corporation) and Amax Gold Inc. (now Kinross Gold Corporation), as well as provided geological consulting services to several junior mineral exploration companies. Mr. Clarke has extensive experience on mineral deposits in central and south central British Columbia, Yukon Territory and in Idaho and northern Washington State, USA, with involvement in grassroots to advanced exploration programs on all major commodities and deposit types.In 1995 Mr. Clarke incorporated Cascade Metals Inc., a mineral exploration company which began with gold and silver properties in British Columbia and in Nevada, USA.
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About Catch Resources: Catch Resources is in the business of oil low commodity prices create the perfect acquisition scenario for catch resources.
David Trann
Director, Integration and Corporate Reporting of Trans Mountain
Mr. Trann is a Chartered Accountant and has over 10 years of financial experience in the oilfield services and oil and gas industry. Mr. Trann joined Western in February 2010 as the Manager, Corporate Reporting, was appointed to Corporate Controller in July 2011, and then appointed to Vice President, Corporate Finance in April 2013. Prior to joining Western, Mr. Trann worked for Harvest Energy Trust for four years in various capacities including Supervisor, Corporate Reporting. Prior thereto, Mr. Trann received his Chartered Accountant designation while working at Deloitte LLP.
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About Trans Mountain: Trans Mountain is a Oil & Energy company that specializes in pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast.
Steven Bryant
Co-Founder, Director of Cnergreen
Steven Bryant is the Co-Founder and Director at Cnergreen.
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About Cnergreen: Cnergreen is an enhanced oil recovery and CO2 storage efficiency via resilient nanoparticle-based foam technology.
Songning Shen
Chairman of Board and Managing Director of Canadian Foresight Group
Mr. Shen is a professional geologist registered in Alberta, Canada. Mr. Shen is currently the CEO and director of CaiTerra International Energy Corporation which is listed in the Toronto Stock Exchange – Venture Exchange. He was a Co-founder, Co-Chairman and Director of Sunshine Oilsands Ltd., a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Sunshine holds over 1.0 million acres of oilsands leases and has a resource base of 4.2 billion barrels. Mr. Shen is one of the pioneers who discovered the biggest offshore oilfield SZ36-1 in China. He obtained a M.Sc. from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
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About Canadian Foresight Group: Canadian Foresight Group was founded by a group of investors and key team members of various oil and gas companies operating in Canada.
David Dunlop
Director, Operations of Express Laundromat and Dry Cleaning
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About Express Laundromat and Dry Cleaning: Express Laundromat is a coin Laundry facility that also caters to drop off dry cleaning, deep clean oil field clothing cleaning.
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