Advisor in M&A, corporate finance, strategic planning and business dev
Resume:
GORDON L. STROBECK.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Possessing a multi-functional, international background, I have worked and lived in fourteen countries across five continents. I have a unique set of financial and managerial skills which has enabled me to gain a wide array of experience in both the financial services sector and energy industries. Throughout my career I have managed several teams, business units and wider organizations in executive capacities while obtaining and often exceeding project or P&L objectives.
As a persuasive communicator with well-developed presentation and negotiation skills, significant added financial value has been created for organizations through application of financial and commercial skills in M&A, corporate finance, business development, and senior/executive management roles.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
As the lead financial advisor to the Kazakhstan government in the IPO of the state-owned oil company, KazMunaiGas, I was solely responsible for conducting a comprehensive asset valuation on the company, establishing the value of the company at $6 billion. Subsequently, I was then tasked with writing the entire prospectus for marketing and regulatory purposes which was then utilized in the successful launch (as all the available shares were taken up on the opening day of trading) on both the local and London stock exchanges.
As Managing Director of the newly established European subsidiary of Duke, based in London, I was responsible for managing a team of analysts in conducting a European-wide analysis of the power, gas, coal, and oil markets as well as assessing the impact of regulatory environments on potential investment decisions. Based upon this extensive report a start-up European strategic business plan was written and presented to the corporate board of directors which was fully endorsed. Subsequently, the European office originated the successful acquisition a $200 million European gas pipeline which enabled trading to commence in the European energy markets.
As the Managing Director in the oil & gas capital markets group at Alfa Bank based in Moscow, I managed a team of equity research analysts in producing reports on Russian oil companies. Additional duties included conducting ad-hoc analysis on global oil markets and representing the bank at international oil & gas conferences and seminars. .
SKILLS
Adept at managing people and projects in wide-ranging roles
Effective communicator both verbally and in writing
Proven ability to make difficult decisions
Strong financial and commercial analysis capability and problem solver
RESIDENCY STATUS/CITIZENSHIP
UK permanent resident (since 1987), United States of America citizen (by birth)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
FSA (UK)
EDUCATION
MBA, Finance/Energy Finance University of Denver
MA, Accounting and Finance London School of Economics
B.S., - Petroleum Engineering Colorado School of Mines
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRIUNE ENERGY FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES – USA, UK 9/2012 - present
(Provides independent financial advisory and management consulting services)
Advised several E&P companies on issues relating to asset and company acquisitions.
Provided corporate valuations to two E&P companies which subsequently lead to successful advisory roles in the corporate acquisitions.
Development of strategic business growth plans to clients seeking new business initiatives.
Worked jointly with capital providers, including private equity firms, and companies seeking investment capital that led to a $1 billion acquisition of a Dubai-based oil company.
ERNST & YOUNG – London, Houston 10/2009 - 8/2012
Executive Director
Oil & Gas Business Development and Management Consulting Services
Marketed services to global clientele resulting in corporate advisory and audit mandates.
Gained three new clients by providing strategic global business development services to domestic and Asian-based clientele.
VISOR CAPITAL - Almaty, Kazakhstan (three year contract) 6/2006 – 8/2009
Managing Director (Capital Markets) – Oil & Gas
Acted as Lead Manager for the IPO of the state-owned oil company, KazaMunaiGas E&P.
Responsible for providing valuation and recommending subsequent target stock price for the IPO and for writing the prospectus. The IPO was successfully launched on the local and London Stock Exchanges.
Advised several foreign companies which led to successful asset acquisitions in Kazakhstan.
BP – London 6/2002 - 3/2006
Consulting Advisor
Mandated by the European executive management team to develop a strategic business plan for the gas & power business unit in the European market.
oThe role required providing an in-depth analysis of the oil, gas, coal and power markets across Western Europe .
oThe analysis and business plan resulted in several corporate and asset acquisitions.
DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL – London 9/1999 – 4/2002
Managing Director - Europe
Managed a team of analysts in the European-wide analysis of the power, gas, coal, and oil markets as well as assessed the impact of regulatory environments on investment decisions.
Developed the start-up European strategic business plan and presented the plan to the BoD.
Managed the implementation of the IT facilities
Targeted a $10 billion UK corporate acquisition and managed the financial valuation.
Originated the attempted acquisition of a $3 billion Dutch-based power generating company and provided assistance in managing the due-diligence operation of Duke’s parent company.
Originated and successfully acquired a $200 million European gas pipeline.
ALFA BANK – Moscow 6/1996 – 8/1998
Head of Oil & Gas Team - Capital Markets Group
Managed a team of Russian professionals as the Head of the Oil & Gas Department.
Originated and provided advice on a $250 million bond issue for a Russian E&P company.
Secured several mandates with foreign oil companies to provide corporate and asset valuations.
Provided equity research coverage on major oil & gas companies within the Russian equity market.
Additional Experience
BG GROUP (formerly BRITISH GAS) – London
Corporate Planning Manager, Exploration & Production (E&P) Department
In the role of exploration and production planning manager, I was one of four members of staff, company-wide, selected by the corporate executive committee tasked with developing a comprehensive global corporate strategy incorporating the E&P, gas transportation, power generation and LNG business units. The proposed strategic initiative that was developed and presented to the executive committee was approved which resulted in major global business development initiatives.
Re-wrote the E&P business plan incorporating changes consistent with results of the global strategy initiative.
Conducted a finding and acquisition cost of reserve analysis on the entire E&P portfolio. The results of the analysis were highlighted in the Chairman’s presentation at the AGM.
MORGAN STANLEY INTERNATIONAL – London
Oil & Gas Equity Analyst – Capital Markets Group
Conducted several corporate and asset valuations on E&P companies on behalf of clientele.
Performed financial and operational analysis on European-based oil companies and wrote brokerage reports based on the analysis.
Provided advice to E&P companies seeking to go public on the London Stock Exchange.
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM, - USA, Norway; England, Ivory Coast
Reservoir Engineer
Responsible for carrying out drill-stem test operations on offshore drilling rigs internationally requiring supervising several service-company personal (e.g., Halliburton, Schlumberger) as the first step to evaluating the commercial viability of a well.
Upon completion of the test operations, I was responsible for analyzing the results and then writing a report to the international head of engineering detailing the following:
o a chronological list detailing operations that were conducted
oan analysis of the results obtained from the field operations
oan estimation of the hydrocarbon reserves
opresenting the results to the department heads in London
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