Speaker Geoff Roberts
Speaker #3 Name: Geoff Roberts
Speaker #3Title: Managing Director and Head of U.S. A&D
Speaker Company: BMO Capital
Speaker #3 Bio: Geoff has 37 years in the upstream petroleum engineering, finance, and A&D advisory fields and currently serves as a Managing Director and Head of U.S. A&D for BMO Capital. He began his …
Speaker #3 Name: Geoff Roberts
Speaker #3Title: Managing Director and Head of U.S. A&D
Speaker Company: BMO Capital
Speaker #3 Bio: Geoff has 37 years in the upstream petroleum engineering, finance, and A&D advisory fields and currently serves as a Managing Director and Head of U.S. A&D for BMO Capital. He began his career as a Petroleum Engineer with Amoco and since then has focused on A&D while working with energy banks, private E&Ps and advisory firms. He founded Roberts & Associates, Madison Energy Advisors, and Roberts Energy Advisors, co-founded Centurion Exploration Company, and built A&D divisions for Randall & Dewey (Jeffries) and The Oil & Gas Asset Clearinghouse. He joined BMO Capital in 2015. Geoff has degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering from the State University of New York and is a member of numerous industry groups. He’s a proud 37-year member of SPE, served as Chairman of the SPE’s Business Development Group, was the co-founder and Treasurer of ADAM Houston, and is a Registered Professional Engineer.
Event Description/Presentation Abstract: Investment Banking vs. Consulting vs. Working in Industry vs. Starting a Company: Perspectives from Someone Who’s Done It All
This presentation will delve into the pros and cons of several very different careers: working for an energy bank, being an independent consultant, working for an oil and gas company, or starting your own company. The presenter has started “at least five” different companies over the years, worked for three different banks between the 80’s and now, worked out of his bedroom and from landmark downtown skyscrapers, has been broke several times and rich at least once. He can debate industry vs. banking vs. self-employment vs. entrepreneurship from any side. Information will be provided on how to get started in each field, and you will learn some hard lessons that will hopefully save you at least as much time, money, sweat, or tears.
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