Leadership Team

A founding member of Point Energy Partners, Bryan is a proven oil and gas executive who has raised billions of dollars in equity and senior notes in private and public markets, and has negotiated and managed credit facilities for multiple E&Ps.

He has more than a decade of experience leading reservoir engineering, finance and business development at Eclipse Resources, EXCO Resources and Sandridge Energy, and has overseen the analysis, acquisition and integration of more than $3 billion in assets. Bryan has a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering technology and an MBA from the University of Rochester. 

A founding member of Point Energy Partners, John oversees finance and business development for the organization. Previously, John served as senior vice president at Holland Services where he managed working interests, minerals and royalties for institutional clients and family offices.

While at Holland, John was responsible for the funding and growth of Vine Royalty L.P., which was backed by a multi-national institutional investment company. Prior to Holland Services, he worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. John has a bachelor’s in geospatial information systems from the United States Military Academy at West Point, is a graduate of the U.S. Army’s Ranger and Airborne schools; additionally, he has an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Keri joined Point Energy Partners in 2023, bringing over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas and banking industries. Keri began her oil and gas career at SandRidge Energy in 2006, where she worked on planning and valuation for over $10 billion in transactions. She has subsequently held senior finance positions managing treasury, investor relations, and FP&A, and has served as an independent consultant for multiple public and private companies. Most recently, Keri served as CFO for Killam Oil Company, a privately-held E&P company, where she worked to integrate numerous acquisitions and built functionality in all areas of finance. Keri holds a Bachelor’s in Finance from Oklahoma State University and an MBA from Oklahoma City University.  

Joel joined Point Energy in 2022 and brings over 18 years of industry experience. Prior to Point Energy, Joel was Vice President of Operations for Crescent Consulting, where he worked alongside more than 15 operators, helping manage drilling, completion and production projects in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Throughout his career Joel has worked with organizations with active drilling programs across multiple basins in the US and has helped lead teams that operated as many as 26 drilling rigs. He has held leadership drilling and operations roles for WPX Energy, RKI Exploration, Range Resources and SandRidge Energy. Joel has a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University.  

Will has proven integral to Point Energy’s previous success and future business development efforts since joining in 2023, leveraging his unique combination of geology and engineering expertise. Will has over a decade of experience with upstream oil and gas companies including Concho and ConocoPhillips, and has led reservoir engineering teams through $20+ billion in Delaware Basin transactions since 2020. Will holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geoscience from Texas Christian University, as well as a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University.

Mandi joined Point Energy in 2023, originally serving as Geologic and New Ventures Advisor. Prior to Point Energy, she was a Geologist at Petro-Hunt in Dallas. Mandi has 15+ years of technical expertise in the oil and gas industry and has evaluated a vast amount of unconventional and conventional resource plays. She is experienced with most US onshore basins with a focus on the Permian Basin, where she has guided acreage development and facilitated several large-scale acquisitions and multi-million-dollar asset sales. Mandi earned a Master of Science in Geology from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Stephen F. Austin State University. She is also a registered Professional Geologist with the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists and an active member in AAPG, DGS, FWGS, and SPWLA.

Andrew is an accomplished attorney with nearly 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He has represented multiple upstream and midstream clients on a variety of topics including operations, A&D, and general corporate matters. Throughout his career, Andrew has a maintained a steady practice involving land, and has managed large teams of landmen and attorneys on title, acquisition, due diligence, and asset management projects in basins throughout the US. Andrew has a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Juris Doctorate degree from South Texas College of Law Houston.

Nikki brings 20+ years of experience in oil and gas finance and accounting where she has worked in both public and private O&G companies. Prior to Point Energy Partners, Nikki served as Controller at Vaquero Energy Inc, a privately held E&P company, based out of California where she led a team of accountants and was responsible for all accounting and financial reporting for the several different entities across five states. Nikki began her career at Occidental Petroleum in 2004 as an accountant where she rotated through various accounting responsibilities to financial analyst, subsequently transferring to the Financial Planning & Analysis team, and eventually to the Operations group as the Lead Cost Control where she led a team of analysts and oversaw project costs across California. Nikki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and Finance from California State University of Bakersfield and is presently attending the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University, Executive MBA program. 

Patty joined Point Energy in 2023 as Accounts Payable Manager. Patty began her career in the oil & gas industry in the Northern California gas fields, where she supported field operations, particularly in production accounting, cost analysis, and regulatory reporting. She has worked for several notable operators, including Venoco, Oxy, and California Resources, where she gained experience in accounts payable and vendor management, highlighting her financial acumen and ability to manage supplier relationships effectively. Overall, Patty brings 15 years of experience in various operational and financial roles within the oil & gas industry, making her a valuable addition to Point Energy’s Accounting team.