SEPTEMBER 18 & 19
THE HOUSTON CLUB
One afternoon and one morning. Seven speakers, top executives, thought leaders, and key stakeholders from various sectors of the energy industry addressing the most pressing challenges and exploring emerging opportunities.
SPARK A PARADIGM SHIFT
At this summit, you have the power to spark a paradigm shift in your business. Our intimate, invitation-only event is gathering leading-edge C-Suite Executives and Senior Decision Makers to focus on influential innovation and to activate new business relationships. You don't want to miss this! We promote innovation, facilitate collaboration, address global energy challenges, foster industry transformation, and drive economic growth!
THIS IS A CATALYST EVENT
Creating trends that will shape the future of global energy, this exclusive event features top innovators and world-renowned speakers that will give our choice attendees the tools to ignite change. We create an environment that sparks meaningful dialogue, catalyzes action, and paves the way for a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future in the energy industry. Join us for the talks, cocktails, dinner, and breakfast; let's transform the future together.
SPEAKERS
Dr. John Carrier
John Carrier is a Senior Lecturer of System Dynamics at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Carrier instructs senior managers on improving manufacturing and business processes and serves as an on-site coach in support of projects. His research focuses on strategic marketing and new business development in high technology, specialty chemicals, and service segments. Carrier has more than 15 years of experience in a variety of corporate, entrepreneurial, and consulting environments. Since 2006, he has worked with Arsenal Capital Partners as director of Six Sigma, where he is responsible for increasing portfolio company valuation by adapting and applying Six Sigma techniques to midsize companies. Carrier also handles due diligence, post-merger integrations, and financial analysis and improvement. Prior to joining Arsenal Capital Partners, he was employed by Grace Construction Products; Bain & Company, Inc.; and SuperCool LLC.
Carrier holds a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, a PhD in chemical engineering from MIT, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Ron Gusek
Ron Gusek has been the President of Liberty Energy since November 2016. Before assuming the role of President, Ron was the VP of Technology and Development from 2014. Over the past 20 years, Ron has garnered extensive oil and gas experience in North America, and extended his knowledge of operations through travels to Asia, Russia and the Middle East.
Within Liberty, Ron’s focus includes new technology and innovation, service quality, efficiency and optimization.
Ron holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta.
Ron has also held previous roles at Sanjel Corporation, Zodiac Exploration, and Pinnacle Technologies, with a primary focus on hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs.
Ron is a published SPE author and presenter. His dedication to the petroleum engineering community and interest in shared industry knowledge is evident in his numerous volunteer capacities, which include the Denver Petroleum Club, COGA and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee and Energy Coalition.
Outside of work, Ron is a husband, father, runner, cyclist, hiker, skier and occasional adventure racer.
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