Mr. Sanger is a Founder and Managing Partner of Siltstone Capital. Prior to founding Siltstone, Mr. Sanger worked for nine years…
Joshua Sanger
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Mr. Sanger is a Founder and Managing Partner of Siltstone Capital. Prior to founding Siltstone, Mr. Sanger worked for nine years at Riverstone Holdings (“Riverstone”), a premier energy and power-focused private equity firm. At Riverstone, Mr. Sanger served on the Boards of Directors of seven energy companies spanning the sub-sectors of Exploration & Production (“E&P”), Energy Services, Midstream, Power, and Renewables.
Prior to joining Riverstone, Mr. Sanger worked in Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley in the Global Energy Group. Mr. Sanger performed fundamental analysis on energy companies, with a focus on E&P – evaluating and executing public and private M&A, equity market and debt market transactions. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Sanger was a Senior Consultant at Acorn Systems, a cost management consulting firm. While at Acorn Systems, Mr. Sanger managed the details of client engagement projects and built client-specific profitability models, identifying areas of possible restructurings and turnarounds.
Mr. Sanger graduated cum laude and received his B.S. in economics with concentrations in both finance and legal studies from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Sanger also participated for four years on the Division I basketball team.
Mr. Le is a Founder and Managing Partner of Siltstone Capital. Prior to founding Siltstone, Mr. Le was a Portfolio Manager…
Robert Le
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Mr. Le is a Founder and Managing Partner of Siltstone Capital. Prior to founding Siltstone, Mr. Le was a Portfolio Manager at an investment platform of Millennium Partners, a hedge fund located in New York. Mr. Le managed a portfolio of public investments in the energy sector. Before Millennium, Mr. Le helped launch the E&P strategy at Zimmer Lucas Partners (“ZLP”), a Utility and Master Limited Partnership (“MLP”) focused hedge fund. During his tenure, the E&P portfolio became the top performing strategy.
Prior to ZLP, Mr. Le worked as an Analyst at Canyon Capital. Prior to Canyon, Mr. Le was an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley in the Global Energy Group. Mr. Le graduated from the University of Pennsylvania magna cum laude and as a Benjamin Franklin Scholar. Mr. Le also received a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship for postgraduate studies in Sydney, Australia.
Ms. Cao is the Director of Investor Relations and COO of Siltstone Capital. Ms. Cao has over 15 years …
Cecile Cao
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Cao is the Chief Operating Officer of Siltstone Capital. Ms. Cao has over 15 years of experience in portfolio management, financial analysis, business development and investor relations. Prior to joining Siltstone, Ms. Cao was a Director of Corporate Finance at Prudential Capital Group, the private lending arm of Prudential Financial, Inc. At Prudential, Ms. Cao was part of a team responsible for the origination, underwriting and structuring of privately placed senior debt and mezzanine investments, as well as the management of a $1 billion fixed income portfolio.
Ms. Cao was previously an Investment Analyst at Capricorn Management, LLC, a large California-based family office, where she analyzed investments in the real estate, energy, infrastructure and commodities sectors. Ms. Cao began her career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Merrill Lynch in the Global Energy Group in Houston, TX. She received both her M.B.A. in Finance and her BBA from The University of Texas in Austin. Ms. Cao also received a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship.
Mr. Moore is a Vice President at Siltstone Capital. Prior to joining Siltstone, Mr. Moore was a Senior Associate at Tudor, Pickering…
Mr. Moore is a Vice President at Siltstone Capital. Prior to joining Siltstone, Mr. Moore was a Senior Associate at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., an energy-focused investment bank, and an Associate in the Energy Investment Banking group at CIBC World Markets. During his time in investment banking, Moore performed analysis on energy companies in the upstream, midstream, downstream and oilfield service sectors, executing public and private M&A and equity market transactions of approximately $20 billion in aggregate value.
Mr. Moore began his career as an oil & gas engineer at Hess Corporation. He graduated cum laude with a B.B.A. in Finance and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and obtained an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Mr. Schaap is an Associate at Siltstone Capital. Prior to joining Siltstone, Mr. Schaap graduated from Rice University with a…
ASSOCIATE
Mr. Schaap is an Associate at Siltstone Capital. Prior to joining Siltstone, Mr. Schaap graduated from Rice University with a degree in Mathematical Economic Analysis. Before completing his degree at Rice University, Mr. Schaap worked as an analyst intern at Heights Investment Partners and at Texas Children’s Hospital’s Chief Investment Office.
Mr. Gupta is an Associate at Siltstone Capital. Prior to joining Siltstone, Mr. Gupta was an Investment Banking Analyst at Macquarie…
Shivam Gupta
ASSOCIATE
Mr. Gupta is an Associate at Siltstone Capital. Prior to joining Siltstone, Mr. Gupta was an Investment Banking Analyst at Macquarie Capital where he focused on corporate advisory in the midstream and E&P sectors. Mr. Gupta graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Finance and Mathematics. Prior to completing his degree from The University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Gupta worked as an Equity Research Analyst at Octavia Investments valuing E&P and technology equities.
Ms. Cu is a Reservoir Engineer at Siltstone. Prior to joining Siltstone, Ms. Cu worked as a Reservoir Engineer under two EnCap-backed…
Mr. Walia is the Managing Director, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer of Siltstone Capital. Prior to Siltstone, Mr. Walia…
Mani Walia
Managing Director, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Walia is the Managing Director, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer of Siltstone Capital. Prior to Siltstone, Mr. Walia practiced law at Susman Godfrey, LLP, a premier litigation boutique firm. At Susman Godfrey, Mr. Walia and his firm represented several major energy clients including Chevron Corporation, Apache Corporation, Enterprise Products Operating, and Forest Oil.
Before joining Susman Godfrey, Mr. Walia practiced law at Baker Botts, LLP in their litigation department and previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Jane R. Roth of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the Honorable Chief Judge Hayden W. Head of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Mr. Walia graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law, where he was an editor of three law journals, including the Texas Law Review. In addition, Mr. Walia graduated with honors from the University of Texas and received his B.B.A. in Business Honors and Finance.
Mr. Faust is the SVP of Business Development for Siltstone Resources and Manager of Siltstone Services. Mr. Faust has…
Michael Faust
Senior Vice President of Land
Mr. Faust is the SVP of Land for Siltstone Resources and Manager of Siltstone Services. Mr. Faust has extensive experience in contract negotiation and acquisition, project management and controls, and planning and customer relations in private and government industries. Prior to Siltstone, Mr. Faust served as Assistant Executive Project Manager for Gill-Simpson from August 2008 to December 2012.
Mr. Faust attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and holds a B.S. in business management from Virginia Tech. He also earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore Law School. Mr. Faust was an All-American Heavyweight wrestler at Virginia Tech and was also an All-American Heavyweight Olympic wrestler, earning All-American honors at multiple US Opens, World Team Trials and Olympic Team Trials.
Ms. Cori Willett is the Vice President of Business Development at Siltstone. Prior to Siltstone, she was the Director of Land for Purple Land…
Acquisition Manager
Ms. Cori Willett is the Vice President of Business Development at Siltstone. Prior to Siltstone, she was the Director of Land for Purple Land Management (“PLM”), a national land services company specializing in title examination, landowner negotiations and acquisition due diligence. Before joining PLM, Ms. Willett practiced law with an oil and gas firm where she focused on title examination and the preparation of drilling and division order title opinions. Ms. Willett has a B.S. in Political Science from Texas A&M University where she participated for three years on the equestrian team. She has a J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University and is licensed to practice law in Texas. Ms. Willett currently serves as Secretary of the Permian Basin Landman Association and is also on the membership committee.
Mr. Varghese is the Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Varghese is a highly skilled senior entrepreneurial business executive…
Vice President, Legal Projects
Mr. Varghese is the Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Varghese is a highly skilled senior entrepreneurial business executive with strong P&L experience and a passion for and demonstrated success in building high performing teams in multiple organizations that have delivered both top line revenue growth and EBITDA. He has worked with multiple companies to develop operations, sales, and business development from the ground up to generate millions in revenue and EBITDA. Mr. Varghese spent 11 years at LegalZoom where he grew two different divisions from the ground up to $150 million plus in revenue and built products and services that have generated over $100 million in revenue. Mr. Varghese received his J.D. from Drake University Law School.
Mr. Harding is the Head of Land Management for Siltstone. Mr. Harding is in charge of managing both of Siltstone’s field offices…
Land Manager
Mr. Harding is the Head of Land Management for Siltstone. Mr. Harding is in charge of managing both of Siltstone’s field offices (located in Cambridge, Ohio and Parkersburg, West Virginia) and overseeing the over 2,000 acres of surface rights owned by Siltstone in the Appalachian Basin. Prior to joining Siltstone, Mr. Harding owned and operated Advanced Mechanical for over twenty years. Prior to Advanced Mechanical, Mr. Harding taught Advanced HVACR Technology at the Washington County Career Center. Mr. Harding attended Zane State where he received a dual degree in HVAC diagnostics and Business Management.
Mr. Grant is the Senior GIS Analyst at Siltstone. Mr. Grant brings over 14 years of experience in GIS projects and database …
Senior GIS Analyst
Mr. Grant is the Senior GIS Analyst at Siltstone. Mr. Grant brings over 14 years of experience in GIS projects and database management to Siltstone. Prior to joining Siltstone, Mr. Grant was part of the Acquisition and Divestiture team at Wells Fargo Corporate and Investment Banking where he supported several disciplines, including Land, Geology, Engineering, and Finance. Mr. Grant also served as Senior GIS Analyst at Halcon Resources from 2012 to 2019 where he worked on numerous A&D projects in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, Bakken/Three Forks, and Utica. From 2008 to 2012 he also held several Geomatics positions at BGE Engineers. Prior to BGE he held many technical and management positions at Dynamic Global Advisors and CMI. Mr. Grant earned his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston and his Associates Degree in Geographic Information Science from Houston Community College.
Ms. Hall is a Lease Analyst at Siltstone and is responsible for administrative support for the land team at Siltstone’s field offices…
Lease Analyst
Ms. Hall is a Lease Analyst at Siltstone and is responsible for administrative support for the land team at Siltstone’s field offices. Ms. Hall has over 11 years of experience working as an Oil and Gas Title Abstractor servicing major energy clients such as Chesapeake, Antero, Noble Energy and EQT. She has a management and title research background and has supervised numerous teams and projects for mineral acquisition and exploration, predominantly in the Marcellus and Utica Shale.
Ms. Ta is the Chief Financial Officer of Siltstone Capital. Ms. Ta has over twelve years of accounting experience…
Kim Ta
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Ta is the Chief Financial Officer of Siltstone Capital. Ms. Ta has over 14 years of accounting experience with an emphasis on oil and gas accounting. Prior to joining Siltstone, Ms. Ta was the Manager of Revenue at Contango Oil & Gas Company, a Houston, Texas based independent energy company. At Contango, Ms. Ta was responsible for overseeing the revenue cycle and ensuring regulatory compliance for both operated and non-operated properties located offshore in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and onshore Gulf Coast region of the United States.
Ms. Ta began her career as an external auditor at Grant Thornton LLP, an independent audit, tax and advisory firm, where her clients included companies in the oil and gas, manufacturing, and hospitality sectors. She received both her MS in Accountancy and her BBA from the University of Houston. Ms. Ta is a CPA.
Ms. Wawrzyniec is a Senior Fund Accountant for Siltstone Capital. Prior to joining Siltstone, Ms. Wawrzyniec was a Staff Accountant for…
Senior Fund Accountant
Ms. Wawrzyniec is a Senior Fund Accountant for Siltstone Capital. Prior to joining Siltstone, Ms. Wawrzyniec was a Staff Accountant for Exterran Corporation, a worldwide organization specializing in oil and gas production equipment and services. During her time there, Ms. Wawrzyniec worked in both the Financial Reporting and Consolidations groups within the accounting department. Ms. Wawrzyniec graduated cum laude from Hilbert College with a B.S. in Accounting and received her M.B.A. at St. Bonaventure University.
Ms. Sun is a Senior Revenue Accountant at Siltstone. Ms. Sun has over 12 years of production and revenue accounting…
Senior Revenue Accountant
Ms. Sun is a Senior Revenue Accountant at Siltstone. Ms. Sun has over 12 years of production and revenue accounting experience in the energy sector. Prior to joining Siltstone, Ms. Sun worked at several upstream oil and gas companies including the Canadian divisions of Apache and EOG Resources, focusing on assets in Alberta and British Columbia. Ms. Sun oversaw monthly production and revenue cycles for operated and non-operated properties. Ms. Sun holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Calgary and CAPPA diploma from SAIT.
Ms. Tran is a Staff Accountant at Siltstone. Ms. Tran received a B.B.A in Finance from the Bauer College of Business at the University…
Sandy Tran
Staff Accountant
Ms. Tran is a Staff Accountant at Siltstone. Ms. Tran received a B.B.A in Finance from the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. She graduated summa cum laude from the Cameron School of Business at the University of St. Thomas and earned an M.B.A with a concentration in Accounting. During graduate school, Ms. Tran began as an Accounting Intern at Siltstone.
Ms. Thompson-Peters is an Executive Assistant at Siltstone Capital. Ms. Thompson-Peters has received a Bachelor of Arts degree from…
Executive Assistant
Ms. Thompson-Peters is an Executive Assistant at Siltstone Capital. Ms. Thompson-Peters has received a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of North Texas and a Master of Arts degree from Western Washington University. Ms. Thompson-Peters is responsible for paralegal and legal administrative tasks. Prior to joining Siltstone, Ms. Thompson-Peters worked at Vard Marine, a naval architecture firm that supported the energy sector.
Ms. Herebic is an Executive Assistant at Siltstone Capital. Prior to joining Siltstone, Ms. Herebic completed Marriott International’s …
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Ms. Herebic is an Executive Assistant at Siltstone Capital. Prior to joining Siltstone, Ms. Herebic completed Marriott International’s Global Voyage Leadership program, a premiere hospitality management program. Ms. Herebic received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a Minor in Communications from Grand Canyon University, where she graduated summa cum laude and with honors distinction.
Mr. Rosinski is a Principal and Senior Advisor for Siltstone Capital. Mr. Rosinski has over 37 years of experience in energy…
Michael Rosinski
Principal & Senior Advisor
Mr. Rosinski is a Principal and Senior Advisor for Siltstone Capital. Mr. Rosinski has over 37 years of experience in energy financing, financial management and controls, planning and investor relations in energy and related industries. Prior to Siltstone Resources, Mr. Rosinski served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Rosetta Resources from July 2005 to November 2011, and was Corporate Secretary from July 2005 until August 2008.
Prior to that, Mr. Rosinski served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Municipal Energy Resources Corporation from 1997 to 2004. Previously, Mr. Rosinski held positions as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Santa Fe Energy and held a number of positions of increasing responsibility at Tenneco. Mr. Rosinski holds an MBA from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.