Objectives
• Provide a market update on upstream M&A trends, highlighting deal activity, capital discipline, and valuation shifts.
• Explore career trajectories for geoscientists and engineers in M&A, Private Equity, and oil and gas entrepreneurship, with insights from industry veterans.
• Illuminate the deal lifecycle through both buyside and sellside perspectives, including sourcing, structuring, and execution strategies.

Topics
• Market Update – Recent trends in upstream M&A and capital markets.
• Career Pathways – Transitioning from technical roles to executive leadership in Private Equity-backed ventures and investment banking.
• Operator to Entrepreneur – Firsthand accounts of founding and scaling oil and gas businesses.
• Dealmaking – Strategic differences and practical lessons from the buyside vs. sellside.
• Technical to Commercial – How geoscientists and engineers add value across the A&D lifecycle.

Outcomes
• Clear understanding of current market dynamics in upstream M&A.
• Inspiring examples of how technical professionals can pivot into leadership, investment, and ownership roles.
• Deeper insight into the roles of bankers, operators, and private equity sponsors in driving deals forward.
• Practical knowledge of what it takes to raise capital, execute deals, and build value in today’s energy landscape.