The GEM Advisory Council (AC) is an instrumental partner in the success of the GEM Program. Representing top energy leaders in business and government, the council helped develop the program and its curriculum. Today, it continues to provide close guidance on GEM’s growth and development. This includes vetting of GEM’s syllabi, course objectives, and subject matter to ensure relevancy to the energy industry’s current and future needs. Our ability to successfully deliver such a highly specialized business and leadership degree program is directly linked to the council's involvement. Their input is a crucial component of GEM’s ability to successfully deliver to students the education and training necessary to advance their career in energy.
Advisory Council Members
- Doug Arent
Executive Director, Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis, NREL - Keenan Austin
Manager - Real Estate, AMP Energy - David Banko
Principal, Banko Petroleum Management, Inc. - Tom Brady
Executive Director, JP Morgan Center for Commodities, University of Colorado Denver Business School - Daniel Brauch
Director of Global Markets and Business Development, Ursa - Jennifer Bredt
Director of Operational Excellence, Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Americas Inc. - Dave Ellerbroek
Vice President Client Service, Brown, and Caldwell - Dan Haley
Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Oil & Gas Association - Robert Harber
Vice President, Halliburton - Lynn Hendrix
Partner, BryanCave HRO - Adam Irwin
Cleantech Climate Manager, SchneiderElectric - Danny Jimenez
Chief Executive Officer, Gradient - Missy Kautt
Director of Outreach and Partnerships, University of Colorado Denver Institute of International Business - Bob Laing
Sales Director, Baker Hughes a GE Company - Blake Lindsey
Partner, McKinsey - Billi McCullough
Partner, Holland and Hart LLP - Michael Orlando
Managing Partner, EconOne - Frank Prager
Vice President, Policy and Federal Affairs, Xcel Energy Inc. - Lance Titus
Managing Director - Business Development, Uniper - Jennifer Van Ditner
Global Head of NGL and Petrochemical Analytics, S&P Global Platts - George Wayne
Vice President Market Services, KinderMorgan - Jonathan Wente
Director, Surface Land & Royalty, Ovintiv
Special Advisors
- Peter Dea
President & CEO, Cirque Resources - George Solich
President, Cordillera Energy Partners
