Mr. Dukes founded PetroFunders in 2020, bringing to market a fintech-powered investment platform providing access to securities that give investment exposure to the energy sector via the Royalty Interest Fund®. He leverages experience from public and private equity backed oil & gas operating companies where he has managed a collective of $2 billion in assets across the United States. Previously held corporate reservoir engineering positions for Caerus Oil & Gas, a private equity-backed E&P operating company in Colorado. During this time, he was instrumental in maintaining and increasing the enterprise value exceeding $1.4 billion. He has expert technical and A&D experience with oil & gas assets across Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. He has shown expertise in bringing forth material high value projects that meet or exceed acceptable market hurdle rates. He previously held reservoir engineering roles at QEP Resources, where he launched an industry leading re-entry program in the Louisiana and oversaw $35 million capital expenditure budget, recommended investment decisions on $300+ million drilling program in the Permian Basin and divested of $200+ million in assets across Wyoming and Utah. He holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a Series 65 securities license.

Mr. Gornick has over 30 years of oil and gas experience, and has been directing operations, increasing production and proven reserves, and evaluating oil and gas reservoirs in North America since 1990. In addition to being President of East Peak Companies, he is the Chief Reservoir Engineer for Nissan Chemical. His current suite of projects includes new applications for EOR, completions, paraffin treatment, and CO2/helium production. Previously, Mr. Gornick was instrumental in expanding Whiting’s production from around 10,000 barrels per day to over 150,000 barrels per day over a 10 year period. While at QEP Resources, he was responsible for adding 35 million barrels of proved reserves. Steve holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering and an MS in Mineral Economics/Operations Research from the Colorado School of Mines.

Mr. Tate is a nationally recognized securities, finance and fintech attorney and counsels’ clients throughout the U.S. and internationally on structured finance, private and public securities offerings, fintech, initial coin offerings and tokens sales, SEC reporting, real estate financings, venture capital and angel financings, fund formation and compliance, business formation and corporate governance. Marty also represents several entrepreneurs, small and large companies as well as private investors, finance companies, national and regional banks, investment banks and venture capital and private equity firms. In working with such clients, he regularly advises on various transactions, financings, contracts and agreements in an array of matters. Throughout his career, he has provided counsel in association with over $500 million in debt and equity financings.

Mr. Sloan has over 30 years of oil and gas experience. He brings deep knowledge of upstream A&D processes, partnerships and corporate governance. Most recently as President and CEO he oversaw the completion of over a dozen US onshore divestments by Vanguard Natural Resources to mostly private operators and gained relevant insights into PetroFunders’ marketplace. Previously Mr. Sloan held senior leadership roles including SVP of Strategy for Hess and President of BP Russia; numerous corporate and business unit level CFO roles; and A&D oriented roles such as M&A Director for BP. Mr. Sloan has extensive experience in the board room as a director for companies including Vanguard Natural Resources, TNK and Medgaz . He graduated from Colgate University with BA in Economics (Honors) and from the University of Chicago with an MBA.