Taylor Friesenhahn
Prior to joining Pontem and Alamo Resources IV, Taylor was a Director at CIBC Capital Markets. Working in the upstream acquisitions and divestiture investment banking team, he completed over $3.0B in asset divestment transactions and $2.6B in acquisition proposals for public and private operators across the Permian, Rockies, Mid-Continent, and Gulf Coast regions. Prior to his time at CIBC, Mr. Friesenhahn was a Senior Geologist at ConocoPhillips focused on Lower 48 unconventional exploration, strategic appraisal, asset development, and portfolio growth.  Notable contributions include supporting the initial acreage capture and appraisal of Conoco’s Delaware Basin asset, delineation of their Eagle Ford position, and identifying acquisition opportunities with senior leadership.  Mr. Friesenhahn brings over 13 years of technical, investment, and portfolio advisory experience across all phases of the upstream value chain. He earned a Bachelors and Masters of Science in Geology from the University of Arkansas.
