Since 1997, we have invested over $400 million in over 40 portfolio companies that are operating in the Energy Development and Infrastructure area. Declining conventional oil and gas production in the face of continuing demand growth, combined with the forces of change that will be created by impending environmental initiations and the emergence of new technologies, are creating exciting new investment opportunities across the sectors we are focusing on in our Energy Development and Infrastructure area.
Kevin Brown, Chief Executive Officer and Director. As CEO, Kevin has overall responsibility for managing ARC Financial Corp., including oversight of the investment decision-making process and strategy. Kevin also has senior responsibility for ARC’s investments in the Energy Development and Infrastructure (EDI) area. Having joined ARC when it was founded in early 1989, Kevin has over 20 years of energy related finance, investment research, corporate strategy and direct investment experience.
Nancy Lever, Managing Director. Nancy has been involved in the energy sector for more than 25 years and has an extensive range of experience covering Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, business development, marketing, research and frontier development. Nancy's principal responsibilities involve the origination, structuring, execution, monitoring and exit of investments in the Energy Development & Infrastructure area. Nancy joined ARC in 1993 following a 13 year career with one of Canada’s largest integrated oil companies.
Brian Boulanger, Senior Vice-President. Brian's principle focus is the Energy Development & Infrastructure area, where his responsibilities include deal origination, structuring and execution, portfolio monitoring and exit. His experience at ARC also includes 10 years in the Exploration and Production area of the firm. Brian began his career with ARC in 1997 and has become a trusted advisor to several portfolio companies.
Jeff Prentice, Senior Investment Analyst. Jeff provides senior analytical support to our investing activities in the Energy Development & Infrastructure area. His responsibilities include sector analysis, deal evaluation, structuring and execution and the monitoring of portfolio companies. Jeff joined ARC in 2008 and has seven years of capital markets and project finance experience in the energy sector.
Jeff Pearson, Vice-President. Jeff's principle focus is the Energy Development & Infrastructure area, where his responsibilities include deal origination, structuring and execution, portfolio monitoring and exit. His experience at ARC also includes four years in the Exploration and Production area of the firm. Jeff joined ARC in 2005 after spending the first eight years of his career as a production engineer, gas trader and management consultant.
