Leadership

Biography

James Bennett is a former senior energy executive with more than 30 years of experience across operating leadership, private equity and investment banking. He currently serves on multiple boards and advises private equity firms on energy investments.

From 2013 to 2018, Mr. Bennett served as President and Chief Executive Officer of SandRidge Energy Corporation, having previously held the roles of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2011 to 2013. During his tenure, he led a complex operational and financial transformation at the company.

Prior to joining SandRidge, Mr. Bennett was a Managing Director and Partner at White Deer Energy, an energy-focused private equity firm investing across the exploration and production, oilfield services, equipment and midstream sectors. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at GSO Capital Partners, including Managing Director, and served as Chief Financial Officer of Aquilex Services Corp. He began his career as an energy investment banker at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and as an analyst at NationsBank.

Mr. Bennett is Chairman of the Board of IOG Resources, LLC and a Board Observer at Caturus and Voltagrid LLC. He has previously served on the boards of Crown Eagle Energy LP, Tellurian Inc., Tapstone Energy, Energy Alloys Inc., SandRidge Energy Corporation, Cheniere Energy Partners LP, and PostRock Energy Corporation. His current nonprofit board memberships include the Foundation for Sunbeam Family Services.

Mr. Bennett holds a B.B.A. from Texas Tech University.