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Our experienced leadership team has a deep understanding of the energy ecosystem gained by deploying capital across numerous cycles.
A cross-functional team of investment analysts and business professionals supports our executives.
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Christian Zann

Chief Investment Officer & Founder

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Thiru Ramakrishnan

Co-Founder & Partner

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Andrew Haley, CFA

Partner & Chief Operating Officer

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Paul Grigel, CFA

Partner

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Richard Wernick, CFA

Partner

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Christian Zann

Chief Investment Officer & Founder
Christian has over 25 years of investing experience and is CIO of Sourcerock. He was previously a partner and portfolio manager at Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) where he ran both energy and industrials allocations for 15 years. Christian was consistently a top profit generator and became a partner three years after joining the firm. Within BAM, he launched and managed the ZIE fund, as a separate outside portfolio for investors dedicated to the energy and industrial sectors. Prior to BAM, Christian was a portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments where he managed Fidelity Select Natural Gas, Select Software, and Select Consumer at various points in his career. Christian graduated from University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
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Thiru Ramakrishnan

Co-Founder & Partner
Thiru’s responsibilities include covering the Oil Service sector, assisting other Sourcerock analysts in researching and developing their investment ideas, and playing a key role in portfolio risk management. He has over 20 years of experience investing in commodity-related and other equities. Thiru founded and served as CIO of TVR Capital and previously spent six years as an equity long/short portfolio manager at Point72. Prior to Point72, he was a portfolio manager at Mission Global and an equity analyst at Touradji Capital. Thiru began his career as an equity sell-side research analyst at Simmons & Co. Thiru graduated from Tulane University.
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Andrew Haley, CFA

Partner & Chief Operating Officer
Andrew joined the firm in 2020 and is responsible for all business activities including finance, operations, and marketing. Prior to Sourcerock, Andrew co-founded and served as COO of 1060 Capital where he was responsible for all non-investment-related activities. He was instrumental in the firm’s growth to over $500 million AUM. Andrew previously spent 12 years with J.P. Morgan in the Private Bank and Investment Bank. Andrew graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and holds and MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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Paul Grigel, CFA

Partner
Paul joined Sourcerock in 2020 as a Senior Analyst covering Exploration & Production. He has over 20 years of finance experience, most recently serving as a senior analyst and associate director at Macquarie where he was top-rated analyst publishing equity research on E&P firms. Paul was recognized as an Institutional Investor Rising Star. His prior experience includes FTI Consulting, Anschutz Investments, and Lehman Brothers. Paul graduated with Distinction from the University of Colorado at Boulder and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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Richard Wernick, CFA

Partner
Richard joined Sourcerock in 2021 as a Senior Analyst covering Energy Infrastructure. He was previously a senior analyst at Citadel Global Equities where he focused on Midstream and Utilities. Prior to Citadel, Richard was a portfolio manager and analyst at Brookfield’s Public Securities Group where he focused on North American Infrastructure. Before he began his investment career, Richard practiced corporate law at Cahill Gordon & Reindel. Richard graduated with Honors and Distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a JD from New York University School of Law. He has also obtained the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing and the SASB FSA Credential.
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