Mr. Ebbern joined Tristone in September 2002 and is currently Managing Director of Investment Banking.  His transaction experience includes conventional oil and gas, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, energy technology and oil sands.   Previous to investment banking, Mr. Ebbern was a senior oil and gas analyst for 10 years with the most recent position of Managing Director of Research at Tristone.  Prior to being an energy research analyst, he spent 15 years with three Canadian energy companies in roles including exploration geophysics, business development, energy marketing, midstream development, and project financing.

Mr. Ebbern holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering (Geophysics) from Queens University and an M.B.A. from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Ebbern is a director of Wellspring Calgary (a cancer support centre) and is a volunteer on the Major Giving Committee of the Calgary United Way.

Mr. Vetters joined Tristone as a Managing Director in Investment Banking in July 2005. Prior thereto, he spent nine years at BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc and National Bank Financial Inc. His experience has been focused on the energy sector and includes transactions for oil and gas producers and royalty trusts, oil and gas service companies, electric and pipeline utilities, and mining companies. Mr. Vetters' transactional experience includes leading numerous equity and debt financings, merger and acquisition assignments and reorganizations and several restructuring assignments.

Prior to BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Mr. Vetters spent three years with Price Waterhouse with work focused on audit and consulting assignments for oil and gas producers and various non-oil and gas clients. Mr. Vetters is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

An original founder of Tristone, Mr. MacInnis focuses on corporate mergers and acquisitions, asset transactional activity, capital raising, and strategic advice for both public and private Canadian energy companies. Mr. MacInnis' transactional expertise and experience includes leading a wide variety of merger and acquisition, asset divestiture, strategic direction, and equity capital financings. Mr. MacInnis was previously an investment banker at a Canadian national investment firm and prior thereto a member of the merchant banking team at an energy focused investment management and merchant banking firm. Mr. MacInnis holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Saint Mary's University, a Petroleum Engineering degree from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, and an M.B.A. degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Mr. Birchall joined Tristone in June 2004 and is currently an Vice President, Investment Banking. Mr. Birchall holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) degree from Acadia University where he graduated as a member of the Dean's List and as a University Scholar. Mr. Birchall has passed the Level III test of the Chartered Financial Analyst program.

Mr. Chandrasekaran joined Tristone as an Associate in Investment Banking in September 2006. Prior to joining Tristone, he was with National Bank Financial's Corporate and Investment Banking Division and has also served as an Oil and Gas Analyst for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Mr. Chandrasekaran holds a Bachelor of Commerce Cooperative Education degree from the University of Alberta where he graduated with Distinction and as a member of the Dean's List.

Mr. Woitas joined Tristone in May 2005 and is currently an associate in the Investment Banking department. Mr. Woitas holds an MBA from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Commerce with specializations in Finance, International Business and Risk Management. Mr.Woitas was also recognized as a four time Academic All Canadian athlete while serving as Co-Captain of the University of Calgary men's hockey team.

Mr. Berg joined Tristone in May 2007 as an Analyst with the Investment Banking group. He completed the Bachelor of Commerce program at the University of Alberta School of Business in 2007, receiving a degree in Honours Finance with First Class Honours. Mr. Berg is currently enrolled as a Level 2 candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst program.

Mr. Morton joined Tristone's Investment Banking Group in May 2007. Mr. Morton graduated with distinction with a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University, specializing in Finance. While at Dalhousie he earned Academic All-Canadian honours and was awarded the D.C. Mackay Award for Money Management. He is a CFA candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst program and has passed the level 1 exam.

Mr. Muldoon joined Tristone's Investment Banking Group in May of 2007. Prior to joining Tristone, Mr. Muldoon worked in Research for an energy focused investment bank and managed his own business.

Mr. Muldoon graduated with Distinction from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia, with specialization in Finance.

Mr. Osborne joined Tristone in January of 2008, and is currently an analyst in the Investment Banking department. Mr. Osborne graduated from the University of Calgary's, Haskayne School of Business in 2007, with a concentration in Finance. He is currently enrolled as a Level I candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst program. Prior to joining Tristone, Mr. Osborne managed his own custom home building business, building spec homes in Calgary's inner city.