Mr Ashby-Rudd joined Tristone Capital in September 2005 as Executive managing Director of International Operations. Prior to joining Tristone, Mr Ashby-Rudd managed the London operations of Waterous & Co between 2002 and 2005 and was responsible for expanding the business threefold over this time period. Before joining Waterous, Mr Ashby-Rudd spent 12 years working in Energy investment Banking, initially for Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and then at Citigroup. Mr Ashby-Rudd has focused throughout his career on the international E&P sector and has significant international experience having worked in Russia, Eastern Europe, the Far East and North America. During this time he has lived in Hong Kong, Australia and the USA which has provided him with a unique insight into the international E&P sector and a diverse international contact base.

Mr Shafiq joined Tristone Capital in September 2005 as Director, Investment Banking. Mr Shafiq joined Tristone after three years with Waterous & Co, where he was a Director responsible for international acquisitions and divestment transactions. Prior to joining Waterous, Mr Shafiq worked for Dynegy Trading in the UK where he was responsible for origination in the European gas markets and acquisitions in the UK gas and power market. Mr Shafiq started his career with Mobil in Europe where he worked for thirteen years in various functions including production and reservoir engineering and commercial roles.

Mr Shafiq holds an honours degree in Nuclear Engineering from Manchester University, a masters Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Heriot-Watt University and an MBA from London Business School.

Mr Morgan joined Tristone Capital in July 2006 as a Director of Investment Banking. Prior to joining Tristone, Mr Morgan worked at Williams de Broe, providing corporate finance and corporate broking services and advice to companies in the natural resources sector, working on transactions including IPOs, fund raisings, disposals and other M&A based activity. Previously to this, Mr Morgan worked at HSBC Investment Bank as a member of the Growth Companies team providing capital markets and M&A advice to a portfolio of retained clients. Mr Morgan qualified as a Chartered Accountant at PwC and graduated in Classics from Exeter University.

Mr. Beltgens joined Tristone as an Associate in the Investment Banking department in May 2007. Previously he worked in the global equity research group as a discretionary asset manager. Mr. Beltgens holds an MBA (Dean's list) from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Science (with distinction) from the University of Victoria. He is currently enrolled in the Chartered Financial Analyst program.

Mr. Smith joined Tristone's Investment Banking Group in February 2005. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with Computer Science degree from Acadia University. Mr. Smith earned Academic All-Canadian honours and was awarded the Cox Medal & Cup, which is awarded annually to the most representative male student on the basis of excellence in intercollegiate athletics, other extracurricular activities and scholarship.

Mr. Smith has passed the Level III exam of the Chartered Financial Analyst program.

Mr. Colegrave joined Tristone's Investment Banking Group in March 2008. Prior to this, Mr. Colegrave worked for CIBC World Markets, initially on the European Graduate programme, where he gained extensive experience in all front offices, and subsequently he was promoted to an analyst for the Energy group within the Mergers & Acquisitions department. Mr. Colegrave began his career with Barclays Private Clients International as an Investment Manager.

Mr. Colegrave holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Banking & International Finance from Cass Business School, UK during which he was awarded and completed a one year scholarship at the University of Illinois, USA.

Mr. Magnani joined Tristone's Investment Banking Group in September 2008. Prior to joining Tristone, Mr. Magnani worked for the Morgan Stanley Securitised Products Group and subsequently worked for the Equity-Linked team within the Global Capital Markets department. During his time at Morgan Stanley, Mr. Magnani has been extensively involved in a number of public securitisations of financial assets and principal finance projects in the asset backed space.

Mr. Magnani holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College London, and a Diplome D'Ingenieur from INSA Lyon, France.