Kyle Coldiron

For twenty years I led operations, engineering, and capital allocation in upstream oil and gas. I worked first at Chesapeake Energy, then at Vital Energy, where I served as Vice President of New Well Delivery. I ran a billion-dollar annual capital program in the Permian Basin, led $2.7 billion of M&A due diligence, and advised the CEO and Board directly on capital allocation. In December 2025, Crescent Energy acquired Vital in a $3.1 billion transaction. That kind of outcome follows when operating discipline and capital efficiency become institutional habits.

Coldiron Advisory brings that same rigor to your business, without the cost of a full-time COO. I build automated reporting and accountability, enforce real capital discipline, set structured leadership rhythms, and design organizations around outcomes. You end up knowing exactly how your business is performing and what to do about it.

AI is changing how multi-billion-dollar companies operate, and I bring those same AI-enabled processes to small business. What used to require a Big Four consulting engagement at $250K, I now deliver for a fraction of the cost. I have worked with these firms, and I know what they deliver. AI compresses the analyst layer of a traditional engagement, which frees me to spend my time on judgment, conversations, and implementation. The result is senior operating leadership at a price that fits your business, not a Fortune 500 budget.

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Track record

 

  • $1B+ annual capital program in the Permian Basin

    13% capital cost reduction year-over-year (2024 to 2025)

    30% improvement in capital efficiency

    Led $2.7B of M&A due diligence across multiple Permian opportunities

    Direct work with the CEO and Board on capital allocation

    Vital was acquired by Crescent Energy in December 2025 for $3.1B

  • Reservoir Engineering Manager for the Eagle Ford and Haynesville assets

    Financial Planning Manager for a $1B annual capital budget across multiple US shale plays

    Doubled proved reserves in the Haynesville

    Improved Haynesville IRRs by 30% through longer laterals and enhanced stimulations

    Modernized portfolio assessment framework adopted across the company

  • MBA, University of Oklahoma — Price College of Business

    MS, Civil Engineering, University of Oklahoma

    BS, Civil Engineering, University of Oklahoma

 

Let’s talk

If you’re running a small business and feel like you should understand your numbers better than you do, let’s talk.