For twenty years I led operations, engineering, and capital allocation in upstream oil and gas, working first at Chesapeake Energy and 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 worked directly with the CEO and Board on capital allocation. Vital was acquired by Crescent Energy in December 2025 in a $3.1 billion transaction. That kind of outcome follows when operating discipline and capital efficiency become institutional habits.

Coldiron Advisory exists to bring that same level of rigor to small businesses that could never afford a full-time COO. That means automated reporting and accountability, real capital discipline, structured leadership rhythms, and organizational design built around outcomes. The kind of operating clarity a public company runs on, brought to a $5–50 million company.

AI is revolutionizing the way public companies operate. 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've worked with these firms; I know what they deliver. The analyst layer of a traditional consulting engagement is exactly what AI compresses best, which frees the senior operator to spend time on judgment, conversations, and implementation. That's what makes it possible for a $10 million company to afford the same level of operating leadership a $10 billion company would expect.