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Our Team
Jason Le Vesconte
Jason Le Vesconte is an internationally recognized oil and gas executive, board advisor, and business leader with more than 34 years of experience across field exploration, appraisal and development, integrated well and field construction, project management, and energy technology ventures.
He has held senior leadership roles with Schlumberger, Halliburton, and ENI, including leading Halliburton’s global Project Management division into a multi-billion-dollar market-leading operation spanning more than 60 projects across 24 countries.
A mechanical engineer by training, Jason has founded, financed, scaled, and exited multiple energy and technology ventures, and now advises investors, governments, and energy companies on upstream oil and gas development, drilling operations, energy infrastructure, technology commercialization, and strategic growth initiatives.
Gabriel F. Green
Gabriel F. Green is the Founder & Managing Partner of Kronos GTS, a global advisory firm specializing in energy commodity trading, international trade facilitation, compliance, and risk management.
With more than two decades of experience across energy, logistics, security, and infrastructure, he advises commodity traders, energy companies, financial intermediaries, and institutional investors on complex transactions, market entry, due diligence, and cross-border negotiations.
A decorated U.S. Army veteran and native Spanish speaker, Mr. Green brings operational discipline, cultural fluency, and international experience across North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
Mohammed Aqeel
Senior Executive Consultant for Energy and Finance, and for the Middle East
Mohammed Aqeel is an international business professional, investor, and corporate executive with extensive experience across the industrial, financial, energy, and real estate sectors.
He possesses a strong background in international economic relations, strategic business development, and cross-border commercial operations across Europe and the Middle East.
Russ Roberts
Senior Consultant
Russ Roberts brings more than 35 years of experience in media, communications, public relations, government relations, and the global energy sector. He has held senior communications roles supporting upstream, downstream, midstream, and chemical businesses across the United States, Africa, South America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, including extensive work with major Fortune 500 energy companies.
A former award-winning NBC and CBS radio and television journalist, Russ is an expert in media relations, crisis management, executive counsel, and public affairs strategy for complex corporate and energy-sector initiatives.
Constance Berry Newman
Senior Advisor
Constance Berry Newman is one of America's most distinguished public servants and international leaders.
Her career has included service as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and senior leadership roles in governance, economic development, and international affairs.
Dr. Djibril Diallo
Senior Advisor
Djibril Diallo is an internationally recognized leader in development, communications, entrepreneurship, and international partnerships.
His distinguished career includes senior leadership roles within the United Nations system and extensive experience supporting investment, economic development, and public-private partnerships throughout Africa and beyond.
Gene Del Bianco
Senior Advisor
Gene Del Bianco is an international business strategist with extensive experience in commercial growth, market development, and strategic partnerships.
He advises organizations seeking expansion opportunities and sustainable business growth across international markets
Alex Casanova focuses operations support for our activities with respect to energy markets, commercial development, opportunity assessment, and transactions.
Alex Casanova
Senior Advisor, Operations
