The Ridgewood Team

Ridgewood Energy’s team of seasoned industry professionals is highly skilled and accomplished in all areas related to successful oil and gas exploration, development, and production. Our team applies its significant operational and technical strength at every stage of the investment process.

Investment Committee

• Robert E. Swanson – Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Kenny Lang – President
• Niloy Shah – Chief Operating Officer
• Spencer Howe – Executive Vice President - Exploration
• Samuel J. Lissner – Managing Director

Gulf of Mexico Investment and Operations

• Kenny Lang – President
• Niloy Shah – Chief Operating Officer
• Spencer Howe – Executive Vice President - Exploration
• Wayne Sutton – Operations Engineering Manager
• W. Kent Webb – Engineering Manager
• Chad Knips – Senior Vice President - Business Development
• Ken Hargrove – Senior Geophysicist
• Mark Pearce – Reservoir Engineering Manager
• Bob Klein – Senior Geologist
• Fritz L. Spencer, III – Vice President - Land
• Yan Quist – Senior Geophysicist
• David P. Jaben – Midstream Business Development Manager
• Jeff Byrd – Land Manager

Senior Finance, Legal, and Investment Professionals

• Matthew E. Swanson – Senior Managing Director
• Kathleen P. McSherry – Chief Financial Officer
• Samuel J. Lissner – Managing Director
• Daniel V. Gulino – Senior Vice President - Legal
• Maria E. Haggerty – Chief Compliance Officer
• Domenic Salvemini – Chief Information Officer
• Jennifer Scott – Controller
• Heather Corey – Treasury Manager
• Stefania Sztybel – Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
• Sheryl Dipad – Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting
• Susan D. McDonough – LP Communications & Compliance Associate