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Akshay Sagar is a strategic energy executive with a reputation for starting, transforming, and turning around global businesses. He is a growth-focused leader who has helmed major businesses for companies including Paterson-UTI, Weatherford International, Halliburton, and Schlumberger. Recently, Akshay led the turnaround of the Universal Pressure Pumping business, tripling revenue and delivering significant margin improvement for Paterson-UTI.

With that, he has developed deep experience across the energy and industrial service sectors. He has developed and expanded product portfolios, guided complex corporate transactions, and spurred transformations resulting in operational efficiencies and margin improvements. He has also launched digital platforms, including remote operations and ML/AI tools, to drive best practices, enhance performance efficiencies, and introduce organizational knowledge management systems.

Akshay has been in on-the-ground roles in the US, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, and has wide experience managing business performance across cultures, regulatory regimes, and geopolitical risk.

Akshay earned an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University, and a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He is a member of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) Board as well as the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), and Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA). A long-time participant in and supporter of education-focused nonprofits, he founded the Sakshar School in India, which prepares students for higher education studies in engineering and medicine, and is active in Eyes on Me, a Houston-based organization that helps support recently-released felons into society through goals coaching and business skills

Kyle is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of financial and management experience in the Energy and Oil Field Services Industry. Kyle started his career at Wyle Laboratories, a contractor for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  He then returned to school to pursue his Master of Business Administration at Texas A&M University, and upon graduation joined Halliburton, where he held a number of financial roles over more than 14 years.  In late 2014, Kyle joined Weatherford International where he again held a variety of financial as well as management roles, including his last role in which he led the operations for the Eastern Area of the United States.  In 2022 Kyle joined Universal, the pressure pumping business of Patterson-UTI, as Vice President for Finance and Supply Chain, and he most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of Eastern Energy Services.

Danielle brings over 15 years of Human Resources experience within the Energy market, successfully leading high-impact and scalable business, people, and talent programs and initiatives. She has served in global leadership roles across all HR practice areas and is passionate about achieving short and long-term business strategic objectives through collaborative partnerships.

She earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Public Relations and Communications from the University of Houston and holds both PHR and SHRM-CP certifications.

Irfan Bharde is a dynamic and results-driven executive with over 25 years of experience in leading commercial strategy, business development, product management, and marketing in global technology and industrial sectors. As SVP and Chief Commercial Officer, Irfan will leverage his proven expertise in driving double-digit growth, optimizing P&L performance, and accelerating market penetration across multiple industries.

In his previous role as Vice President of Product & Commercial Acceleration at Dematic, Irfan played a pivotal role in transforming the company’s software strategy, driving new revenue streams, and leading successful partnerships, including with Google Cloud. His leadership in solution commercialization, enterprise sales, and market expansion has consistently delivered outstanding results.

Irfan’s career also spans leadership roles at Honeywell, General Electric, and Air Liquide, where he demonstrated an exceptional ability to lead organizational change, develop growth strategies, and drive revenue through innovative business models. With expertise in commercializing technology, optimizing sales operations, and fostering long-term customer relationships, Irfan is poised to make a significant impact in his new role, leading commercial strategies that will shape the company’s future success. He holds an MBA in Operations Management from LeTourneau University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University.

Jessica began her legal career at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Vinson & Elkins LLP in New York before joining a client’s private investment vehicle and its NYSE-listed energy company as a vice president. Throughout her career, Jessica has advised boards of directors and senior management of, and institutional investors in, publicly-traded companies and private equity investment firms and their portfolio companies on matters ranging from general corporate matters to IPOs, M&A and complex commercial transactions. Prior to law school, Jessica worked in The White House.

Megan began her career in the energy industry as a Field Engineer with Schlumberger.  She held various positions in Schlumberger including Geounit Operations Manager for Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, Singapore Pressure Pumping and Chemistry Manufacturing Manager, and Drilling Group People Productivity Manager, as well as roles in business development, engineering, training, sales and HR.

Megan then moved to Universal Pressure Pumping as Vice President of HSE and supported integration efforts post-merger with NexTier Completion Services as Vice President of HSE Integration before joining NovaSource Power Solutions as Senior Vice President of Global EHS and Quality.  She has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University.

Frank joined the company in 2010, bringing 19 years of invaluable experience in the energy industry, with a specialization in solar power for 14 years.  His career commenced in the US Navy as a Nuclear Electronics Technician, where he served for 8 years aboard the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology from Excelsior College, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, and a Master of Electrical Engineering from the University of Idaho.  His diverse educational background and extensive industry expertise make him a pivotal leader in driving our company’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions and operational excellence.

Samir Seth joined the company in January 2025 and has a background in technology, field operations and strategy. His career includes technical field services at SLB Dowell and Dell. In other roles, at SLB RMS he worked on utility AMR, at SLB Network Solutions and Cameron V&M he led Corp. Dev. and M&A. He led an incubator to foster entrepreneurship and innovation at SLB iGo when he volunteered at the Austin Clean Energy Incubator. Samir later led Fiber-optics 4D4C seismic PRM at PGS and Energy Materials at Sachem that included Li-B cathode materials. As VP Technology at UPP, he led Next Generation systems, Digital/ AI/ML and direct drive turbines, which he also did for BJ.

Samir holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT-D and an MBA from Harvard.

As Chief Operating Officer, Michael is responsible for managing Longroad Energy’s operations, asset management, construction, HR, IT and facilities activities. Prior to co-founding Longroad Energy, Michael served as President and CFO of First Wind, which he joined in 2006. Michael has also served as Vice President of Strategy at EIX, a utility holding company, as well as President of energy project developer, Kenetech Energy Systems.