Gary Petersen

Mr. Petersen is co-founder of EnCap Investments L.P., an investment manager and leading provider of private equity capital to the energy industry. Since its inception in 1988, EnCap has successfully raised and managed the investments of institutional capital in twenty-five separate funds.  EnCap currently manages approximately $40 billion of institutional capital.

Prior to the formation of EnCap Investments in 1988, Mr. Petersen was a Senior Vice President in the Energy Banking Group for Republic Bank Corporation in both Dallas and Houston.  He served from 1970 to 1972 in the U.S. Army in Washington D.C. as a First Lieutenant in the Army Security Agency.

Mr. Petersen is a distinguished Alumni of Texas Tech University and holds B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees in Finance.  He has also done post-graduate work at American University in Washington D.C. and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University.

Mr. Petersen serves on the board of multiple EnCap portfolio companies and is a member of the board of Plains All American, Inc. (NYSE: PAA).  He is also a past Chairman of Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Chairman of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Foundation Board and Chairman of the Council on Alcohol & Drugs Board in Houston.  Mr. Petersen is a minority owner of the NFL franchise - Houston Texans and the major league baseball team – Houston Astros.

Mr. Petersen is a member of the Board of Directors of the Houston Branch of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank and is the Chairman of the Energy Advisory Council of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank.  He was recently honored at the 2020 Men of Distinction luncheon where he was the recipient of their annual award.  He resides in Houston, Texas and has four children.