Corporate

Mr. Gray is a founding partner and current Chief Executive Officer of New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. (previously, New Era Helium, Inc.). Mr. Gray has extensive C-Level experience in Oil & Gas, including Executive Vice President of Resaca Exploitation (a Torch portfolio company), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cross Border Resources, Chief Executive Officer of Dala Petroleum, and President of WS Oil and Gas. Since 2005, Mr. Gray has directly operated 950+ wells located in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.

Outside of the energy sector, Mr. Gray has a passion for volunteering. He currently serves as a trustee and investment committee member for the Texas State University Development Foundation, which supports and furthers the mission of Texas State University through the acceptance and investment of gifts established as endowments benefiting the students, faculty, and staff. Past board involvements include the United Way – Midland, TX.

Will received his B.S. in Business Management from Texas State University in 1998, and he was a member of the Men’s Varsity Golf Team, earning Southland Conference All-Academic Honors. Will was born and raised in the Permian Basin, graduating from Midland Senior High School in 1993.

Charles Nelson has developed and commercialized energy transition technologies, overseeing more than $1 billion in infrastructure projects, including the largest sustainable jet fuel offtake deal. He has generated billions in value by aligning capital providers, corporates, and tech founders, while driving operational excellence within portfolio companies.

Mr. Warner brings nearly 20 years of experience across energy, power, and digital infrastructure capital markets, including investment banking and executive leadership roles. Most recently, Mr. Warner led Northland Capital Markets’ Energy, Power and Digital Infrastructure practice. Since 2023, Northland has structured and sole managed more than $7 billion in financing solutions for large-scale data center development, with a focus on bespoke and flexible capital structures for early-stage digital infrastructure platforms. Mr. Warner has also participated in billions of dollars of additional financing and advisory transactions related to HPC infrastructure across the capital stack.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Warner focused on capital markets and advisory work in the traditional energy sector, particularly upstream oil and gas and oilfield services. He also served as Chief Financial Officer of a private equity-backed, multi-basin oilfield services company based in Dallas, Texas.

Mr. Warner holds Series 7, 79, and 63 licenses, a B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

Mike Rugen, CPA, brings 40 years of experience in executive, accounting, and finance roles, primarily within exploration and production (E&P) and oilfield services companies. He previously served as the CFO of Riley Exploration Permian, Inc., a NYSE American-listed oil and gas company operating in the Permian Basin, and as CFO and Interim CEO of its predecessor, Tengasco, Inc.

Vicki Kay joined Solis Partners in 2020 to establish and manage the company's New Mexico land and regulatory department. Prior to this role, she spent 15 years as an independent landman, serving clients with a focus on the Haynesville and Permian regions.

Scott Parsons brings over 17 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, working as both an engineer and landman. He has previously served as a production and operations engineer and as a landman for various companies across Texas and Colorado.