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Brad E. Cox

Dallas,TX

Summary

Entrepreneurial and creative founder passionate about transforming innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced in formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Proven track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and achieve success.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder, Owner and Chairman

Cox Oil
01.2006 - 12.2023
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
  • Led the strategic planning process to define business goals and ensure alignment across all departments.


Cox Operating L.L.C.: Operates in the Outer Continental Shelf and in Louisiana State waters for Cox related companies and outside Working Interest partners. Operated more than 600 producing wells from approximately 500 structures over 66 fields with approximately 85,000 BOED gross production.


Cox Oil Offshore, L.L.C.: Owns the former Chevron “Tier II & III” and Freeport McMoran, Inc. assets consisting of 19 fields on the OCS and in Louisiana State waters.


Cox Legacy Assets: Owns Quarantine Bay, Eloi Bay, Half Moon Lake, and Chandeleur Sound shallow water assets in Louisiana State Waters.


Cox Lochridge P&A: Completed plugging and abandonment services including platform and pipeline removal for Cox assets as well as super majors and other third parties.



Founder and Principal

Metis Resources LLC
01.1997 - 01.2020

Created and lead a commodities brokerage firm, which currently maintained and transacted large positions for several institutional investors and clients.

  • Formed solid partnerships with other businesses to facilitate collaboration and create greater growth opportunities.
  • Oversaw financial management activities such as budgeting, forecasting, trading, and cash flow monitoring for improved financial stability.
  • Successfully established a business by identifying market needs and creating innovative solutions.

Founder and Manager

Metis Fund Management
01.1996 - 01.2001

Created and managed a specific commodities and futures trading
platform with over a dozen specialized traders.


  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing client concerns promptly and effectively resolving issues.
  • Led the strategic planning process to define business goals and ensure alignment across all departments.

Founder, Owner and Chairman

FuturesNow.com
01.1996 - 02.1999

Created a retail online commodities trading platform the led to the first of its kind electronic trading in "the pit". Ultimately sold to the largest commodities clearing firm in the world.


  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.

Manager

XYRX
01.1995 - 01.1998

Founder and manager a private successful international commodity investment firm, with a team of experienced commodities traders.


  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.


Education

New York Institute of Finance
New York, NY

Fianance

University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Chicago, IL
05-1995

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Entrepreneurial and Innovative
  • Goal setting
  • Visionary Leadership
  • Negotiation

Accomplishments

    Brad E. Cox has managed a vast portfolio of assets in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. He founded, owned, and led what became the largest independent privately held oil and gas company in the Gulf of Mexico. With a workforce of around 1,000, his portfolio includes a wide range of markets and industries, including those in Latin America. Mr. Cox is driven by his technical expertise, financial acumen, and commitment to improving local communities and humanitarian initiatives. He has firsthand experience in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Eastern Europe, Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tunisia, among other areas. Overall, Mr. Cox has been engaged in the oil and gas industry, both directly and indirectly, for over 30 years.

Timeline

Founder, Owner and Chairman

Cox Oil
01.2006 - 12.2023

Founder and Principal

Metis Resources LLC
01.1997 - 01.2020

Founder and Manager

Metis Fund Management
01.1996 - 01.2001

Founder, Owner and Chairman

FuturesNow.com
01.1996 - 02.1999

Manager

XYRX
01.1995 - 01.1998

New York Institute of Finance

Fianance

University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Brad E. Cox