Brendan Morris
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced professional land acquisitions specialist with a strong background in management, strategic planning, and deal negotiation. Demonstrated ability to drive growth through effective asset management and market analysis. Thrives in team-oriented environments, prioritizing collaborative success and adaptability. Proficient in financial modeling, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication, consistently delivering positive outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Land Leasing & Acquisitions Manager
Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Create strategies for land positions that are essential for hydro, wind, solar, and battery storage development projects in Canada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Idaho with Innergex’s Development Team as it relates to initial offers and relationship-building through final negotiations
- Solicit by way of cold calling, emails, and written letters to present offers to landowners directly who consist of individuals, trustees, municipalities and business entities located throughout the United States
- Oversee this process from identifying, researching, underwriting, investigating, qualifying sites to signed agreements
- Research and gather relevant documentation from public records and membership services that lead to the procurement of leases, acquisitions, and easements for each project
- Present weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting to company executives
- Work extensively with the company’s legal, accounting, transmission and environmental teams to warrant Innergex’s commitment to its financial, environmental, and legal obligations that have been agreed upon with landowners, zoning committees and their agents
- Organize, lead and participate in project meetings among various departments and project specific teams within the firm in order to communicate updates, collaborate and find solutions to challenges, and record all activity in various data-sharing, mapping, and accounting software
- Developed a comprehensive acquisitions strategy, resulting in increased growth opportunities for the organization.
Managing Partner
Berkman Energy Partners, LLC.
05.2020 - 01.2024
- Co-founded an energy management and consulting firm that provided electricity, natural gas procurement and solar solutions
- Currently, only manage the accounting efforts
- Managed efforts using CRM, qualify, target, and solicit commercial businesses and residential customer pods to represent their energy contracts
- Created partnerships with advertising entities that can create awareness for our services
- Used procurement software to perform energy audits for each client and prospective client to reveal savings and strategies to curb their respective spend and environmental impact
- Established bids for the clients and advise them on best plans
- Negotiated high-value contracts with clients, securing profitable partnerships for the company.
Landman/Consultant
HERV Oil, LLC.
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Identify targets, complete title research and analysis and negotiate mineral purchases for a well-funded, family office
- Solicit mineral owners directly who consist of individuals, trustees and business entities located throughout the United States
- Upon reached agreements, bring additional owner holdings into the company portfolio assuming those assets meet sizable return profiles
- Create and project manage all aspects of mineral purchase procedures from initial contact by drafting letters, making introductory calls, tracking prospects with Excel and Google Workspace applications, legal documents, closing, and filing
- Write Compliance Briefings for environmental and governmental audiences detailing best practices in operations on federally and state protected lands in Colorado
- Improved team productivity with the implementation of effective project management strategies.
- Contributed to company growth by securing new business opportunities through networking and referrals.
- The acquisition process was optimized using innovative tools like GIS mapping software to identify prospective properties more efficiently.
Chief Operating Officer
Assurance Land & Minerals, LLC.
05.2011 - 01.2021
- Co-founded multifaceted oil and gas firm specializing in land services, acquiring mineral and royalty interests, and investments
- Identified and exploited market inefficiencies in shale plays all over Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and each coast of the United States
- Directed the scope and strategic direction of the firm, including business operations, deal management, investor relations and communications
- Raised capital from 20 high-net worth individuals for a co-investment interest in billion-dollar asset in Alaska
- Invested and managed construction of a man camp for oilfield service workers in Odessa, TX
- Managed budget, cash flow, and accounts receivable and payable
- Conferred daily with attorney and CPA upon firing the original management team and taking over project
- Obtained business for client services division by obtaining contract work from over 16 oil and gas clients
Managing Partner
Egret Energy, LLC
07.2014 - 01.2019
- Co-founded an investment entity to invest in non-operated oil and gas projects in Texas, Louisiana and California
- Performed strategic sourcing, due diligence, boardroom presentations and capital solicitation duties for the firm
Business Development Manager
Oilfield Labs of America, LLC. (OLA)
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed and performed all aspects of business development including research, CRM management, presentations, marketing, and client relations for independent third-party labs in both Midland, TX and Oklahoma City, OK
- Implemented a strategic business plan that included networking, trade show appearances, and cold calls
- Monthly Revenue was $195K in January 2017 and $400K in May of 2018, respectively as growth was a consistent 5 to 20% month over month
- Managed a diverse portfolio of accounts, consistently exceeding revenue targets through upselling strategies and exceptional customer service.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
Managing Partner
Windsor Acceptance Company, LLC
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Co-founded auto-financing firm dealing exclusively subprime auto loans with targeted borrowing area of Texas
- Raised $1MM of capital from high-net-worth individuals and family offices including own investment to purchase existing auto loans from lenders whereby cherry-picking very targeted borrowers meeting specific criteria
- Handled the monthly financial reporting to investors, evaluation of loan packages for screening, and collection operations with two agents
Sr. Contract Landman
Crew Land Research
08.2005 - 05.2011
- Responsible for acquiring over 1,000 leases in the highly competitive Barnett Shale play in the Fort Worth Basin
- Performed all aspects of land work, including lease acquisition, mapping, run sheet preparation, and title curative
- Extensive lease negotiating experience with banks, property managers, portfolio managers, and corporate entities
- Led a team of 12 different landmen by handling client meetings, designing strategies for client goals, and managing projects through delegation of thousands of mineral lease negotiations and due diligence objectives on behalf of major public companies
Education
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Government, Business
The University of Texas at Austin
01.2000
Skills
- Proven Sales Expertise
- Thorough Due Diligence
- Asset management
- Valuation Analysis Proficiency
- Comprehensive Portfolio Strategy
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Data Analysis
- Real estate
- Industry networking
- Market Research
- Strategic Negotiation Skills
- Effective Issue Resolution
Timeline
Land Leasing & Acquisitions Manager
Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Landman/Consultant
HERV Oil, LLC.
01.2021 - 12.2023
Managing Partner
Berkman Energy Partners, LLC.
05.2020 - 01.2024
Business Development Manager
Oilfield Labs of America, LLC. (OLA)
01.2017 - 06.2018
Managing Partner
Windsor Acceptance Company, LLC
06.2016 - 06.2018
Managing Partner
Egret Energy, LLC
07.2014 - 01.2019
Chief Operating Officer
Assurance Land & Minerals, LLC.
05.2011 - 01.2021
Sr. Contract Landman
Crew Land Research
08.2005 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Government, Business
The University of Texas at Austin
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