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Chuck Watson
Charles “Chuck” Watson is a prominent energy industry entrepreneur and business leader. He co-founded and is Chairman of Twin Eagle Resource Management, a Houston-based energy marketing company focused on natural gas, power, and commodities trading. Mr. Watson was previously the Chairman and CEO of Dynegy Inc., an energy firm he built from its origins as Natural Gas Clearinghouse in 1985 into a Fortune 500 company during his tenure. He later founded Eagle Energy Partners in 2003 and oversaw its successful acquisition by Lehman Brothers in 2007, and subsequently its sale to Électricité de France in 2008. Beyond the energy sector, Chuck Watson has founded a technology firm in the security industry and serves as a senior advisor to investment groups in energy and infrastructure. He has also held board positions with organizations like Baker Hughes and Mainstream Renewable Power, and played a key role in bringing the NFL’s Houston Texans franchise to fruition. Recognized for his contributions, Mr. Watson was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame and honored as a “Master Entrepreneur” by Ernst & Young, reflecting his impact on industry and leadership in business.
Chuck Watson
Charles “Chuck” Watson is a prominent energy industry entrepreneur and business leader. He co-founded and is Chairman of Twin Eagle Resource Management, a Houston-based energy marketing company focused on natural gas, power, and commodities trading. Mr. Watson was previously the Chairman and CEO of Dynegy Inc., an energy firm he built from its origins as Natural Gas Clearinghouse in 1985 into a Fortune 500 company during his tenure. He later founded Eagle Energy Partners in 2003 and oversaw its successful acquisition by Lehman Brothers in 2007, and subsequently its sale to Électricité de France in 2008. Beyond the energy sector, Chuck Watson has founded a technology firm in the security industry and serves as a senior advisor to investment groups in energy and infrastructure. He has also held board positions with organizations like Baker Hughes and Mainstream Renewable Power, and played a key role in bringing the NFL’s Houston Texans franchise to fruition. Recognized for his contributions, Mr. Watson was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame and honored as a “Master Entrepreneur” by Ernst & Young, reflecting his impact on industry and leadership in business.
Chuck Watson
Charles “Chuck” Watson is a prominent energy industry entrepreneur and business leader. He co-founded and is Chairman of Twin Eagle Resource Management, a Houston-based energy marketing company focused on natural gas, power, and commodities trading. Mr. Watson was previously the Chairman and CEO of Dynegy Inc., an energy firm he built from its origins as Natural Gas Clearinghouse in 1985 into a Fortune 500 company during his tenure. He later founded Eagle Energy Partners in 2003 and oversaw its successful acquisition by Lehman Brothers in 2007, and subsequently its sale to Électricité de France in 2008. Beyond the energy sector, Chuck Watson has founded a technology firm in the security industry and serves as a senior advisor to investment groups in energy and infrastructure. He has also held board positions with organizations like Baker Hughes and Mainstream Renewable Power, and played a key role in bringing the NFL’s Houston Texans franchise to fruition. Recognized for his contributions, Mr. Watson was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame and honored as a “Master Entrepreneur” by Ernst & Young, reflecting his impact on industry and leadership in business.
Wilbur Ross
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is a veteran financier and former United States Secretary of Commerce (2017–2021), with over 55 years of experience in investment banking and private equity. He is currently the President, Chairman and CEO of Ross Acquisition Corp II, a NASDAQ-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) he launched in 2021. Prior to his government service, Mr. Ross founded and led WL Ross & Co., where he built a reputation as a “turnaround” investor by restructuring distressed companies across industries such as steel, banking, and textiles. Over his career, he has overseen the restructuring of more than $400 billion in assets in sectors ranging from energy and transportation to finance and manufacturing. Wilbur Ross has also served as chairman or lead director of over 100 companies in 20+ countries, bringing unmatched global business insight. His extensive experience and leadership in both the private and public sectors make him a distinguished figure in international business and economic policy.
Wilbur Ross
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is a veteran financier and former United States Secretary of Commerce (2017–2021), with over 55 years of experience in investment banking and private equity. He is currently the President, Chairman and CEO of Ross Acquisition Corp II, a NASDAQ-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) he launched in 2021. Prior to his government service, Mr. Ross founded and led WL Ross & Co., where he built a reputation as a “turnaround” investor by restructuring distressed companies across industries such as steel, banking, and textiles. Over his career, he has overseen the restructuring of more than $400 billion in assets in sectors ranging from energy and transportation to finance and manufacturing. Wilbur Ross has also served as chairman or lead director of over 100 companies in 20+ countries, bringing unmatched global business insight. His extensive experience and leadership in both the private and public sectors make him a distinguished figure in international business and economic policy.
Wilbur Ross
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is a veteran financier and former United States Secretary of Commerce (2017–2021), with over 55 years of experience in investment banking and private equity. He is currently the President, Chairman and CEO of Ross Acquisition Corp II, a NASDAQ-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) he launched in 2021. Prior to his government service, Mr. Ross founded and led WL Ross & Co., where he built a reputation as a “turnaround” investor by restructuring distressed companies across industries such as steel, banking, and textiles. Over his career, he has overseen the restructuring of more than $400 billion in assets in sectors ranging from energy and transportation to finance and manufacturing. Wilbur Ross has also served as chairman or lead director of over 100 companies in 20+ countries, bringing unmatched global business insight. His extensive experience and leadership in both the private and public sectors make him a distinguished figure in international business and economic policy.
Richard E. Lee
A 7th-generation member of the Lee family, Richard carries forward a legacy rooted in Idaho’s historic mining empire. He brings deep institutional knowledge, stewardship, and a long-term perspective shaped by over a century of family leadership in the natural resources sector.
Richard E. Lee
A 7th-generation member of the Lee family, Richard carries forward a legacy rooted in Idaho’s historic mining empire. He brings deep institutional knowledge, stewardship, and a long-term perspective shaped by over a century of family leadership in the natural resources sector.
Richard E. Lee
A 7th-generation member of the Lee family, Richard carries forward a legacy rooted in Idaho’s historic mining empire. He brings deep institutional knowledge, stewardship, and a long-term perspective shaped by over a century of family leadership in the natural resources sector.
M. Ben Dekhil
M. Ben Dekhil is a seasoned executive with extensive experience across the Middle East and Asia. He serves as CEO, MENA of Western Reserve and Country Head (Saudi Arabia) of Opulence Capital, where he has led multi-billion-dollar projects and overseen major infrastructure initiatives. An architect by training with an MBA, Mr. Dekhil previously directed regional operations at a global engineering firm, expanding its Middle East presence from one to eight offices and increasing revenue from $1 million to $80 million. He also played a pivotal role as executive for Saudi Arabia’s $10 billion Makkah–Madinah high-speed rail project, coordinating international consortia to deliver one of the region’s landmark developments. Through senior leadership roles, Ben has built a reputation for strategic vision, technical expertise, and delivering complex projects that drive regional growth.
M. Ben Dekhil
M. Ben Dekhil is a seasoned executive with extensive experience across the Middle East and Asia. He serves as CEO, MENA of Western Reserve and Country Head (Saudi Arabia) of Opulence Capital, where he has led multi-billion-dollar projects and overseen major infrastructure initiatives. An architect by training with an MBA, Mr. Dekhil previously directed regional operations at a global engineering firm, expanding its Middle East presence from one to eight offices and increasing revenue from $1 million to $80 million. He also played a pivotal role as executive for Saudi Arabia’s $10 billion Makkah–Madinah high-speed rail project, coordinating international consortia to deliver one of the region’s landmark developments. Through senior leadership roles, Ben has built a reputation for strategic vision, technical expertise, and delivering complex projects that drive regional growth.
M. Ben Dekhil
M. Ben Dekhil is a seasoned executive with extensive experience across the Middle East and Asia. He serves as CEO, MENA of Western Reserve and Country Head (Saudi Arabia) of Opulence Capital, where he has led multi-billion-dollar projects and overseen major infrastructure initiatives. An architect by training with an MBA, Mr. Dekhil previously directed regional operations at a global engineering firm, expanding its Middle East presence from one to eight offices and increasing revenue from $1 million to $80 million. He also played a pivotal role as executive for Saudi Arabia’s $10 billion Makkah–Madinah high-speed rail project, coordinating international consortia to deliver one of the region’s landmark developments. Through senior leadership roles, Ben has built a reputation for strategic vision, technical expertise, and delivering complex projects that drive regional growth.
Mohd Noor Ali
Mohammad Noor Ali is a leading Bangladeshi entrepreneur and the founder and Managing Director of Unique Group, one of Bangladesh’s foremost diversified conglomerates. Under his leadership, Unique Group has grown since 1983 into a multi-industry enterprise spanning hospitality, real estate, power generation, financial services, and more. Mr. Noor Ali established Unique Hotel & Resorts Limited – the owner of The Westin Dhaka – and has been instrumental in elevating Bangladesh’s hospitality sector to international standards. He also chairs numerous subsidiaries of the group, including companies in ceramics, travel, and banking services. A former Chairman of Eastern Bank PLC and past president of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies, he brings decades of leadership experience in business and trade organizations. For his contributions to industry and commerce, Mohd Noor Ali has received national honors (including recognition as a CIP, or Commercially Important Person) and remains widely respected for driving economic growth and employment opportunities in Bangladesh.
Mohd Noor Ali
Mohammad Noor Ali is a leading Bangladeshi entrepreneur and the founder and Managing Director of Unique Group, one of Bangladesh’s foremost diversified conglomerates. Under his leadership, Unique Group has grown since 1983 into a multi-industry enterprise spanning hospitality, real estate, power generation, financial services, and more. Mr. Noor Ali established Unique Hotel & Resorts Limited – the owner of The Westin Dhaka – and has been instrumental in elevating Bangladesh’s hospitality sector to international standards. He also chairs numerous subsidiaries of the group, including companies in ceramics, travel, and banking services. A former Chairman of Eastern Bank PLC and past president of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies, he brings decades of leadership experience in business and trade organizations. For his contributions to industry and commerce, Mohd Noor Ali has received national honors (including recognition as a CIP, or Commercially Important Person) and remains widely respected for driving economic growth and employment opportunities in Bangladesh.
Mohd Noor Ali
Mohammad Noor Ali is a leading Bangladeshi entrepreneur and the founder and Managing Director of Unique Group, one of Bangladesh’s foremost diversified conglomerates. Under his leadership, Unique Group has grown since 1983 into a multi-industry enterprise spanning hospitality, real estate, power generation, financial services, and more. Mr. Noor Ali established Unique Hotel & Resorts Limited – the owner of The Westin Dhaka – and has been instrumental in elevating Bangladesh’s hospitality sector to international standards. He also chairs numerous subsidiaries of the group, including companies in ceramics, travel, and banking services. A former Chairman of Eastern Bank PLC and past president of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies, he brings decades of leadership experience in business and trade organizations. For his contributions to industry and commerce, Mohd Noor Ali has received national honors (including recognition as a CIP, or Commercially Important Person) and remains widely respected for driving economic growth and employment opportunities in Bangladesh.
Dan Yergin
Daniel “Dan” Yergin, Ph.D. is a globally renowned authority on energy, international politics, and economics, as well as a Pulitzer Prize–winning author. He is Vice Chairman of S&P Global and serves as Chairman of S&P’s annual CERAWeek conference, often described as “the Super Bowl of world energy”. Dr. Yergin co-founded Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) and has been at the forefront of advising industry and governments on energy strategy for decades. He has authored influential books on the energy sector – including The Prize, The Quest, and The New Map – works that have shaped understanding of global energy markets and earned him recognition as one of the industry’s most influential voices. Among numerous accolades, Dr. Yergin has received a U.S. Energy Award for lifetime achievement and was honored by India’s Prime Minister with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to energy and international understanding. He advises certain healthcare portfolio affiliates of Western Reserve
Dan Yergin
Daniel “Dan” Yergin, Ph.D. is a globally renowned authority on energy, international politics, and economics, as well as a Pulitzer Prize–winning author. He is Vice Chairman of S&P Global and serves as Chairman of S&P’s annual CERAWeek conference, often described as “the Super Bowl of world energy”. Dr. Yergin co-founded Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) and has been at the forefront of advising industry and governments on energy strategy for decades. He has authored influential books on the energy sector – including The Prize, The Quest, and The New Map – works that have shaped understanding of global energy markets and earned him recognition as one of the industry’s most influential voices. Among numerous accolades, Dr. Yergin has received a U.S. Energy Award for lifetime achievement and was honored by India’s Prime Minister with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to energy and international understanding. He advises certain healthcare portfolio affiliates of Western Reserve
Dan Yergin
Daniel “Dan” Yergin, Ph.D. is a globally renowned authority on energy, international politics, and economics, as well as a Pulitzer Prize–winning author. He is Vice Chairman of S&P Global and serves as Chairman of S&P’s annual CERAWeek conference, often described as “the Super Bowl of world energy”. Dr. Yergin co-founded Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) and has been at the forefront of advising industry and governments on energy strategy for decades. He has authored influential books on the energy sector – including The Prize, The Quest, and The New Map – works that have shaped understanding of global energy markets and earned him recognition as one of the industry’s most influential voices. Among numerous accolades, Dr. Yergin has received a U.S. Energy Award for lifetime achievement and was honored by India’s Prime Minister with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to energy and international understanding. He advises certain healthcare portfolio affiliates of Western Reserve
Russell Stover
Russell Stover is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in real estate development and the oil and gas industry. He has held key leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at iExalt, Inc., and Director at Adzone Research, Inc. Additionally, he served as President and CEO of Pangea Petroleum Corp., overseeing strategic operations in energy exploration.
Russell Stover
Russell Stover is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in real estate development and the oil and gas industry. He has held key leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at iExalt, Inc., and Director at Adzone Research, Inc. Additionally, he served as President and CEO of Pangea Petroleum Corp., overseeing strategic operations in energy exploration.
Russell Stover
Russell Stover is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in real estate development and the oil and gas industry. He has held key leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at iExalt, Inc., and Director at Adzone Research, Inc. Additionally, he served as President and CEO of Pangea Petroleum Corp., overseeing strategic operations in energy exploration.
Faiz Al Enezi
Faiz Al Enezi is a Gulf-based business leader and investor known for his strategic roles in the region’s financial and industrial sectors. He has held senior positions in prominent investment institutions, contributing to high-level decision-making and cross-border partnerships. With decades of experience, Mr. Al Enezi has advised on major development initiatives and served on boards overseeing significant assets in the Middle East. His leadership is marked by expertise in corporate governance and investment strategy, helping foster economic growth and innovation. Faiz’s broad network and deep regional insight position him as an influential figure in Gulf business circles, where he continues to support sustainable business development and international collaboration.
Faiz Al Enezi
Faiz Al Enezi is a Gulf-based business leader and investor known for his strategic roles in the region’s financial and industrial sectors. He has held senior positions in prominent investment institutions, contributing to high-level decision-making and cross-border partnerships. With decades of experience, Mr. Al Enezi has advised on major development initiatives and served on boards overseeing significant assets in the Middle East. His leadership is marked by expertise in corporate governance and investment strategy, helping foster economic growth and innovation. Faiz’s broad network and deep regional insight position him as an influential figure in Gulf business circles, where he continues to support sustainable business development and international collaboration.
Faiz Al Enezi
Faiz Al Enezi is a Gulf-based business leader and investor known for his strategic roles in the region’s financial and industrial sectors. He has held senior positions in prominent investment institutions, contributing to high-level decision-making and cross-border partnerships. With decades of experience, Mr. Al Enezi has advised on major development initiatives and served on boards overseeing significant assets in the Middle East. His leadership is marked by expertise in corporate governance and investment strategy, helping foster economic growth and innovation. Faiz’s broad network and deep regional insight position him as an influential figure in Gulf business circles, where he continues to support sustainable business development and international collaboration.
Mohammed Alexander
Mohammed Alexander is a technology investor and philanthropist pioneering an innovative, tech-driven approach to social impact. A Saudi-based investor with a background in emerging technologies, Alexander has made visionary investments in artificial intelligence ventures – including companies like xAI, Anthropic, and Inflection AI – which have propelled his rise in the tech industry. He is the founder of the REEM Foundation, a philanthropy that leverages AI principles and data-driven strategies to tackle global challenges, departing from traditional charitable models. As the foundation’s chairman, Mohammed Alexander advocates for applying startup scalability and systemic thinking to humanitarian projects, questioning conventional approaches and aiming to deliver sustainable, long-term solutions. His work at REEM Foundation – integrating technology with philanthropy – reflects his broader vision of how innovation can drive positive change, and it positions him at the forefront of a new generation of impact-focused business leaders.
Mohammed Alexander
Mohammed Alexander is a technology investor and philanthropist pioneering an innovative, tech-driven approach to social impact. A Saudi-based investor with a background in emerging technologies, Alexander has made visionary investments in artificial intelligence ventures – including companies like xAI, Anthropic, and Inflection AI – which have propelled his rise in the tech industry. He is the founder of the REEM Foundation, a philanthropy that leverages AI principles and data-driven strategies to tackle global challenges, departing from traditional charitable models. As the foundation’s chairman, Mohammed Alexander advocates for applying startup scalability and systemic thinking to humanitarian projects, questioning conventional approaches and aiming to deliver sustainable, long-term solutions. His work at REEM Foundation – integrating technology with philanthropy – reflects his broader vision of how innovation can drive positive change, and it positions him at the forefront of a new generation of impact-focused business leaders.
Mohammed Alexander
Mohammed Alexander is a technology investor and philanthropist pioneering an innovative, tech-driven approach to social impact. A Saudi-based investor with a background in emerging technologies, Alexander has made visionary investments in artificial intelligence ventures – including companies like xAI, Anthropic, and Inflection AI – which have propelled his rise in the tech industry. He is the founder of the REEM Foundation, a philanthropy that leverages AI principles and data-driven strategies to tackle global challenges, departing from traditional charitable models. As the foundation’s chairman, Mohammed Alexander advocates for applying startup scalability and systemic thinking to humanitarian projects, questioning conventional approaches and aiming to deliver sustainable, long-term solutions. His work at REEM Foundation – integrating technology with philanthropy – reflects his broader vision of how innovation can drive positive change, and it positions him at the forefront of a new generation of impact-focused business leaders.