DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tony R. Weber, Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Natural Gas Partners (NGP) in Irving, Texas, will be the guest speaker at the luncheon meeting of the Women’s Energy Network (WEN) – North Texas Chapter on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at the Dallas Petroleum Club, 2200 Ross Avenue. Registration for the event will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon from noon-1:00 p.m.
Weber will present a discussion titled, “Private Equity – How to Get Financial Backing from a PE Firm.” A question-and-answer session will follow his presentation.
Weber joined NGP in 2004 and serves as Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of the NGP Funds. As co-chair of the Investment Process Committee, he oversees NGP’s efforts in sourcing, structuring and executing investments as well as capital-markets transactions within the portfolios. He is also a member of NGP’s Executive Committee. Weber has deep industry relationships and experiences that are vital resources for the Firm. In addition to managing the day-to-day activities of the Firm, Weber also plays a key role in sourcing and managing NGP’s relationship with its investors.
Prior to NGP, Weber was the Chief Financial Officer for Merit Energy Company where he raised over $1 billion of equity commitments from investors and oversaw Merit’s financial operations, which included the management of the company’s banking relationships and capital markets activities. Before Merit, NGP enjoyed a strong relationship with Weber from his position as Senior Vice President and Manager of Union Bank of California’s Energy Division in Dallas. During his 14 years as a commercial banker, he was involved in the financing of more than $14 billion in energy transactions, including senior debt facilities, mezzanine debt structures, project financing and direct equity investments.
“WEN North Texas is pleased to welcome Tony Weber as our speaker for the August Dallas luncheon,” said Diana Frazier, 2014 WEN North Texas Chapter President. “We look forward to learning about private equity and energy investing from an industry leader.”
Weber received a B.B.A. in Finance in 1984 from Texas A&M University, where he is a member of the Dean’s Council and was a founding member of the Mays Business Fellows Program.
The cost for WEN North Texas members to attend is $35. For prospective members, the price is $50. Please register online at http://www.womensenergynetwork.org. Payment can be made by credit card through the online registration portal or the day of the event by cash or check payable to Women’s Energy Network North Texas.
For more information about the event, contact Whitney Randolph, OneWest Bank, at Whitney.Randolph@owb.com.
For more information about the Women’s Energy Network – North Texas Chapter, visit www.wennorthtexas.org and click on WEN North Texas. Interested parties can join the North Texas Chapter by clicking on Join Today! on the North Texas Chapter’s home page.
About WEN
The Women’s Energy Network is a nonprofit association of women professionals in the energy industry that provides networking and community outreach opportunities and fosters career and leadership development. Founded in 1994, the organization has more than 2,000 members nationwide. For more information, please visit the WEN North Texas Chapter website at www.wennorthtexas.org.
