Opportune Appoints Raymond Wong as President of Ralph E. Davis & Associates

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Opportune LLP, a leading global business advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Raymond Wong as President of Ralph E. Davis & Associates, the firm’s specialized petroleum engineering and reserves evaluation division. Wong joins the firm from Cantor Fitzgerald, where he served as Managing Director and Technical Lead. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Wong is a recognized expert in petroleum engineering, reserves analysis, and asset underwriting and evaluations.

“Raymond’s strong technical skills, investor mindset, and experience building and leading technical teams make him the ideal choice to lead Ralph E. Davis & Associates,” stated David Baggett, Chairman and Managing Partner of Opportune. “His arrival reinforces our ability to deliver differentiated analysis, insight, and strategic value to our clients as they navigate an increasingly complex energy landscape.”

As President, Wong will lead the strategic direction and daily operations of the division. His primary focus will involve expanding the firm’s core services in reserves evaluation and audit, acquisition underwriting and financing support, midstream market analysis, and advisory services across the energy value chain.

“I am honored to join Ralph E. Davis & Associates and to build upon the firm's storied legacy,” said Wong. “The strength within the organization provides a unique platform to leverage my deep technical experience across clients looking to acquire assets, diligence investments, and provide independent third-party perspectives for oil and gas reserves. I look forward to driving growth and building lasting client relationships driven by the depth and quality of our engineering analysis.”

Wong holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin with Honors and a M.B.A in Finance from Duke University. He is actively involved in the industry, having served as Program Committee Board Member for the SPE Business Development Study Group and maintaining memberships in the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Houston Producers Forum, and various A&D networking groups. His strong professional foundation, combined with business acumen and industry leadership, positions him well to lead the division’s strategic initiatives and client relationships.

Opportune LLP is a leading global business advisory firm focused on adding value to clients across multiple industries with preeminence in energy. Opportune’s practice areas include business process outsourcing, complex financial reporting, disputes and litigations, investment banking, lender advisory, process and technology, reserve engineering and geosciences, restructuring, strategy realization, tax, transactional advisory services, and valuation. For more information, please visit our website at www.opportune.com.