Arthur L. Smith

Arthur L. Smith is President of Triple Double Advisors, LLC.  From 1984 to 2007, Mr. Smith was Chairman and CEO of the petroleum research and consulting firm John S. Herold, Inc.  From 1976 to 1984, Mr. Smith was a securities analyst with Argus Research Corp., The First Boston Corporation and Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.  Smith currently serves as a director of Plains All American LLP and Pioneer Southwest Energy Partners, L.P.  He is a past appointee to the National Petroleum Council (NPC).  Previously, he has served on the boards of the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA), Parker & Parsley Petroleum, Pioneer Natural Resources, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Evergreen Resources, Inc. and privately-held Kuwait Energy.  He is active in a number of petroleum industry associations including the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA).  Mr. Smith also serves on the board of the non-profit organization, Dress for Success Houston and is on the Board of Visitors of the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University.  Mr. Smith received a BA from Duke University and MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business.  In addition, he holds the CFA designation. 

John White

John M. White is Vice President of Triple Double Advisors, LLC.  From 2008 to 2009, Mr. White was President of Braeswood Advisors LLC, a petroleum research and consulting firm.  From 1996 to 2007, Mr. White was a securities analyst with John S. Herold, Inc., BMO Capital, Next Generation Equity Research and Natixis Bleichroeder. Mr. White’s industry background includes experience in Acquisitions and Divestitures as well as Exploration and Production, primarily with BP.  He is active in a number of petroleum industry associations including the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and Houston Producers’ Forum. Mr. White also serves on the board of the non-profit organization, Santa Maria Hostel. Mr. White received a BBA from the University of Oklahoma.

Gabriel G. Chavez

Gabriel G. Chavez is Vice President and Research Associate of Triple Double Advisors, LLC.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Chavez was a research analyst at Koch Quantitative Trading.  From 2000 to 2004, he was an analyst at Enron Corp. where he advised on acquisitions, financings, and divestitures in various energy sub-sectors.  Mr. Chavez received a BS in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has completed all coursework towards an MA in philosophy from the University of Houston.

Debra Claxton

Debra Claxton is Executive Assistant of Triple Double Advisors, LLC.  Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Claxton was Executive Assistant at John S. Herold, Inc.  From 1989 to 2002, Ms. Claxton was an administrative assistant with PaineWebber, Jefferies & Co., and Deutsche Bank.  Ms. Claxton received a BA in English Literature from the University of Houston.