Laura is a business development dynamo whose passion, focus and positive energy helps clients achieve their growth initiatives. Laura is founder and President of CAP Resources, and brings 25 years’ experience in managing aggressive growth strategies for emerging companies and new product lines. Focus areas include strategic business development, market research and characterization, transaction modeling, transaction support services and due diligence, new business line development, technology commercialization and technology portfolio management. Prior to founding CAP Resources Laura oversaw Business Development in the San Francisco/Bay Area for Advanced Micro Devices, was an early employee and subsequently ran North American Sales for Landmark Graphics (now a Halliburton company) and held management roles at four VC-backed energy and emerging technology companies, assisting with the exit of each company. Laura holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rice University, has 23 years’ experience in oil and gas technology markets, alternative energies, and materials science and 14 years’ experience in life sciences and bioinformatics. She is a frequent speaker / guest lecturer at investment and innovation conferences and entrepreneurial focused institutions (Rice, A&M, University of Houston, MIT Enterprise Forum, and Houston Technology Center) and has served as a Director for many client companies, regional banks, and Houston non-profits. Laura graduated from Rice University in 1983 summa cum laude with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a minor in computer science and bioengineering ...Read More

Stuart Maudlin is a Principal Strategist with CAP Resources with a wicked eye for detail and thirty years of business experience, focusing on transactation support, M&A and Due Diligence. Stuart has over 30 years’ experience in accounting system design, comprehensive strategic management and consulting services. He is the former President and CEO of three high-tech startups, CEO of SABRE Energy Network (a JV with Columbia Energy), and CFO of Mad Croc Brands. Prior to these roles, he was a Director at Dynegy, VP of Software Development for PetroComp Systems and VP of Marketing for Computyme. Stuart is an expert on commercial forward and reverse auctions, and he cofounded one of the first online energy information services companies (now part of the Financial Times of London). He holds a BS in Mathematics from Purdue University, and has done graduate work at both Purdue and Rice. He has taught at the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business and Global Energy Management Institute and Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Management. Stuart was a founding Executive Committee member of the North American Energy Standards Board, has been active with the Houston Technology Center since its inception, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Houston MIT Enterprise Forum ...Read More

Peter Glynn is a Principal Strategist with CAP Resources, with in-depth experience in life sciences, energy, and emerging technologies and an intense appetite for execution. Peter is a Principal Strategist with CAP Resources. A former energy consultant with McKinsey & Company, Peter is a seasoned business builder with deep experience in strategy, commercial development, negotiations and financial evaluations. He has provided business leadership on initiatives ranging from multi-billion dollar LNG and gas monetization projects to alternative energy new ventures. Most recently Peter served as the Head of Business development for Agennix, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, protein-based cancer therapeutics. Prior to joining McKinsey, he served in London with Amoco Oil Corporation. He worked principally on the evaluation, negotiation and commercial development of major gas transportation projects in Egypt, Turkey and the Caspian region. Additionally, he served five years as an engineer with Schlumberger Ltd. in various locations around the world. Peter received his Masters of International Business Studies (MIBS) from the University of South Carolina and holds a B.S. in Geology from Duke University ...Read More

Ted Moon is not only an exceptionally gifted writer, with a Ph.D in Chemical Engineering he can make even complex ideas approachable and interesting. Ted is a Consulting Associate at CAP Resources. Ted specializes in primary and secondary market research including primary interviews, feature articles for trade publications, technical papers, brochures, case histories, and all aspects of technical and commercial writing. Most recently Ted was Technology Editor of SPE.org, Technology Editor for Offshore Magazine, and Technical Marketing Manager for Nalco. Ted holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University ...Read More

Hemant Kane is a master researcher and analyst who quickly builds and translates comprehensive understanding of virtually any technology or new business initiative. Hemant is a Business Analyst at CAP Resources and is a former consultant in the Business Advisory Service practice of Ernst & Young. Hemant contributes to a breadth of market research, business planning, and financial modeling and due diligence initiatives across diverse industry sectors including Energy, Technology, Telecommunications and Healthcare, providing significant value to his clients. Prior to working with Ernst & Young, Hemant worked with Syntel Inc. as a Business Analyst. Hemant has been a “Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)” in the past and is also in the process of earning the “Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)” certification. He received his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and holds a B.E. in Computer Engineering from Mumbai University ...Read More