Mr. Benson is a founding partner of Energy Spectrum, with extensive relationships and networks within the energy industry. Historically, Mr. Benson has been instrumental in and responsible for originating many prior Energy Spectrum investments. Mr. Benson primarily focuses on business development activities and the sourcing and financing of new transactions for Energy Spectrum’s midstream private equity business. Through his extensive industry relationships and active marketing efforts, Mr. Benson participates in the evaluation and negotiation of potential investments and assists portfolio companies in arranging and structuring debt financing. Mr. Benson sits on the boards of several Energy Spectrum investments and has sat on several public boards as well. Mr. Benson has approximately 37 years of private equity, investment banking, financial advisory and commercial banking experience in the energy industry. Prior to co- founding Energy Spectrum in 1996, Mr. Benson served for 10 years as a Managing Director at R. Reid Investments Inc., where his experience included energy-related private placements of debt and equity, acquisitions and divestitures. Mr. Benson began his career at InterFirst Bank Dallas, where he served for four years and was responsible for various energy financings and financial recapitalizations. Mr. Benson received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas and his Master of Business Administration degree with high honors from Texas Christian University.
