Wells Childress

Experience

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  IPR-GDF SUEZ North America

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Rotational Intern

  • Participated in a rotational program shadowing senior members of the energy trading, deal structuring, compliance, legal, and managerial teams

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  Seismic Exchange, Inc.

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Marketing Intern

  • Prepared meetings materials, performed quality checks, and attended client meetings with the Chief Marketing Officer, company presidents, and petroleum geologists• Contributed to progress reports on sales data presented at meetings with executives

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  Sheridan Production, LLC

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Finance/Accounting Intern

  • Prepared comparable company analyses to understand Sheridan’s rankings on capital efficiency metrics versus its peer group• Developed a review of potential acquisition targets based on set criteria; presented this research analysis to the CEO and other C-Level company executives• Performed credit review of major purchasers utilizing Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch ratings as well as relevant company metrics to rank purchasers based on credit worthiness• Worked on operated oil field properties for three weeks: performed duties as pumper, mechanic, roustabout• Experienced the operational and physical side of the oil production business, from extracting oil and gas in the ground through the transportation of oil and gas to refineries Show less

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  Wells Fargo Securities

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Investment Banking Summer Analyst, Energy and Power

  • Analyzed an Oilfield Services Company’s position in the Bakken Shale as part of a sell-side process• Created the prospectus supplement for Oneok Partners, L.P. 10 million unit overnight follow-on equity offering• Performed S&P and Moody’s rating notching analysis for potential high yield debt offerings• Presented a case study to senior bankers which included providing three exit alternatives for the sample private equity fund: master limited partnership initial public offering, sale to financial buyer, and sale to strategic buyer • Involved creating valuation ranges based on findings from comparable company analysis, leveraged buyout valuation analysis, precedent transactions analysis, ability to pay analysis, and IPO yield valuation Show less

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  Wells Fargo Securities

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2016

  Investment Banking Analyst - Mergers & Acquisitions
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  Mode Maison

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2021

  Co-Founder

  Mode Maison is the premier sourcing destination for the luxury home.

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  Daisy Health

  May 2020 - Apr 2023

  Co-Founder
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  Grizzly Capital Partners

  Jun 2020 - now

  Managing Partner
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  Kermit Labs

  Nov 2021 - now

  Chief Executive Officer / Founder

  3D product experiences for e-commerce.We blend sublime design with cutting-edge technology to create digital experiences for world-class brands.

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  Banyan Motors

  Jun 2022 - now

  Partner

  Banyan Motors sources, restores, builds, and sells the coolest toys on the road.Leveraging a photorealistic, 3D car configurator, Banyan Motors demystifies the car buying experience and lets you build your dream vintage vehicle.