Opportune LLP

• David Baggett – Managing Partner
• Matt Flanagan – Partner
• Don Jefferis – Partner
• Marty Makulski – Partner
• Josh Sherman – Partner
• John Vanderhider – Partner
• James E. Boney – President – Outsourcing
• John B. Echols – Managing Director
• Kurt King – Managing Director
• Lynn Loden – Managing Director
• Davis Maxey – Managing Director
• Corwin Moczygemba – Managing Director

John B. Echols – Managing Director

Professional Experience
John is a Director in the Corporate Finance group of Opportune. John has 25 years of business experience, including six years as a senior executive in the energy industry. John was a partner with Arthur Andersen’s energy audit practice serving E&P, refining, and trading clients. John left Andersen to join a large energy trader, serving as Managing Director in both commercial and financial support roles.

Industry Lines

• Upstream
• Midstream
• Downstream
• Oilfield drilling

Principal Areas of Practice

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Dispute resolution
• SEC filings

Representative Projects

• Established a commercial function for an exploration and development company in the start-up phase, managing commercial negotiations and relationships with oilfield service suppliers, power plant and gas pipeline contractors, and operators and insurers.
• Significant complex reporting experience in public accounting and industry; serving clients in energy (exploration and production, commodity trading and marketing, refining and distribution), manufacturing, health care and other industries.
• Provided consulting services, transaction support, purchase-related due diligence, controls review and formation, litigation support, and development of initial and periodic public filings.