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About
Andrew DeSantola is a Senior Analyst at Merewether Investment Management, LP, based in Dallas, Texas. In this role, he is responsible for conducting fundamental research, financial analysis, and generating investment ideas to support the firm's portfolio management strategies. His work focuses on sourcing and evaluating opportunities across the energy and natural resources sectors, with a particular emphasis on upstream oil and gas assets.
Prior to joining Merewether, Andrew was Vice President of Acquisitions and Divestitures at Black Mountain Oil & Gas, where he led transaction execution and strategic portfolio initiatives within the energy industry. He held progressively senior roles at Black Mountain, including Director of Acquisitions and Divestitures, gaining substantial expertise in asset valuation, deal structuring, and capital deployment spanning the oil & gas sector. His transaction leadership contributed to significant growth and value creation for the firm's portfolio.
Andrew holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Engineering from the University of Arizona, complemented by international study experience at the University of St Andrews. His academic and professional background positions him as an expert in energy investments, with a proven track record in acquisition strategy and resource-focused asset management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merewether Investment Management, LP | Senior Analyst | Apr 2024 to Present | — |
| Black Mountain Oil & Gas | Vice President of Acquisitions and Divestitures | Sep 2021 to Apr 2024 | — |
| Black Mountain Oil & Gas | Director of Acquisitions and Divestitures | Jun 2019 to Sep 2021 | — |
| Forty8 Capital | Director | Jan 2023 to Nov 2023 | — |
| Orion Resource Partners | Summer Investment Associate | Jun 2018 to Aug 2018 | — |
| IAMGOLD Corporation | LEAD Mine Engineer | Mar 2017 to Jul 2017 | — |
| IAMGOLD Corporation | LEAD Mine Engineer | Sep 2015 to Mar 2017 | — |
| IAMGOLD Corporation | LEAD Mine Engineer | Jul 2014 to Aug 2015 | — |
| IAMGOLD Corporation | LEAD Mine Engineer | Sep 2015 to Mar 2017 | — |
| IAMGOLD Corporation | LEAD Mine Engineer | Jul 2014 to Aug 2015 | — |
| IAMGOLD Corporation | LEAD Mine Engineer | Sep 2015 to Mar 2017 | FIFO mine planning position at IAMGOLD's Essakane mine complex in Burkina Faso, as part of IAMGOLD's LEAD program. Essakane is a 400+ koz per annum gold mining complex in the Sahel desert of Northeast... |
| IAMGOLD Corporation | LEAD Mine Engineer | Jul 2014 to Aug 2015 | Residential posting in Suriname, South America as part of IAMGOLD's LEAD Program. Weekends in the capital of Paramaribo, weekdays at Rosebel, a 65 MT / 300+ koz per annum gold mining complex in the Br... |
| Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. | Mining Engineering Intern-Central Mine Planning | Sep 2013 to Apr 2014 | Part-time, school-year internship in Freeport's Central Planning office, working in strategic and long range planning for the Tenke Fungurume mine complex and Kisanfu project in the Democratic Republi... |
| Rio Tinto | Mining Engineering Intern | May 2013 to Aug 2013 | • Full-time summer position in Kennecott Utah Copper's Production Control group in the summer following the Manefay pit wall failure, the largest in mining history.
• Worked with IS&T, Technology and ... |
| Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. | Mining Engineering Intern-Central Mine Planning | Jan 2013 to May 2013 | Part-time, school-year internship in Freeport's Central Planning office, working in strategic and long range planning for the Tenke Fungurume mine complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| ASARCO | Mining Engineering Intern | May 2012 to Aug 2012 | • Surveyed daily, working throughout the operation's pits, dumps, and tailings.
• Analyzed internal production numbers for the Engineering Manager, assisted in drafting new dump plans and troubleshot... |
| Forty8 Capital | Investment Professional | Jan 2023 to Nov 2023 | Investment vehicle focused on providing growth capital to the mining industry, wound down in Nov '23. |
Education
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2017 — 2019
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mining and Mineral Engineering
2010 — 2014
University of St Andrews
Study Abroad, Study Abroad
2011 — 2011
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| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Senior Analyst | United States | |
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| Partner, Portfolio Manager | Dallas, TX , United States | |
| Senior Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States | |
| Senior Analyst | Houston, TX , United States | |
R Rohan Shah | Analyst | Houston, TX , United States |
| Senior Analyst | United States | |
R Randy Alexander | Head of Trading | Dallas, TX , United States |
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