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Mr. Casazza brings extensive investment experience in the oil & gas industry to his role at Rancher Energy. Most recently, he served as a Director and Senior Investment Banking Professional for Emerging Markets Finance International, LLC (EMFI) of Denver, Colorado, a leading emerging markets international fi nancial advisor and arranger, with oil & gas projects as its core area of expertise. At EMFI, Mr. Casazza’s experience included evaluating and structuring, financing, and implementing oil & gas projects for the U.S. oilfield service market and international upstream markets. From 2004-05, he was Independent Consultant to Western Energy Advisors in Denver, where he assisted in an overseas manufacturer’s entry into the U.S. oilfi eld service market by providing strategic marketing services and deal sourcing. Mr. Casazza also has extensive experience in fund management and structuring. He served as a Director and investment professional for Denver-based Enhanced Capital Partners (2002-04), as Director of Business Development for Isherpa Capital (2000-02), management positions at Voicestream/Qwest in Bellevue, Washington (1994-99), and as Senior Associate at Coopers & Lybrand in Los Angeles, California (1991-94). He achieved a BA in Economics at Claremont McKenna College (1990). | 