Frank Almaraz
Corporate Officer/Principal at CPS Energy
Network origin in Frank Almaraz first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cresta Fund Management LLC
 Cresta Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cresta Fund Management LLC (Cresta Fund Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Chris Rozzell, David Truett Miller and Drew Armstrong. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 23 |
CPS Energy
 CPS Energy Electric UtilitiesUtilities CPS Energy provides energy and natural gas services. Its services include energy delivery and energy generation. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Electric Utilities | 16 |
Braya Renewable Fuels LP
 Braya Renewable Fuels LP Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Braya Renewable Fuels LP is a Canadian company that produces renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel to decarbonize heavy road transport and aviation sectors. The refinery is strategically located to deliver fuels to various end markets. The company is based in Arnold's Cove, Canada, and Frank Almaraz has been the CEO of the company since 2022. The company owns and operates the Come By Chance refinery in Newfoundland and Labrador, which has a successful operating history as a conventional fuels refinery.
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| Holding Company | Oil Refining/Marketing | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Frank Almaraz via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
CPS Energy Board of Trustees
 CPS Energy Board of Trustees General GovernmentGovernment CPS Energy Board of Trustees regulates natural gas and electrical utilities. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, TX. | General Government | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Ocelot Energy Management LLC
 Ocelot Energy Management LLC Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Ocelot Energy Management LLC engages in the provision of total management services for assets and projects ranging from liquid and gas pipelines. It offers turn-key operations and maintenance, turn-key project management, and turn-key finance, accounting and back office services. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Oilfield Services/Equipment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Texas A&M University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Easton Energy LLC
 Easton Energy LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Easton Energy LLC engages in the development of infrastructure assets that support the transportation, storage, and processing of natural gas liquids. Its assets include Gulf Coast Liquids Pipeline System and Markham Salt Dome. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Oil & Gas Pipelines | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Southern Methodist University
 Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Sentinel Midstream Holdings LLC
 Sentinel Midstream Holdings LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Sentinel Midstream Holdings LLC engages in the distribution oil and gas. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Integrated Oil | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP | Oil & Gas Pipelines | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer | |
Lapis Energy LP
 Lapis Energy LP Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Lapis Energy LP is a vertically integrated energy infrastructure development firm founded in 2020 by a team of industry-leading experts. The company is based in Dallas, TX and is actively building a world-class portfolio of CCS projects. Lapis is backed by Cresta Fund Management, a US-based investment manager specializing in middle market sustainable infrastructure with over $1.40 billion of assets under management. The company is focused entirely on decarbonization through CCS and is the partner of choice for energy-intensive industries seeking to achieve their carbon goals through the delivery of CCS projects. | Environmental Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Knob Hill Partners LLC
 Knob Hill Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Knob Hill Partners LLC (Knob Hill Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Charlie Burckmyer and Scott Noll. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
NAmerico Energy Holdings LLC
 NAmerico Energy Holdings LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals NAmerico Energy Holdings LLC engages in providing services in the field of oil and natural gas. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. | Oil & Gas Production | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corp.
 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corp. is a non-profit organization which engages in the creating, managing, and supervising programs and activities that promote, assist, and enhance economic development within the city of Corpus Christi. It provides business retention and expansion, workforce development, and incentives. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Corpus Christi, TX. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Progressive Property Tax Solutions, Inc.
 Progressive Property Tax Solutions, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Progressive Property Tax Solutions, Inc. operates as a tax consulting firm. Its services include real property tax appeals, site analysis, litigation support for large tax appeals and expert witness in property tax matters. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Whitestown, IN. | Other Consumer Services | President | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| NUSTAR ENERGY L.P. | Oil & Gas Pipelines | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Syracuse University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Universidad Nacional de Colombia | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
The Keystone Center
 The Keystone Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Keystone Center provides intensive inpatient treatment services. The firm offers keystone dialogues and collaboratives, public engagement and outreach, situation assessments, policy development and strategic planning and joint fact-finding services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Keystone, CO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC). | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Brigham Young University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Natural Gas Partners LLC
 Natural Gas Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Natural Gas Partners LLC (NGP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC founded in 1988 by David Russell Albin and Kenneth Alfredo Hersh. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
Texas Diversity Council
 Texas Diversity Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Texas Diversity Council promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion. The company was founded by Dennis L. Kennedy in February 2004 and is headquartered in Huston, TX. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Brightspot Incentives & Events, Inc.
 Brightspot Incentives & Events, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Brightspot Incentives & Events, Inc. helps Fortune 1000 companies improve performance and sales engagement through sales incentive programs, group incentive travel, and full-service meeting management. The private company is based in Irving, TX, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company serves various industries, including telecommunications, software, technology, financial, business services, and consumer products. Brightspot has won numerous Motivation Masters Awards and was named one of the best places to work in the meetings industry. The CEO of the company is Mike May. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Operating Officer | |
| Texas Christian University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of North Texas | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Bahama Buck's Franchise Corp.
 Bahama Buck's Franchise Corp. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Bahama Buck's Franchise Corp. manufactures and supplies frozen desserts and ice cream products. Its products include Taste of paradise, Sno, Smoothies, Island Specialties, Paradise Fruit and Island House Coffee. The company was founded by Ryan Blake Buchanan in 1990 and is headquartered in Lubbock, TX. | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
JBS USA, Inc.
 JBS USA, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Part of Japan Business Systems, Inc., JBS USA, Inc. is a leading food company providing diversified, high-quality food products for sale to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. The company is based in Torrance, CA. This includes meat, poultry, and seafood products, a portfolio of recognized brands, and innovative premium foods. The company was founded in 1997. The CEO is Kosuke Minagi. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member | |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Oklahoma | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Texas Tech University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Sidley Austin LLP
 Sidley Austin LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sidley Austin LLP is a premier legal adviser with over 2000 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide. Sidley Austin is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in Germany, Hong Kong, United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. The firm has been providing superior client service for over 150 years and has a diverse group of legal professionals from many cultures who are dedicated to teamwork and collaboration. Sidley Austin has forged enduring relationships with the business community and serves a varied and high-caliber group of market leaders, many of whom are pioneers in their respective industries and professions. The firm is committed to pro bono service and its lawyers and staff devote more than 100,000 hours annually to serving those most in need. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EPIcenterus | Director/Board Member | ||
| Marist College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
San Joaquin Renewables LLC
 San Joaquin Renewables LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities San Joaquin Renewables LLC engages in the conversion of agricultural waste biomass natural gas. The firm’s products include renewable natural gas, biochar, argon+liquid nitrogen and water. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Gas Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| San Antonio Youth Literacy | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Indiana State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
American Gas Association
 American Gas Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Gas Association represents over 200 energy companies that provide natural gas service to 180 million Americans. The private company is based in Washington. The American company's natural gas utilities are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through new and modernized infrastructure and advanced technologies that maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable energy service choices for consumers. The company advocates on behalf of its member natural gas distribution utilities before Federal agencies in the area of energy market regulation. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Oklahoma State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
RMEL
 RMEL Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RMEL operates as an energy trade association. The non-profit company is based in Centennial, CO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman | |
Blackbuck Resources Holdings LLC
 Blackbuck Resources Holdings LLC Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Blackbuck Resources Holdings LLC operates as holding company whose subsidiaries provides water infrastructure services for the oil & gas industry. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Oilfield Services/Equipment | Director/Board Member | |
| Thunderbird School of Global Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Sentinel Midstream LLC
 Sentinel Midstream LLC Marine ShippingTransportation Sentinel Midstream LLC is engaged in offering midstream solutions. It offers solutions for crude oil gathering, storage, terminaling, and natural gas processing and treating. The company was founded by Jeff P. Ballard and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. | Marine Shipping | Chief Operating Officer | |
| University of Kansas | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Regency GP LLC
 Regency GP LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Energy Transfer LP, Regency GP LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Dallas, TX. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| Colombia | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 23 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Industrial Services | 7 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Energy Minerals | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 37 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 27 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 22 |
| Private Equity Investor | 16 |
| Chief Operating Officer | 9 |
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| Todd O’Malley | 15 |
| Christofer Rozzell | 10 |
| Drew Armstrong | 8 |
| David Miller | 8 |
| Rudy Garza | 8 |
| Ben Nelson | 7 |
| Brad R. Ramsey | 5 |
| Julie Westbrook | 5 |
| Wade Webber | 5 |
| John Skrinar | 4 |
| Jim Mullin | 4 |
| Janie M. Gonzalez | 4 |
| Paul Barham | 4 |
| Jessica Groshek | 3 |
| Edward B. Kelley | 3 |
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