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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). | 