Leo Lester, a Principal at The Lantau Group, has over a decade of international experience, first with a multinational oil and gas company and later a Saudi think tank. He holds degrees from the Universities of Oxford and Reading, and is a CFA charter holder and certified Financial Risk Manager. Mike Thomas, a Partner at The Lantau Group, is an expert in the rigorous analysis of energy sector decisions, including how or whether to regulate, how and when to rely on market forces, and the evaluation of opportunities and risks. He has an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School and a BA from Carleton College.