Veteran Led. Decades of Proven Execution.
Horizon’s leadership unites multiple decades of energy exploration, public company turnarounds, and $4.5B+ in completed corporate transactions.
The Executive Officers
Jonathan Rudney
Over 45 years of domestic and international oil and gas exploration and development experience. Founded Century Offshore Management Corporation and Century Exploration International, Inc. Discovered over 50 million barrels of oil and 500 Bcf of natural gas, generating cumulative net revenues exceeding $1 Billion.
Key Historical Achievements
- Founder of Century Offshore Management & Century Exploration International
- Discovered 50M+ barrels of oil & 500 Bcf of natural gas reserves
- Generated cumulative net revenues exceeding $1 Billion
- Decades of successful offshore Gulf of Mexico and international joint ventures
Over 45 years of domestic and international energy executive leadership. Served as CEO of Constellation Energy Partners. Successfully managed and divested two NYSE-listed energy corporations: one sold for $3.5 Billion and the second merged with a larger public energy entity. Petroleum engineering foundation with deep M&A track record.
Key Historical Achievements
- Former Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Energy Partners
- Divested two NYSE energy corporations ($3.5B transaction & public merger)
- Petroleum Engineer with global upstream operations background
- Architect of Horizon's consolidated tri-pillar capital strategy
Over 30 years of executive operational and strategic management experience. Served as CEO of GE Aviation Materials, where his turnaround strategy grew operating profits 498% while reducing operating costs 22%. At McKinsey & Company, assisted in the creation of a $1B international LNG strategy. U.S. Army Special Forces veteran and recently served as President of the White House Fellows Foundation & Association.
Key Historical Achievements
- Former CEO of GE Aviation Materials (498% profit growth, 22% cost reduction)
- McKinsey & Company energy consultant (assisted creation of $1B LNG strategy)
- U.S. Army Special Forces Veteran & former President of White House Fellows Foundation & Association
- Leads CCUS and hyperscaler commercial partnership dialogues
Over 50 years of global exploration and upstream development experience. Served in senior executive roles for Sovereign Oil & Gas, and as Exploration & Technical Director for Northern Petroleum. Recognized as one of the preeminent North Sea exploration pioneers, and former Chairman of the Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain.
Key Historical Achievements
- Former Chairman of the Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain
- Former Exploration & Technical Director for Northern Petroleum
- Discovered and mapped major Southern North Sea gas fields over 5 decades
- Project technical lead for Dabinett Prospect
Over 25 years of energy finance leadership across public and private capital markets, corporate debt/equity syndication, SEC compliance, and merger execution. Served as CFO of Hercules Offshore, a global provider of shallow-water offshore drilling and marine services to the international oil and gas industry. Extensive expertise in capital structure, syndication, and financial controls.
Key Historical Achievements
- Former Chief Financial Officer of Hercules Offshore (global offshore fleet)
- Experienced in debt syndication, private placements, and corporate restructuring
- Expertise in complex project finance and enterprise ERP implementation
- Provides oversight of capital allocation and strategic investment analysis
Advisory Board & Specialized Counsel
World-class independent legal, regulatory, thermodynamic, and reservoir certification partners validating Horizon’s project execution across all three pillars.
EPA Class VI & UIC Counsel
Premier environmental regulatory attorneys overseeing EPA Class VI and Class V permit filings, pore space leasing, and 45Q transfer structures.
Geothermal Subsurface Geophysicists
Specialists in sedimentary basin thermodynamics, closed-loop geo-exchange arrays, and data center thermal dissipation modeling.
Senior Reservoir Engineering Consultants
Independent reservoir certification engineers conducting Class VI plume simulations and prospective resource evaluations for Dabinett.