James Short

James Short began his employment with Ascent in 2019 as the Director of Strategic Planning and Investor Relations and is currently the Vice President of Strategic Planning and Mergers & Acquisitions. Prior to joining Ascent, James worked with Newfield Exploration Company in The Woodlands, TX where he worked in various capacities, including Head of Corporate Acquisitions & Divestitures and Financial Lead for Investor Relations. Prior to working at Newfield, James served as Vice President of Global Energy Investment Banking with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. James earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and International Business from Ithaca College and an MBA from Rice University, Jones Graduate School of Management.