Zach Hardaway

Zach Hardaway is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the energy sector and strategic consulting. Currently serving as a Strategic Advisor at Carlson Ridge Capital and a Commercial Advisor at Hunt Energy, Zach also leads business development and strategy initiatives at Validere and founded Paladin Exploration. Previous roles include a position at Palantir Technologies focused on energy in Texas and a significant tenure at Hunt Consolidated in commodity trading and risk management. Earlier experience includes consulting at Hitachi and ownership of Champions Outreach Group, along with an internship at Devon Energy. Zach holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Energy Management from the University of Oklahoma.