# Michael Greer

> Michael Jerome Greer was an Irvine-based financial-services and energy executive who co-founded Waveland in 2000 and served as its CEO. His career included founding Energy Partners in 1989 and working on oil and gas investments across the United States. Waveland now remembers him as a founding partner; Vickie Greer has served as CEO since April 2025.

- **Role:** In memoriam - Founding Partner and former Chief Executive Officer at Waveland Energy Partners
- **Organizations:** Waveland Energy Partners, Waveland Capital Group, Waveland Capital Partners, Waveland Resources, Energy Partners, Inc.
- **Education:** San Diego State University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Waveland in 2000., Founded Energy Partners, Inc. in 1989, later acquired by Benton Oil and Gas Company., Helped lead the divestiture of a 35,000-acre southeastern Oklahoma position to Chesapeake Energy and a 120,000-acre south-central Kansas sale to Royal Dutch Shell.

## Career timeline

- **1981** — Securities registration history includes American Growth Fund Sponsors and Private Ledger Financial Services.
- **1985-1989** — Registered with Dunham & Greer Investment Counsel.
- **1989** — Founded Energy Partners, Inc.; served as president before its acquisition by Benton Oil and Gas Company.
- **2000** — Co-founded Waveland.
- **2002-2025** — Registered with Waveland Capital Partners from February 2002 through April 2025.
- **2017** — Waveland joined Trilantic North America and management in backing DJR Energy in the San Juan Basin.
- **2018** — Waveland Resource Partners IV closed; Greer publicly described 10-15 project-modeling scenarios.
- **2023** — Waveland Resource Partners VI closed to new investors on August 31 with $135 million in subscriptions.
- **2025** — Waveland published an April memorial; fellow founder Vickie Greer became CEO that month.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Waveland in 2000.
- Founded Energy Partners, Inc. in 1989, later acquired by Benton Oil and Gas Company.
- Helped lead the divestiture of a 35,000-acre southeastern Oklahoma position to Chesapeake Energy and a 120,000-acre south-central Kansas sale to Royal Dutch Shell.
- Was CEO when Waveland Resource Partners VI closed with $135 million in subscriptions against a $100 million target in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Waveland commemorated Greer as a founding partner; Vickie Greer became CEO.
- **2026-01** — After Greer’s tenure, Waveland announced a Williston Basin asset sale completed at the end of 2025 involving holdings from Resource Partners II through V.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wavelandgroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikejgreer

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