executives & Advisory board
Leadership Driving Complex Energy Infrastructure
A team with deep experience across energy development, infrastructure investment, and capital markets—supported by an advisory network that brings strategic insight across industry, policy, and finance to guide the execution of large-scale energy projects.
INTRODUCTION TO OUR TEAM
Experienced Leadership Across Energy & Capital Markets
Red Post Energy is led by an executive team with deep experience spanning energy infrastructure development, project execution, and capital markets. Our leadership brings a disciplined, execution-focused approach to advancing complex projects, with a strong understanding of the technical, financial, and regulatory dynamics that shape modern energy systems.
This core leadership is complemented by an experienced advisory board that provides additional depth across industry, policy, and investment. Together, we bring the perspective, relationships, and discipline required to support long-term value creation and the successful execution of infrastructure at scale.
OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM
A Global Executive Team With Decades of Energy, Government & Capital Markets Leadership
Lance Medlin
Founder & CEOU.S. Marine Corps veteran with 25+ years across oil, gas, and power generation. Former senior executive at Shell and ExxonMobil, overseeing capital projects from $5M to $40B+.
Jos VanBom
CTO30+ years global experience in engineering and commissioning of large-scale energy projects with ExxonMobil, Chevron, and BP across four continents.
Aibek Uraimov
CFO20+ years in finance and capital strategy. Advised ExxonMobil, Ørsted, Saudi Aramco, and TC Energy on infrastructure investment and financial structuring.
Jorge Santos
CFOSeasoned global executive delivering multi-billion-dollar power generation facilities across the Americas, Caribbean, and Asia from early development through handover.
James Campos
President, Red PostFormer Deputy Secretary of Commerce under Governor Youngkin and U.S. Presidential Appointee (96–2 confirmed) as Asst. Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Energy under President Trump.
Meet the Team
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Lance Medlin
Founder & CEO
U.S. Marine Corps veteran with 25+ years across oil, gas, and power generation. Former senior executive at Shell and ExxonMobil, overseeing capital projects from $5M to $40B+. -

John McDonough
President, Red Post Energy
Retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and former senior executive with deep expertise in operations, strategy, and industrial energy systems. Decorated combat leader, commanding infantry units from company to task force level and earning two Bronze Stars with Valor and the Purple Heart. Senior executive at General Electric, Toyota Material Handling, and Atlas Energy Solutions.
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James Campos
President, Red Post Energy Futures
Former Deputy Secretary of Commerce under Governor Youngkin and Asst. Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Energy (Presidential Appointee). -

Aibek Uraimov
CFO
Seasoned finance and strategy executive specializing in capital markets and energy infrastructure, with a track record of structuring $30–$40MM transactions and advising leading global energy firms on power, renewables, and storage investments. -

Dr. Justin Velez-Hagan
CIO
Chief Investment Officer with experience structuring and deploying private capital across complex investments. Ph.D. economist and military veteran with senior government and private-sector experience aligning policy, markets, and capital to deliver large-scale project execution.
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Jorge Santos
CCO
Seasoned global executive delivering multi-billion-dollar power generation facilities across the Americas, Caribbean, and Asia from early development through handover. -

Dwayne McClinton
SVP, Energy & Infrastructure
Veteran energy executive, Marine, and former Director of the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy, with deep expertise across utilities, renewables, and public policy. Deep experience in advancing grid resilience, federal energy funding, and large-scale infrastructure initiatives across the Western U.S.
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William A. Becerra
EVP, Engineering & Interfaces
Mechanical engineer with over 30 years of experience leading engineering and interface management for large-scale energy and industrial projects worldwide. He has held senior roles across major developments, including YASREF in Saudi Arabia, Petrozuata in Venezuela, and refining programs with Phillips 66 and Marathon Petroleum. Becerra also serves as the owner of Excel Ingenieros Consultores LLC, specializing in the design and fabrication of pressure vessels and heat exchangers. He most recently has led engineering and interface efforts on major refinery and energy infrastructure projects in the United States and the Middle East, including developments in Texas and NEOM Industrial City.
OUR advisory board
Advisory Board with Deep Expertise Across Energy Infrastructure and Investment
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General Blaine Holt
Senior Advisor, Defense & National Security
Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine Holt is the Senior Aerospace & Defense Advisor at Xeriant Inc., bringing decades of leadership across military, diplomatic, and technology sectors. A decorated Air Force Commander, he led one of the DoD’s most complex logistics missions during the Afghan surge in Kyrgyzstan, earning a Bronze Star and a Council on Foreign Relations fellowship. General Holt later served as the 2nd-highest-ranking U.S. military official at NATO, where his strategic leadership during geopolitical crises earned him recognition as the Supreme Allied Commander’s #1 Strategist and Innovator.
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Madhivanan T.A.
STRATEGIC Advisor, Global Supply Chain & Data infrastructure
Madhivanan T.A. serves as a strategic advisor to Red Post Energy Group, bringing more than 30 years of global experience across the public and private sectors in the energy, chemicals, oil & gas, refinery, automotive, and technology industries. Currently, he serves as the Director of Global Supply Chain at Microsoft, where he leads mission-critical data center infrastructure delivery across the Eastern U.S. and critical data center infrastructure execution in Latin America, managing multi-billion-dollar capital programs.
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Vikas Moharir
STRATEGIC Advisor, Business Development
Vikas Moharir serves as a strategic advisor to Red Post Energy Group, bringing extensive global experience. An accomplished executive with extensive experience in business development and strategic leadership within the engineering and construction sectors. He is adept at navigating complex projects across the energy industry, including oil & gas, petrochemicals, and chemical engineering. His experience includes significant tenures at renowned companies, showcasing a commitment to delivering safe and effective engineering solutions. He is known for his innovative approach, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance project outcomes.
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Brant Butler
Senior Advisor, environmental compliance
Brant Butler serves as Senior Advisor to Red Post Energy Group, bringing extensive global HSE leadership experience. Brant currently serves as the Vice President of Environmental, Health & Safety at Patriot Erectors, LLC, bringing over 20 years of global experience leading HSEQ programs across the energy, construction, manufacturing, and technology sectors. He has driven transformational safety initiatives in high-risk, multinational environments, reducing incidents and embedding a strong safety culture from the field to the boardroom at a multi-billion-dollar level.
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Sarah Tucker
Senior Advisor, Technologies & Corporate Growth
A distinguished engineering and corporate governance leader, she has served as an independent Board Director for a publicly traded company (NASDAQ) and has served on advisory boards across energy, startups, and higher education. A trailblazer in the engineering profession, she was the first woman admitted to the Texas Tau Beta Pi Chapter in Austin, Texas, and later served as Past Board Chair of the Rice Engineering and Construction Global Forum. Her leadership has earned national recognition across business, engineering, and women’s leadership circles with features in the Wall Street Journal, Houston Business Journal , and the Houston Chronicle.
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Aibek Uraimov
Senior Advisor, Energy Finance & Capital Markets
Seasoned finance and strategy executive specializing in capital markets and energy infrastructure, with a track record of structuring $30–$40MM transactions and advising leading global energy firms on power, renewables, and storage investments.
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