Jeff Gutman serves as Chief Accounting Officer and Executive Vice President of Commercial Risk at Riley Exploration Permian Inc., where he oversees all accounting operations, financial reporting, and commercial risk management strategies. With more than 25 years of experience in the energy sector, Gutman has built a distinguished career focused on financial leadership and risk mitigation in volatile oil and gas markets. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), he holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business. Prior to joining Riley Exploration Permian in 2022, Gutman held senior finance roles at prominent exploration and production companies, including Vice President of Finance at a midstream energy firm in the Permian Basin and Director of Risk Management at a major independent operator. His achievements include spearheading a financial restructuring that saved his previous employer over $50 million during the 2020 oil price downturn and implementing advanced hedging programs that protected against commodity price fluctuations, resulting in consistent quarterly profitability amid market turbulence. At Riley Exploration Permian, Gutman plays a pivotal role in driving operational efficiency and shareholder value by integrating robust accounting controls with proactive commercial risk frameworks. Under his leadership, the company has enhanced its SEC compliance, optimized capital allocation, and fortified its position in the competitive Permian Basin through data-driven risk assessments, positioning Riley for sustained growth in a dynamic energy landscape.