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Keith Behrens, Managing Director, Head of Energy & Clean Energy Transition at Stephens shares the trends affecting companies in the energy sector

To begin, could you provide a brief overview of your career history and how you came to be in your current position? I joined Stephens in 2009 as Managing Director of our Energy & Clean Energy Transition practice. Before this, I was a cofounder and managing partner of Energy Capital Solutions, a boutique investment bank focused on the energy sector. I have around 30 years of investment banking experience, having previously held roles at Bear Stearns and Wasserstein Perella. Over my career, I have led more than 230 transactions totaling over $ 50 billion in value across M & A, equity, and debt. I have served on several industry boards and hold a BBA and MBA from the University of Texas in Austin.

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