Management Team

Jonathan Samuels, CFA

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jonathan Samuels was appointed President in July 2011 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since April 2012. From December 2009 to April 2012, Mr. Samuels served as Chief Financial Officer and has been a Director of the Board since December 2009. Prior to joining Triangle, Mr. Samuels was an investment professional at Palo Alto Investors, LLC. At the California‐based hedge fund, Mr. Samuels was responsible for research and investment sourcing in the energy sector. Mr. Samuels received a BA from the University of California and an MBA at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a CFA Charterholder.

Justin J. Bliffen

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Justin Bliffen was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer in February 2013. From April 2012 to February 2013, Mr. Bliffen served as Executive Vice President of Finance and from March 2011 to April 2012 served as Vice President of Finance. Prior to joining Triangle, Mr. Bliffen worked for three years as a Vice President energy derivatives trader at Goldman Sachs. At Goldman Sachs, he traded customer flows and managed risk positions on one of the largest crude volatility books in the world. Prior to Goldman, he served as a Naval Officer and Navy SEAL for eight years. Mr. Bliffen received his BS in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and his MBA, Major in Finance, from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.