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Executive Leadership
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Joseph H. Higginbotham, Chairman, CTO
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Joe Higginbotham founded WIT in 2007. A 35-year industry veteran,
Joe has worked for Texaco, Chevron, and 3DGeo, and is a recognized
expert in wave equation depth imaging. He developed the
WavePak seismic processing system.
The robustness of WavePak's core and its parallel architecture
testify to Joe's scientific vision. At WIT, Joe architects the
Company's technology development strategy. He holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical
Physics from the University of Toledo.
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Morgan P. Brown, President, CEO
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Morgan Brown joined WIT in 2007 and was named CEO in 2008.
Brown holds a B.A. in Computational and Applied Math from Rice University and
a PhD in Geophysics from Stanford University. In R&D positions at Hess Corp.
and 3DGeo, he tackled projects in wave equation imaging, reflection tomography,
and automated seismic interpretation.
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Management and Staff
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Oscar E. Ramirez, Manager of Depth Processing Services
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Oscar Ramirez brings over 15 years of
processing experience from his prior work in Louisiana, deepwater Gulf of Mexico,
Williston Basin, West and East Texas, Oklahoma, the North Sea, South
China Sea, Peru, Morocco and offshore Brazil. He earned Bachelor's
and Masters degrees in Earth Systems from Stanford University, and has
worked for PGS, Hess, and Weinman Geosciences (now Global Geophysical).
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Cosmin Macesanu, Senior Research Geophysicist
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Cosmin Macesanu brings the rigor of a PhD theoretical physicist
to WIT's cutting-edge R&D efforts. Before joining WIT in 2009,
he worked in geophysical development at 3DGeo, having previously
performed postdocs at Syracuse and Oklahoma State. Cosmin developed
WIT's
RTM and Velocity Model building tools
and is a named inventor on our second and third patent
applications.
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Rich Olver, Manager of Time Processing Services
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A well-known Denver processor, Rich joined WIT in 2012 from Keystone Geophysical,
where Rich had subcontracted time processing to WIT.
He holds a B.S. in Geology and M.S. in Geophysics, and has over 30 years
of processing experience. He is regarded as a ProMAX expert,
having purchased the 42nd license from Advance Geophysical. He's worked
nearly every basin in the US and many overseas.
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Cathy Joanne, Depth Processing Geophysicist
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Cathy came to WIT in November, 2011, following a post-doctoral internship at
ExxonMobil. Having earned a PhD in Geology from University of Nice (France),
she brings a unique, geologically-relevant perspective to depth imaging.
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Kevin Rybicki, Junior Depth Processor
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Kevin comes to WIT from the field of Medical Physics, having received an M.S.
from Duke University in 2011. A Physics graduate of Pennsylvania State
University, he also swam for 3 years on the PSU varsity team. Kevin will
spend the first part of 2013 learning the basics of seismic processing, but
with his strong work ethic and theoretical background, we expect him to manage
depth imaging projects before long.
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Josephine Ottaviano, Administrative Manager and Corporate Secretary
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Jo does it all for WIT. From keeping the books to keeping the office
running to assisting with sales. She holds a BA in Finance
from the University of St. Thomas. She joined WIT in November, 2008
and was named Corporate Secretary in April, 2009.
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Board of Directors
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Michael Weill, Director
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Mike Weill has a broad background in Oil & Gas industry management.
In an 11-year tenure as President of Operations & Technology at BHP Billiton,
the company grew into a major deepwater Gulf of Mexico player. Previously, he
spent 16 years in various managerial and technical assignments with Shell
in New Orleans, Houston and The Hague. He is currently working on an
international Oil & Gas startup. Mr. Weill holds a Bachelor of Science in
Chemical Engineering from Cornell University.
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Phillip W. Taggart, Director
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Phil Taggart has specialized in investor relations since 1964 and is the
President and CEO of Taggart Financial Group, Inc. He is
the co-author of the book Taking Your Company Public published by the
American Management Association. Phil serves on the boards of International Expert
Systems and AmREIT, Inc. (AMEX:AMY), and served on the board of Texas State
Technical College for 10 years. A distinguished alumnus of the University Of
Tulsa, he also has been a university instructor in investor relations at the
University of Houston.
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Robert P. Brown, Director
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Bob Brown was the Company's first outside investor. He owns and operates a
successful art gallery in Montrose,
Colorado. In a distinguished 27-year career as a geophysicist with
Chevron Corp., Brown managed geophysical organizations engaged in seismic
processing, prospect generation, and technology
development, and served on Chevron's global reserves audit committee.
Brown holds a B.S. in physics from Beloit College and an M.S. in
geophysics from the University of Utah.
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Lee W. Wiley, Interim CFO, Director
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Lee Wiley has over 40 years of executive experience running successful
businesses. As the Managing Partner of Wiley Advisors, LLC, Wiley brings to
bear his extensive experience to assist start-ups successfully grow into
profitable businesses. He joined WIT in August, 2008, advising the Company on
issues ranging from capital raising to growth management to sales and
marketing.
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Advisers
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Edward J. Andrews, Senior Exploration Consultant
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Ed Andrews has been actively engaged in exploration and development geophysics
since 1975, most recently as Chief Geophysicist of EXCO Resources in
Pittsburgh.
Located in Ohio, Ed represents WIT to
clients primarily in the Northeastern US.
His special interests include azimuthal attribute analysis,
elastic inversion, regional tectonic interpretation, and
comprehensive application of geophysical methods. His work experience includes
Gulf Coast offshore and onshore, Midland, Michigan, and Anadarko basins, Alaska
North Slope and Chukchi Sea, Ohio and Appalachian basins. He has worked the
unconventional Marcellus Play since 2007.
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Michael A. Fenton, Senior Exploration Consultant
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Mike Fenton has over 40 years of experience in Seismic Exploration,
acquisition, processing, and interpretation. He brings a wealth of
international and domestic expertise to WIT, having worked in all
facets of the seismic business, from acquisition to processing to
interpretation. Mike hails from Bakersfield, CA and represents WIT
to clients in that area. He additionally draws upon his deep worldwide
contacts to develop business for WIT, both internationally and domestically.
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Robert G. Clapp, Technical Adviser
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Bob Clapp is a renowned geophysical researcher at Stanford University.
A 2007 recipient of the SEG's J. Clarence Karcher Award, Bob has spearheaded an
array of technical innovations during his tenure at Stanford.
One of the first to successfully implement a 3D reflection tomography
algorithm, Bob has gone on to make significant contributions in wave equation
migration, automated seismic interpretation, parallel computing, and large-scale
visualization, among other things.
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