Kurt Knewitz

Current

President at Whitehawk Energy

Past

Enterprise Video Communication, IPTV, Streaming Media, Video on Demand, eLearning at Splash Media
Executive Vice President at Henry Oil Corp.
CEO & Co-Founder at K2 Technologies

Co-Founder & Executive Vice President at Lateral Technologies
CEO & Co-Founder at Virtual Giant.com

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Education

Southern Methodist University
Stephen F. Austin State University

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Industry

Oil & Energy

Websites

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Kurt Knewitz’s Summary

Oil and Gas Exploration & Production

Kurt Knewitz’s Experience

President

Whitehawk Energy

(Oil & Energy industry)

April 2009 — Present (4 months)

Whitehawk Energy is an oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Whitehawk focuses on income-producing properties and developmental drilling in proven producing fields. Our portfolio encompasses wells throughout several states including Texas, Louisiana, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Enterprise Video Communication, IPTV, Streaming Media, Video on Demand, eLearning

Splash Media

(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)

July 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 8 months)

Splash Media LP is a Dallas-based media and technology company that develops custom Internet Television (IPTV), Enterprise Video Communication (EVC), Video-On-Demand (VOD), eLearning and Streaming Media solutions for global enterprise and niche verticals. Splash Media utilizes its $30M infrastructure including a $5.5M state-of-the-art television studios to quickly create and deliver rich media content, as well as private-label networks and internet channels for large companies. We provide turn-key solutions that lower operating costs and generate substantial and sustainable streams of revenue.
Executive Vice President

Henry Oil Corp.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

2003 — 2005 (2 years)

Henry Oil is a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production company. Responsible for securing $30M of venture capital annually for the acquisition, exploration and development of deep natural gas prospects in multiple states. Drilled multiple 15-20k ft. exploratory and developmental wells in South Texas, East Texas, Gulf Coast Region as well as Lousiana and Mississippi utilizing cutting-edge 3-D seismic software, directional drilling technology for multi-lateral completions. Identified and contracted service providers for field operations including Nabors, Halliburton, Schlumberger as well as other industry leaders.
CEO & Co-Founder

K2 Technologies

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

2003 — 2005 (2 years)

K2 Technologies developed a fully automated day-trading platform for various futures markets including S&P 500, Russell 2K and specific currency trading. The company software utilized off the shelf indicators including Commodity Channel Index (CCI), Relative Strength Indicator (RSI), Moving Averages (WMA) in addition to custom proprietary indicators, trading systems and artificial intelligence (AI). Due to the automated systems performance we were successful in securing a contract for a $50M hedge funds growth strategy. Company licensed technologies through K2 Strategies Inc.
Co-Founder & Executive Vice President

Lateral Technologies

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

2001 — 2003 (2 years)

Lateral Technologies is based in Midland, Texas and developed a patented ultra-short radius lateral jet-drilling system for the oil and gas industry. Technology system was designed to run inside 4" and 5" wellbores. First stage involved a mechanical milling assembly and second stage liquid jet-drilling assembly. Drilled using liquid CO2 with pressures up to 20k psi. System was designed to bypass the negative effects of near wellbore damage resulting from drilling and completion procedures. Proven test results showed average well production increases of 400%. Responsible for the launch of service company operating in TX, OK, LA, NM. Expanded into acquisition model whereby mature fields were purchased and technology was implemented to increase the underlying value of the lease assets. Effectively positioned company for successful acquisition.
CEO & Co-Founder

Virtual Giant.com

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

1998 — 2000 (2 years)

VirtualGiant.com is a diversified holdings company for multiple web-based businesses. Findmypart.com was the first and largest online part locator service for the automotive, recreational vehicle and aircraft industry. Successfully built the company from concept to profitability within nine months of operation. Created a virtual network of more than 1,000 new, used, performance and aftermarket parts providers. Secured $2.5M in first round funding for expansion and marketing activities. Replicated business model into computer parts sector as well as launched other business units included real time security monitoring services.

Kurt Knewitz’s Education

Southern Methodist University

Engineering , Information Systems/Technology, Network Engineering , 2000 — 2001
Stephen F. Austin State University

Biology 1991 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

Pi Kappa Alpha

Additional Information

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Kurt Knewitz’s Interests:

My family and friends, sushi & sake, margaritas on the patio, pool time, the Caribbean, traveling to new places, muay thai, technology, building the nest egg, my work, taking an idea and watching it materialize, meeting new people and expanding my network, learning something new, brain teasers, dial-up (just kidding), shopping, summer time, wakeboarding, investing and much more.