Mr. Wright has been the Chair of the Board of Directors of Touchstone Exploration Inc. since 2012 and has been the President of Analogy Capital Advisors Inc. since March 2017. He also currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Alvopetro Energy Ltd. Mr. Wright was previously the President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd., Touchstone's predecessor company, from 2000 to 2012.
From January 2017 to June 2017, Mr. Wright was a Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ridgeback Resources Inc. Prior thereto, Mr. Wright was a director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Lightstream Resources Ltd. from May 2011 to December 2016. From June 2006 to December 2010, Mr. Wright was a Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Petrominerales Ltd. and also the Chair of the Board of Directors from December 2010 until December 2013. Previously, Mr. Wright served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacalta Resources Ltd. from May 1996 to June 1999; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc. from December 1993 to April 1996; and Vice President of Production of Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc. from 1989 to 1993.
Mr. Wright began his career in the oil industry after he graduated from the University of Alberta in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum engineering. Mr. Wright is a Professional Engineer and also a Chartered Financial Analyst
Mr. Wright is a past Chair of the World Petroleum Council-Canada, past Governor of CAPP, and founder of Fundación Ñan Paz in Ecuador and of Fundación Vichituni in Colombia.