Alison Schmidt

Alison Schmidt, MBA has extensive experience in the energy industry, with a focus on marketing and business development. Alison worked as Director - Terminal Marketing and Business Development at U.S. Energy, where they developed and implemented strategic roadmaps for oil terminal assets. Prior to that, they held the role of Director - Refined Products Marketing, where they identified and cultivated strategic partnerships for national growth.

Before joining U.S. Energy, Alison worked at U.S. Venture, Inc./U.S. Oil for over a decade, starting as a Customer Service Representative and eventually advancing to National Sales/Marketing Manager - Gulf Coast. In this role, they coordinated sales strategies, increased customer saturation, and improved efficiencies through collaboration. Alison also served as National Sales Development Manager, where they formed the company's go-to-market strategy by identifying business-building opportunities. Additionally, they worked as Divisional Marketing/Brand Manager, managing marketing needs for the company's convenience store dealer network, and as a Customer Service Representative.

Alison's early career included a role as a Marketing Assistant at Bergstrom Automotive, where they contributed to event planning, administered direct mail programs, and supported marketing efforts.

Alison Schmidt, MBA, completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Business at St. Norbert College from 2001 to 2005. Alison then pursued further education and obtained a Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management, with a specialization in General Management, from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh from 2013 to 2014.