Mike Wichterich

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Interim CEO and Chairman of the Board at Expand Energy

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Mike Wichterich is the Interim CEO and Chairman of Expand Energy, a leading natural gas producer. A seasoned entrepreneur, he founded multiple successful oil and gas ventures under the Three Rivers Operating Company brand, focusing on the Permian Basin. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin.

During his time at The University of Texas, Mike was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. His recent professional ventures, particularly in clean energy sources, suggest a personal commitment to pioneering the future of the energy industry, moving beyond traditional exploration to more innovative and sustainable methods.

He recently co-founded Firstelement Exploration, a company dedicated to exploring for naturally occurring, clean geologic hydrogen.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Geologic Hydrogen
Co-founded Firstelement Exploration, a company specifically created to explore for naturally occurring hydrogen, indicating a strong belief in this emerging clean energy source.
Permian Basin
Has extensive experience and a proven track record of success in the Permian Basin, having founded and led multiple successful ventures focused on acquisitions and exploration there.
Energy M&A
His career involves numerous high-value transactions, including the billion-dollar sale of his first Three Rivers company and navigating major acquisitions and mergers at Expand Energy.

Media Appearances

Expand Energy names Wichterich interim CEO, plans headquarters move to Houston. Featured in Reuters

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Expand Energy interim CEO Wichterich buys $215k in stock. Featured in Investing.com

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Work History

2-2026
Interim CEO and Chairman of the Board at Expand Energy
12-2024
Co-Founder, CEO at Firstelement Exploration
1-2021
Board Member at Expand Energy
8-2020 - 5-2025
Board Member at Bruin E&P Operating, LLC
7-2019 - 4-2022
Board Member at Grizzly Energy, LLC

Education

1985 - 1989
Education details unavailable from The University of Texas at Austin

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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Mike take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Mike

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