Founder of Linn Energy LLC, LinnCo. LLC and MCL Ventures LLC, Michael C. Linn is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been the head of 9 different companies and currently is President & Chief Executive Officer at MCL Ventures LLC and Senior Advisor at Quantum Energy Partners LLC. Mr. Linn is also Chairman for Texas Children's Hospital, Member of The 25-Year Club of the Petroleum Industry and Member-Overseers Council at Jesse H Jones Graduate School of Business and on the board of 12 other companies.

In his past career he held the position of Member of Natural Gas Council, Chairman & President of Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York, President & Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Exploration Corp., President for Allegheny Interests, Inc., Executive Chairman at Linn Energy LLC, Chairman & President for Independent Oil & Gas Association of Pennsylvania, Chairman & President of Independent Oil & Gas Association of West Virginia, Inc. and Director at LinnCo. LLC.

Michael C. Linn received an undergraduate degree from Villanova University and a graduate degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law.