Gizman Abbas

Gizman I Abbas was the founder of DI Development LLC, founded in 2011, and served as Managing Director.
Current jobs include Director at New York Independent System Operator, Inc. since 2021, Independent Director at Talen Energy Corp.
since 2023, Director at Qenta, Inc. since 2023, and Principal at Direct Invest Development LLC since 2014.
Former jobs include Independent Director at Creek Road Miners, Inc., Independent Director at Handeni Gold, Inc. from 2012 to 2017, Independent Director at Prairie Operating Co. from 2023 to 2026, Independent Director at KLR Energy Acquisition Corp.
from 2016 to 2017, Independent Director at Crown ElectroKinetics Corp.
from 2021 to 2022, Independent Non-Executive Director at Trinity One Metals Ltd. from 2017 to 2020, Vice President at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from 2004 to 2008, Senior Project Engineer at Exxon Mobil Corp.
from 1997 to 2000, Partner at Apollo Asset Management, Inc. from 2008 to 2011, Partner at Apollo Commodities Management LP from 2004 to 2015, and Partner-Origination & Transaction Structuring at Twenty First Century Utilities LLC.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Auburn University and MBA from Kellogg School of Management.