John Festival

John Larry Festival was the founder of Blackrock Ventures, Inc., founded in 1996, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer & Director from 1999 to 2006.
Current jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada) since 2018; Non-Executive Chairman at Gran Tierra UK Ltd. since 2022; Non-Executive Chairman at i3 Energy Canada Ltd.; Chairman at Advantage Energy Ltd. starting 2025; Director at Maple Leaf 2012 Energy Income LP since 2012; Director at Maple Leaf 2012-II Energy Income LP since 2012; Director at Cardinal Energy Ltd. since 2023; Non-Executive Director at Gran Tierra North Sea Ltd.; Director at Compass Compression Holdings Ltd.; and Independent Director at Athabasca Oil Corp.
since 2020.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Pearl Exploration & Production Ltd.; President & Chief Executive Officer at Blackcore Resources, Inc. from 2007 to 2009; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at BlackPearl Resources, Inc. from 2009 to 2019; Independent Director at Gibson Energy, Inc. from 2018 to 2024; Director at Maple Leaf 2011 Energy Income LP; Independent Director at Toscana Energy Income Corp.; Director at International Petroleum Corp.; Vice President-Canadian operations at Koch Exploration Canada LP; and President at BlackRock Oil Sands Ltd. from 2001 to 2006.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan, conferred in 1984.