Who We Are

As a practicing energy regulatory attorney, Chip believed more data could be harnessed to inform complex and costly critical infrastructure operations. Following in the footsteps of an entrepreneurial family and capitalizing on character traits he honed as a naval officer, Chip started LawIQ – now a leading provider of energy industry regulatory, legal, and market analytics software and advisory services.

Terry leads engineering and technology application efforts for LawIQ. After serving as a naval officer and leading special intelligence missions as a cryptologist, Terry embarked on a successful career in software engineering working in large companies and new ventures. His expertise includes machine learning, natural language processing, application development and UX design. He has B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science from the United States Naval Academy and the Johns Hopkins University.

Craig is a proven multi-sector general manager skilled in process improvement, B2B marketing, channel strategies and talent management and leads these efforts for LawIQ. His diverse career experience includes leading advanced materials market segments for a leading petrochemical company, serving with distinction as a naval flight officer, scaling a large federal program to support military veteran entrepreneurs, and marketing equity investments for a leading brokerage firm. Craig has an MBA from the University of Virginia and a B.S. in Finance from Salisbury University. 

Jim leads strategy and finance at LawIQ including internal financial functions, external strategic partnerships, and general business development. He brings fifteen years of industry experience to roles including energy and infrastructure investment banking, supply chain and logistics management consulting and industrial engineering operations management. Jim holds an MBA from the University of Virginia and dual B.S degrees in industrial and manufacturing engineering from Northwestern University.

James leads the business development and customer success teams, leveraging over 17 years of sales and customer service experience across the energy supply chain, from Fortune 500 companies to small startups, in the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors. James grew up in Eastern Pennsylvania, holds a B.A. from Penn State University, and currently lives in Colorado with his wife and three children.

As Managing Director of Research, Gary leads the delivery of expert services and Insights to customers ranging from large energy project developers to leading commodities and equities asset managers. Gary’s viewpoints into the regulatory, tax, and permitting complexities of the energy markets are derived from 20 years of experience as a lawyer in the industry, including 8 years as the General Counsel for a FERC regulated pipeline and are sought after by decision makers. Mr. Kruse is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and received a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Dayton.

Zach is LawIQ's lead data engineer and has been responsible for the design and implementation of all data acquisition systems. In his mission to deliver accurate high-quality data, Zach has worked to enable the optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data through the application of complex software infrastructures. Zach holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University Erie.

Corey leads delivery of focused advisory services to LawIQ's enterprise customers leveraging his skills in data science and analytics and diverse experience in technology consulting. He has a passion for using data to tell stories and make impactful decisions. Corey has a B.S. in Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Tom has over a decade of energy industry experience in both the Canadian and U.S. Energy Sectors. He has managed supply chains for large and small midstream operators and led software sales for a leading upstream engineering software company. Tom excels at understanding the needs of energy companies and integrating technical analytics based solutions. He comes from oil and gas roots, hailing from Calgary, Alberta and holds a B.Sc. in Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship from Montana State University.

As a software engineer at LawIQ, Mishel helps in the design, build and data integration and management process. With a focus on data design and infrastructure, Mishel makes sure the data is easily accessible and the performance of our data ecosystem is optimized. Mishel holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Maryland.

Madison supports the energy research team by assembling and analyzing industry regulatory and market data and leading publishing processes. In addition she supports marketing operations and branding. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Denver.