About

A Texas based oil and gas investment firm. Founded in 2024, Shepherd strives to blur the line between oil and gas owners and operators. Providing solutions to maximize the value of your assets.

Pedie Monta | President

Earned an Energy Commerce and Executive MBA degree from Texas Tech University.
 
Pedie has over a decade of experience managing multiple rig programs, project coordinator, A&D, business development, managing non-op working interest and minerals, and surface.
 
Pedie is a follower of Christ. He loves to travel with his wife and 3 kids. In past time, he loves to stay active with sports and being active in nature.

Ryan Pruett | Vice President

Earned an Energy Commerce degree from Texas Tech University. Since graduating, he has garnered a diverse set of experience throughout the land and technology professions.

Ryan encompasses ten diverse years as a Landman, with eight of those in a leadership or project management role. He has overseen active leasing and title discovery programs, developed custom in-house solutions utilizing large datasets and geospatial mapping, and led the development of an oil and gas technology company.

He has a passion for the outdoors and spending time with his wife Lauren, and 12 year old daughter.