Drake Bettis – Vice President and Controller
Drake Bettis is the Vice President and Controller for Kinetica Partners, Kinetica Energy Express, Kinetica Deepwater Express, and Kinetica Midstream Energy.
Mr. Bettis holds a BBA in Business Administration/Economics and a second BBA in Accounting from Sam Houston State University. He also attended the Master of Arts program at New Mexico State University with specialization in Public Utility Regulation and Economics.
Prior to joining Kinetica Partners, Mr. Bettis spent his career with Entergy, CenterPoint Energy, Golden Pass LNG, and TC Energy (ANR Pipeline) in various accounting and legal/regulatory roles. Mr. Bettis’ specializations and areas of expertise are centered around rate-regulated industries, both at the state and federal levels. His expertise has guided the influence of testimony and analysis of industry professionals as they bring highly complex rate cases to regulators at the state and federal levels. Mr. Bettis enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending valuable time with his family. He has played the guitar for over 25 years and loves any chance he can get to see live music. He also is extremely passionate about guiding the careers of the next generation.