Michael C. Linn | |
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| Born | 1952 (age 73–74) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Villanova University University of Baltimore School of Law (JD) |
| Occupations | Attorney, businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Linn Energy |
| Parent(s) | Earl Hall Linn Patricia Gardill |
Michael C. "Mike" Linn (born 1952) is an American attorney and businessman from Houston, Texas. He is the founder of Linn Energy, a defunct company that was engaged in hydrocarbon exploration.
Michael C. Linn was raised in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.
Linn graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1974. [1] [2] He received a JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1977. [1] [2]
Linn was an attorney at the law firm Ecker, Ecker, Zofer and Rome from 1977 to 1980. [2] He was general counsel for Meridian Exploration, an exploration company in the Appalachian Basin, from 1980 to 2000. [3] He served as the President of Allegheny Interests from 2000 to 2003.
Linn founded Linn Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company, in 2003. [1] [2] [3] [4] He served as its chairman, president and chief executive officer from 2003 to 2009, and as executive chairman from 2009 to 2011. [3] Under his leadership, Linn Energy became a public company via an initial public offering in 2006. [5] Linn Energy filed for bankruptcy in May 2016. [6]
Linn founded MCL Ventures in 2012. [1] [2] He serves as its president and chief executive officer. [1]
Linn serves on the boards of directors of Nabors Industries, [7] Black Stone Minerals, [8] and Western Refining Logistics. [9] He is a senior advisor to Quantum Energy Partners, a private equity and venture capital company specializing in a broad range of investment strategies, from buyouts to growth capital, primarily in the North American market. [1] [3]
Linn serves on the National Petroleum Council. [10] Additionally, he is a Committee Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. [11] He also serves on the Advisory Board of UH Energy, a research center at the University of Houston. [2]
Linn serves on the board of trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of the Houston Police Foundation. [12] He has made charitable contributions to the Texas Heart Foundation. [13]