Mr. Larke has over 25 years of experience in energy capital markets, including research, sales, trading and equity finance, and currently serves on the Boards of Headwater Exploration (since 2020) and Topaz Energy (since 2019). He is formerly an Operating Partner and Advisory Board member with Azimuth Capital Management, an energy-focused private equity fund based in Calgary, Alberta. Prior to joining Azimuth, Mr. Larke was Managing Director and Executive Committee member with Calgary-based Peters & Co. from 2005 to 2015, and he was Vice-President and Director with TD Newcrest from 1997 to 2005. Both at Peters & Co. and TD Newcrest, Mr. Larke received leading rankings in the Brendan Wood International survey of institutional investors.

Mr. Larke has a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with Distinction) from the University of Calgary, as well as a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.