Jesus Almaguer

8+ years of international E&P experience across JV auditing, M&A, economics, and strategic decision support, with a strong focus on non-technical due diligence, valuation, and reserve-related processes in global upstream portfolios. Extensive experience acting as Non-Technical Lead on strategic M&A transactions, coordinating multidisciplinary due diligence teams and supporting senior management decision-making. Supports JV Audit Services GmbH in joint venture audits, cost recovery reviews.

Professional background with Wintershall Dea, holding roles in M&A / Business Development and Economics. Responsible for leading non-technical due diligence across commercial, finance, tax, treasury, and legal workstreams, managing external advisors, and supporting Management Board decisions.

Previously led asset valuations, economic modelling, impairment testing, and contributed to reserve audit and Competent Person’s Report processes.

Earlier experience as Petroleum Economist with Gaffney, Cline & Associates (Baker Hughes company), delivering asset valuations, M&A support, and reserve-related economic assessments for IOCs and NOCs. Additional background in energy procurement and risk management with Heineken, developing hedging and risk mitigation strategies, strengthening a commercially grounded perspective.

Recognised for a structured, analytical, and decision-oriented approach, combining economic modelling, valuation expertise, and cross-functional coordination to deliver robust and defensible inputs.