Matthew P. Iak joined U.S. Energy as the National Director of Sales in 2005 bringing with him brokerage experience of managed business in excess of one billion dollars. Among his notable career accomplishments, Matthew became the youngest Vice President at one of the world’s most prestigious money management firms. Matthew is invited to lecture regularly to a host of organizations within the financial community across the United States offering continuing education credits for CPAs and CFP Professionals and other designations.

Today, Matthew directs U.S. Energy’s sales division and actively assists in educating advisors and their clients throughout the country on how to use natural gas & oil partnerships for their financial planning needs. Matthew holds the Series 7 and 63 licenses.

Paul M. Mason, PhD, is the Kathryn Richard de Raismes Kip Professor of Economics at the University of North Florida's Coggin College of Business.  With over twenty-nine years of teaching and professional experience, Dr. Mason brings a unique perspective to his work.

Known for this economic impact studies, Dr. Mason is often quoated in trade journals and newspapers.

Eric Mueller, Vice President and product strategist, is a member of the BlackRock Multi Asset Strategies group, which is responsible for developing, assembling and managing investment solutions involving multiple strategies and asset classes. Within BlackRock Multi Asset Strategies group, as a product strategist, Mr. Mueller serves as a link between the investment team and account managers.

Mr. Mueller's service with the firm dates back to 2008, when he joined the firm as part of BlackRock's Analyst Program.

Mr. Mueller earned a BS degree in business administration in finance from Villanova University in 2008.