Distinguished Speaker Series
Christina V. Kitchens
Christina Kitchens is the founder and managing partner of 3P Energy Capital. She leads the firm’s strategy in energy alternative capital, fund-of-funds, business development, and its advisory services.
Christina is a seasoned energy and finance executive with a demonstrated history of building firms and de novo specialized finance divisions and products, recruiting and leading high-performing teams, investment bank leadership, debt originations, and heading corporate strategic initiatives. Prior to 3P, Christina built and led energy finance divisions with over 20 years of upstream, midstream, and alternative finance experience. She has successfully closed $11 billion in direct transactions and $80 billion of debt facility originations.
Christina is a leader who excels at assessing market trends, finding opportunities, and implementing growth strategies. She builds trust and delivers solutions that are inclusive, profitable, durable, and paradigm-shifting.
She holds an MBA with Highest Honors in Strategic Management and a BA in Psychology with an Organizational Behavioral Management focus from the University of North Texas.
About the Distinguished Speaker Series
The G. Brint Ryan College of Business Distinguished Speaker Series provides students and faculty with an opportunity to learn from prominent executives and leaders in the business community.
Each semester, a different speaker is brought to campus to offer new perspectives and first-hand information about the complexities of the business world. Past topics have included successful management styles, possible career paths, critical industry-related issues, and qualities conducive to successful business leadership.
These lectures enhance the educational experience of students in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business, while inspiring them to seek new ways to meet the challenges of tomorrow.