Peter Tertzakian

Peter Tertzakian

AB, CANADA
Chief Energy Economist and Director ARC Financial

Peter Tertzakian is the Chief Energy Economist and a Director of ARC Financial Corporation. He is also a member of ARC's Investment Committee. In addition to directing ARC’s economic research, Peter is the author of the book "A Thousand Barrels a Second" published by McGraw Hill. Peter also publishes ARC Energy Charts, a weekly journal of energy trends.

Peter began his career as a geophysicist with the Chevron Corporation in 1982 where he spent eight years working in field operations, seismic data processing and geophysical software development. In 1990, Peter left the oil and gas business and entered the financial services industry.

By the time he joined ARC Financial Corporation in 2002 Peter was a well-recognized, top ranked equity analyst among an institutional client base that spanned Canada, Europe and the United States.

Peter has an undergraduate degree in Geophysics from the University of Alberta, and a graduate degree in Econometrics from the University of Southampton, U.K. He also holds a Master of Science in Management of Technology from the Sloan School of Management at MIT.

Peter is a member of the board of directors of Brigantine Energy Inc., Alberta Clipper Energy Ltd. and on the board of directors of the Honens International Piano Competition.

Client Testimonials: 

"Thank you so much for participating in our 2006 Global CIO Conference at Pebble Beach last month. Feedback on the program was tremendous, in no small part because of your presentation. Thank you for an outstanding job!"

Goldman, Sachs & Co

"I think it would be hard for us to have found a better, more appropriate or more articulate keynote speaker than you. You not only set the stage for a series of fascinating discussions, you gave the audience both a history lesson and a framework in which to envision the future."

2006 New York Innovation Conference

Peter Tertzakian is the Chief Energy Economist and a Director of ARC Financial Corporation. He is also a member of ARC's Investment Committee. In addition to directing ARC’s economic research, Peter is the author of the book "A Thousand Barrels a Second" published by McGraw Hill. Peter also publishes ARC Energy Charts, a weekly journal of energy trends.

Peter began his career as a geophysicist with the Chevron Corporation in 1982 where he spent eight years working in field operations, seismic data processing and geophysical software development. In 1990, Peter left the oil and gas business and entered the financial services industry.

By the time he joined ARC Financial Corporation in 2002 Peter was a well-recognized, top ranked equity analyst among an institutional client base that spanned Canada, Europe and the United States.

Peter has an undergraduate degree in Geophysics from the University of Alberta, and a graduate degree in Econometrics from the University of Southampton, U.K. He also holds a Master of Science in Management of Technology from the Sloan School of Management at MIT.

Peter is a member of the board of directors of Brigantine Energy Inc., Alberta Clipper Energy Ltd. and on the board of directors of the Honens International Piano Competition.

Client Testimonials: 

"Thank you so much for participating in our 2006 Global CIO Conference at Pebble Beach last month. Feedback on the program was tremendous, in no small part because of your presentation. Thank you for an outstanding job!"

Goldman, Sachs & Co

"I think it would be hard for us to have found a better, more appropriate or more articulate keynote speaker than you. You not only set the stage for a series of fascinating discussions, you gave the audience both a history lesson and a framework in which to envision the future."

2006 New York Innovation Conference