Our team is complementary
Our skills are diverse
Our vision is one

Our team is complementary
Our skills are diverse
Our vision is one

Our Team

We have assembled a core team that can articulate and deliver on the fundamental vision and value of our advisory offering. This team consists of individuals with complementary yet diverse experience profiles covering the cornerstones of a successful deal discovery and transaction business.

  • Origination Capability
  • Technical Expertise
  • Investment Assurance

Beyond the core team Mayfair has on demand access to world class talent in the key technical disciplines required to support the prospect identification and due diligence activities that underpin the process. Through our established network of subject matter experts, you can be assured that the best and brightest resources will be assigned to your investment opportunity.

Our integrated team approach and alignment to our clients needs allows us to develop mutual trust in an open, candid and productive environment in which to do business.

Jim Peden

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jim is responsible for our advisory services and engagements with our equity clients and the wider energy community, he is accountable for our service delivery with focus on deal discovery and investment guidance.

Highly experienced Executive Director and recognised within the energy sector with specific expertise in capital investment delivery and asset management with a portfolio of marquee capital developments.

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Prior to co-founding Mayfair, he provided expert advisory services covering a diverse range of strategic developments, transitions, FID diligence and providing independent board level guidance with Listed & Independent E&P’s. Extensive experience in all aspects of the E&P business life cycle the foundation of his expertise is blended from over twenty years of experience with Oil Majors, E&P’s covering UKCS, Middle-East, South East Asia and Mexico.

Jim holds an MBA from the University of Bradford graduating in Mechanical Engineering from Robert Gordon’s University Aberdeen.

Simon Cooper

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
As Executive Director, Simon is responsible for our technical and economic advisory capability and assurance, with a key role in the application of our innovative prospect identification and selection process. Working in tandem with our clients he is responsible for the shaping and judicious deployment of our expert team, tasked with upholding the integrity of the diligence process and translating successful prospects into investment class outcomes for our clients.
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Simon is recognised as an energy sector expert in ultra front-end concept selection and field development with a proven-track record of leading several world class development prospects for Energy Majors, Independent E&P’s and Sovereign Asset Owners. Simon has over 30 years’ experience in the global energy sector across all phases of the project life cycle.

Prior to co-founding Mayfair, Simon led the team responsible for delivery of Ultra Front-End field development studies at Genesis Consultants, where he cemented his reputation as an industry leader in this arena. With an extensive international corporate CV behind him, Simon has built up a compelling portfolio of oil, gas, LNG and CCUS experience from prospect identification and initiation through to project execution.

Simon is a Chartered Chemical Engineer, holds a II(i) Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham and is a keen linguist and pianist.