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Alan Kessler
Director/Board Member at
REOSTAR ENERGY CORP.
Profile
Alan Kessler is the founder of African Discovery Group, Inc., founded in 2017, serving as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Kessler is also the founder of African Discovery Foundation.
Current positions include Director at Port Energy Ltd., Director at First American Minerals LLC, Director at Ogelle Ltd., Director at ReoStar Energy Corp.
starting 2026, and President at Copper Intelligence, Inc. starting 2026.
Former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at African Agriculture, Inc., Chairman & Chief Strategic Officer at African Agriculture Holdings, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, and Managing Director at Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. from 2014 to 2017.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Alan Kessler active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| REOSTAR ENERGY CORP. | Director/Board Member | 06/04/2026 |
Port Energy Ltd.
 Port Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores and produces oil and gas resources | Director/Board Member | - |
First American Minerals LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
Ogelle Ltd.
 Ogelle Ltd. Ogelle Ltd. is a Nigerian company. 'The company is based in Lekki, Nigeria. The company was founded in 2019. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Alan Kessler
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc.
 Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. Regional BanksFinance Provides investment baking, wealth management and brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2017 |
African Discovery Foundation | Founder | - |
African Discovery Group, Inc.
 African Discovery Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides long-term car rental services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
African Agriculture, Inc.
 African Agriculture, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in farming, fishery logistics and management and carbon offset production | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Alan Kessler
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| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
 University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc.
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. Regional BanksFinance Provides investment baking, wealth management and brokerage services | Finance |
ReoStar Energy Corp.
 ReoStar Energy Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in the real estate business | Energy Minerals |
African Discovery Group, Inc.
African Discovery Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides long-term car rental services | Commercial Services |
Columbia Business School
 Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Port Energy Ltd.
Port Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores and produces oil and gas resources | Energy Minerals |
African Agriculture, Inc.
African Agriculture, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in farming, fishery logistics and management and carbon offset production | Process Industries |
First American Minerals LLC | |
Ogelle Ltd.
Ogelle Ltd. Ogelle Ltd. is a Nigerian company. 'The company is based in Lekki, Nigeria. The company was founded in 2019. | |
African Discovery Foundation |
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