Ryan Paul Ellson — Chief Financial Officer at Gran Tierra Energy

Mr. Ryan Paul Ellson, CA has been the Chief Financial Officer of Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. since May 11, 2015. Mr. Ellson has 15 years of experience in a broad range of international corporate finance and accounting roles. He served as a Vice President of Finance and Controller at Caracal Energy Inc. (formerly Griffiths Energy International Inc.). He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Canoro Resources Ltd. from December 31, 2009 to July 2010 and also as its Vice President of Finance from July 2009 to July 2010. He served as the Vice President of Finance at Sea Dragon Energy Inc. He has been a Director of Sterlington Resources Ltd. since December 2017. He served as a Director of Finance and Corporate Controller of Canoro Resources Ltd. from January 2008 to July 2009. He served as Head of Finance at Glencore E&p (canada) Inc. He served as the Corporate Controller and Manager of Finance at Delphi Energy Corp. from July 2005 to January 2008. He had been with Delphi since June 2005. Mr. Ellson attended the University of Saskatchewan where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Masters of Professional Accounting degree. He is a Chartered Accountant.