PIVOTAL STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS - Key Persons

Michael (Mike) Cantrell was born and raised in Oklahoma, where his family has strong ties to the oilfield. Cantrell's grandfather was a driller in the 1920's, eventually starting his own business in the 1950's, which Cantrell's father joined a few years later. In 1968, his father shifted into the production side of the business, where Cantrell gained hands-on experience in the field, accompanying his father in business from an early age. Cantrell attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma and graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. While Cantrell was, and still is, keenly interested in psychology, he wanted a career in which he could work for himself and decided to continue on the family legacy in the petroleum industry. About three years into a successful 45 year career in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Cantrell begin to see the direct relationship between Government and Regulatory policy and his bottom line. That realization grew into a duel career in Government, Regulatory and Public affairs, interfacing with the media and the public in the process. He considers building collaborations and coalitions to produce results and sometimes effect change his greatest skill set. Even though he has no shortage to choose from, Cantrell easily considers his greatest accomplishments to be raising two motivated children - both successful in their chosen fields - who he claims are even smarter than their dad. In fact, both his children have taken a page from their father's book in some way - his daughter is a political and public affairs consultant and his son a fourth generation oilman. In his free time, you will most likely find Cantrell on his Harley Davidson, whether he's traveling to the corners of the United States or just taking a quick ride.