Our Team

Built on decades of field experience and engineering expertise, the Vantage team is focused on one goal: improving rod pump performance through practical innovation and rigorous testing.

  • Geoff Steele. Founder and CTO

    Geoff Steele, P.Eng.

    FOUNDER, CTO

    Geoff has over 25 years as an experienced Chief Technology Officer and Professional Mechanical Engineer with a demonstrated history of translating ideas into tangible solutions. Skilled in Petroleum, Manufacturing, Petroleum Engineering, Oil & Gas, and Mechanical Engineering. Geoff is a strong innovation and technology professional with cultivated experience in mechanical design, product development and technology commercialization. Geoff has a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering from University of Alberta.

  • Ken Berg. Founder and President

    Ken Berg, P.Eng.

    FOUNDER, President

    Ken Berg is an oilfield entrepreneur and Professional Engineer with more than 40 years of industry experience. Having worked in engineering, operations, sales, and executive leadership roles, he has spent his career developing and commercializing technologies that improve well performance and operating efficiency. Ken's experience on both the operator and supplier sides of the business provides a practical understanding of the challenges facing today's producers. He holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and a Management Certificate from the University of Calgary and is a Past Chairman of the Canadian Energy Executive Association.

  • Ken Olson. Founder and CFO

    Ken Olson, CPA, CA

    FOUNDER, CFO

    Ken has over 30 years of finance experience, including 15 years in executive leadership positions within the oilfield services sector. In these roles he provided executive leadership with acquisitions & divestitures, corporate restructurings, equity financings, corporate governance, and building global finance teams. Prior thereto, Ken spent 6 years with a technology company in numerous positions and 12 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

  • Cameron Barton. Founder and Executive Chairman

    Cameron Barton

    FOUNDER, Executive Chairman

    Cam brings over 35 years of international executive experience as a former CPA, implementing change strategies, corporate financial structuring, business performance improvements and growing energy companies. His career spans oil & gas services and E&P, energy marketing & trading, gas distribution, electricity generation, transmission & distribution, international finance and professional services. Cam served as a director of Wentworth Resources PLC from 2009 to 2019. Cam is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.