Bios

Matt Thomas – Partner & Managing Director

Matt has over ten years of experience with Citadel Advisory Group focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, investment banking and client advisory services. Prior to Citadel, Matt held various positions in the upstream and downstream segments of the energy sector for over a decade. Matt worked for privately held Gary-Williams Energy within their Finance & Marketing departments as a Senior Financial Analyst and later as Director of Product Supply. As a Financial Analyst for Noble Energy, Matt worked with Senior Management building models & budgets for the Company’s Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions.

Matt comes from a family of small business owners based in Colorado providing background and appreciation for those with similar stories. Born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado, Matt later graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance & Real Estate. Matt enjoys time with his two daughters & wife Annie along with fishing, hunting, golf, riding his trail bike and all that the winter sports have to offer.

Aaron McCambridge – Partner & Managing Director

Aaron joined Citadel Advisory Group in 2011. His primary responsibilities include sourcing, evaluating, and executing transactions for sell-side M&A clients with a focus on energy and industrial services, commercial services, building materials, manufacturing, and transportation in the lower middle market. In addition to his experience at Citadel, Aaron has acted as a contract CFO for multiple companies and has consulted others on improving operational efficiency.

Aaron is a Colorado native, raised in Fort Collins where he attended Colorado State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance & Real Estate. He currently lives in Windsor, CO with his wife Sarah and two kids.

Chris Frevert – Founder & Managing Director

Never Forget Who Started It All…

A serial entrepreneur, Chris has owned businesses ranging from energy production to hospitality. He founded Citadel in 2002 to provide regional investment banking services to companies that fell outside of the traditional investment banking realm. While Chris is not involved in day-to-day Citadel activities, he maintains relationships with legacy clients and is active on select transactions. Chris, a Colorado State University graduate, resides in Wake Forest, NC, with his wife, Dawn.