The Story of the Bison

Before a storm rolls in, winds pick up, skies darken, and thunder rumbles. Sensing the approaching storm, herds of wild animals instinctively start to flee.

But not the bison.

Bison understand that running from the storm only prolongs its effects as it catches up to the herd. Instead, Bison face it head-on, charging through the storm to minimize the time and challenges others endure by trying to outrun the inevitable.

At Bison Interests, we take a similar approach in our investments. Instead of following the herd in response to market sentiment, volatility, or other challenges, we focus on strategically identifying undervalued assets with strong long-term potential. This disciplined strategy has enabled us to outperform benchmarks and deliver strong returns for our investors.

Chief Investment Officer & Founder 

Josh Young has been professionally investing in publicly traded oil and gas securities for nearly two decades, achieving benchmark outperformance as Bison’s CIO. Josh possesses a deep understanding of the E&P business model and operating environment, with notable experience as Chairman of Canadian E&P company RMP Energy (rebranded as Ironbridge Resources). Under Josh’s leadership, the company achieved a successful turnaround, outperforming peers and ultimately being acquired at a 78% premium. Josh is the author of numerous articles on oil & gas investments and is a frequent guest speaker at various energy industry conferences. 

Prior to Bison, Josh began his career as a management consultant for Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms. He later worked as an investment analyst for a private equity fund and served as an energy investment analyst at a multi-billion-dollar single-family office, which was nominated as Institutional Investor’s Single Family Office of the Year in 2008. Josh holds a B.S. in Economics with honors from the University of Chicago.