Mr. McDonald has over 30 years of experience in the financial and compliance aspects of numerous energy companies. Mr. McDonald is responsible for compliance and management of the accounting and fund operation functions for BP and its affiliates.

Prior to joining BP Energy Partners, Mr. McDonald served as CCO and CFO for Quintana Capital Group, Arroyo Energy Group, two energy-focused private equity funds, and Work America Capital, a start-up private equity fund. Mr. McDonald spent several years with the McNair Group of companies, including Cogen Technologies, Inc., The McNair Group and Palmetto Partners, Ltd. He also served as the Director of Power Asset Accounting at El Paso Merchant Energy group, where he managed the accounting of over 40 companies.

Mr. McDonald is a member of the Board of Directors at Gateway Water Solutions, a water management services company for E&P Operators.

Mr. McDonald received a B.B.A. in Accounting from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He is licensed as a CPA in the State of Texas.