Leadership
John Chaplin, Founder & Managing Partner
John brings over a decade of experience in strategic finance, investment banking, and energy sector operations. Before establishing Olorin Capital, he served as Vice President of Commercial at Last Energy, where he led global commercial operations, raised over $80 million in funding, and advanced micro nuclear power projects across five countries.
His career includes strategic roles at:
- Last Energy: VP of Commercial, leading $80M+ fundraising and international expansion
- Novi Labs: Strategic advisor on machine learning applications for energy operators
- Schaper International: Contributing to high-profile acquisitions including Roan Resources
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch & Morgan Stanley: Managing multi-billion-dollar energy transactions
John holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin and specializes in identifying value creation opportunities across real estate, energy, and technology sectors.