Our Team

BEN RHODEN
Executive Vice President

Ben is involved in all areas of the business including business development, investment underwriting, strategy, financial planning, and corporate governance while leading the finance and accounting function. Prior to joining Maverick, Ben was an Associate for an upstream Oil & Gas company with assets in the Gulf of Mexico based in Houston, where he was involved in a wide variety of mergers and acquisitions, financial planning, corporate strategy, and operational excellence projects. Earlier in his career, Ben was a Management Consultant where he focused on serving clients across the upstream oil and gas, midstream and oilfield sectors. Ben graduated with honors from Texas A&M University with a M.S. in Finance and a B.B.A. in Accounting, and he is a licensed CPA in the State of Texas. Ben is a native Texan and an avid outdoorsman.

DUSTIN KINDER
President & CEO

Dustin joined the company in January 2022. Dustin is a strategic and results-based servant leader with operations management experience in the water industry, with emphasis on infrastructure, water treatment, groundwater, sustainability, and natural resources. Before joining Maverick, Dustin led water management efforts for one of the largest publicly traded crude oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States. In that role he served as the strategic, technical and operations lead for all operating basins as it pertained to all water management activities in addition to duties with investor relations and sustainability reporting. Prior to that Dustin has held roles with the federal government, a membership organization, and a small water works business. Dustin proudly hails from Livingston, Texas and holds a B.S. degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Rice University. His proudest blessings are being the father of 2 girls and married to his wife.

JEDD MOSHER
Vice President of Operations

Jedd leads Maverick’s operations and engineering team. Before joining Maverick, he served as Director of Gas Processing and Treating responsible for multiple cross-functional teams including estimating, designing, and executing projects for customers globally. Jedd’s work experience has included detailed engineering, project engineering, project management, field engineering, construction support, and supporting detailed process design. Jedd has executed projects valued over $250 million while helping develop and implement company strategy. Jedd is a veteran who served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps piloting Super Cobra Helicopters while leading operation and maintenance teams. Jedd holds a B.S. in Systems Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and an MBA from Rice University. Jedd enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons participating in outdoor activities and traveling.

WES WHITNEY
Vice President of Commercial

Wes leads Maverick’s commercial and business development efforts. Wes has held prior roles in supply chain management, business development, and legal services, and has a strong reputation for implementing high-value objectives for his employers over the years. Prior to joining Maverick, Wes spent ten years with a Fortune 100 Oil & Gas company and one of the largest midstream energy providers in United States. In that role, he served as lead for all contract management and compliance, with category responsibility for thousands of material and supply agreements. Wes graduated with honors from Texas A&M University with a M.A. in Communication and is happiest spending time with his wife, Sheridan, and their two young children. Wes is a native Texan, an enthusiastic hockey player, a long-time volunteer at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and our resident trivia expert.

CLIFTON HARLIN
Engineering Manager

Clifton is involved in operations, design and engineering. Prior to joining Maverick, Clifton has worked as an Engineer in the Manufacturing and Oil & Gas industries serving in roles that include project management, production engineering, reservoir engineering, drilling engineering, and produced water management. Clifton received a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a proud husband & father. When not working with Maverick or spending time with family, Clifton enjoys the outdoors, off-roading, and designing products that facilitate the outdoor experience.

CALEB FESTE
Senior Corporate Development Associate

Caleb is involved in the finance, accounting, and operations functions of the business. Prior to joining Maverick, Caleb was a Management Consultant where he primarily served clients across the Energy sectors including upstream Oil & Gas, renewable construction and development, and biomass. There he focused on operational and financial improvement, mergers and acquisitions, business strategy, and project management. Caleb graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.A. in Finance and is passionate about aviation, running, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.

AUGUSTUS (“AUGGIE”) CAMPBELL
General Counsel

Auggie brings over 15 years of water-industry experience as an attorney and advocate, serving as Maverick’s General Counsel.

Prior to joining Maverick, Auggie founded and managed Campbell Legal, representing clients, including Maverick, on issues ranging from state permitting to sustainable development. Between 2015 and 2022, Auggie ran a regional association and then a state-wide association, successfully advocating for better infrastructure, funding, policy, and planning. He served as the Assistant City Attorney at the City of Houston from 2008 to 2015, responsible for the City’s public works construction and water transactions. This included a $1.8 billion water plant-expansion financing agreement and the associated design-build contract.

Campbell is an OIF Veteran (2006-07) and serves on Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board and on the Region 6 San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group. Auggie grew up in West Texas, attended Texas Tech School of Law, enjoys running, the outdoors, and spending time with his family.

DEAN LANTRIP
Director, IT-OT Solutions

Dean is involved with information systems & operational technologies and joined the team in January 2024. Prior to Maverick, Dean spent twelve years working in multiple top-producing divisions for an industry-leading upstream Oil & Gas operator where he held roles in software development, SCADA (supervisory control & data acquisition), and as a division manager over industrial measurement, automation, and control systems. Dean graduated from Texas State University with a B.A. in Communications, and frequently finds himself wandering back to the waters of the San Marcos River. Dean was born in Dubai, UAE and moved to Texas in 1999 without looking back. Dean loves spending time with his family above all else, but is passionate about competitive fencing, pro football, and live music.

MATTHEW DELEON
Project Manager

Matthew is involved in Maverick’s operations through construction and project management. Prior to joining Maverick, Matthew gainedmultiple years of experience in commercial construction general contracting where his clients ranged from private commercial real estate companies to the top public healthcare providers in the nation. Specifically, Matthew worked on private class A office buildings, parking garages, sports orthopedic facilities, and cutting-edge procedure/operating rooms amongst many others. Matthew excels in both office functions and field activities and enjoys coordinating with all types of project personnel. Matthew is a native Houstonian and holds a B.S. in Construction Science from Texas A&M University with a minor in Business Administration. While also being a loving husband and father, he enjoys golfing, weightlifting, fishing, and spending quality time with loved ones.