Mark E. Tharp

About Mark E. Tharp

Mr. Tharp is a Senior Managing Director at Commerce Street Capital. He is responsible for sourcing and executing corporate M&A transactions and corporate debt/equity capital. He has 23 years of experience in in financial services, corporate finance and corporate development. During his career, Mr. Tharp has completed over 137 transactions with total deal value in excess of $27 Billion in corporate finance/M&A and debt/equity (public and private). Previously, Mr. Tharp co-founded ORIX Energy Capital and served as Group Head and Managing Director. Prior to ORIX, Mr. Tharp was a Director at CSG and CSG Investments, the non-bank investment arm of Beal Financial and Beal Bank. In addition, he has served as a senior corporate finance executive at several large energy companies where he was responsible for M&A, capital markets and corporate development.

Experience

1. Senior Managing Director

   Commerce Street Holdings, Llc

   Aug 2023 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Mr. Tharp is a Senior Managing Director at Commerce Street Capital. He is responsible for sourcing and executing corporate M&A transactions and corporate debt/equity capital. He has 23 years of experience in in financial services, corporate finance and corporate development. During his career, Mr. Tharp has completed over 137 transactions with total deal value in excess of $27 Billion in corporate finance/M&A and debt/equity (public and private). Previously, Mr. Tharp co-founded ORIX Energy Capital and served as Group Head and Managing Director. Prior to ORIX, Mr. Tharp was a Director at CSG and CSG Investments, the non-bank investment arm of Beal Financial and Beal Bank. In addition, he has served as a senior corporate finance executive at several large energy companies where he was responsible for M&A, capital markets and corporate development.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics

  1999 — 2002