Jerris Johnson, CPL

Landman and Technology Advocate

Jerris Johnson, CPL, has more than 20 years of practice as a land professional in the oil, gas, and renewable energy industries. He advises companies on blending traditional workflows with improved data systems, technological advancements, and AI to help land departments and professionals maximize productivity and efficiency. He is grateful for opportunities to present and educate at regional and national conferences and corporate events. Jerris also co-hosts the Real Deal Landman Show podcast, available on all major streaming platforms.

Bobby Simpson

Founder & CEO, Parse AI

Bobby Simpson builds technology and services that untangle complex property rights for energy and infrastructure projects. He is the Founder and CEO of Parse AI, a machine learning–based cloud platform that accelerates title research and document analysis for real property transactions. He is also the Founder and President of Harbinger Land, LLC, a land services company serving solar, battery storage, oil and gas, and utility clients across the United States. Bobby brings 20 years of experience as a landman and project manager on projects across dozens of U.S. states. Previously, he co‑founded Vouch App Company, Inc., a consumer mobile app startup, where he served as CEO and Chairman of the Board from 2016 to 2019. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, and he resides in New York City with his wife, Cat, and their infant son, Rowan.

Kyla Lawson

Founder, StackDX

Kyla Lawson is part of the Stack founding team, a fast-growing land and asset management platform. Stack is focused on modernizing the messy high friction reality of teams long underserved by traditional energy software. Kyla is both a tech pragmatist and bullish on the role of AI in supporting the industry’s next wave of innovation. Prior to founding Stack, she was a Director at Enverus, following the company’s acquisition of EnergyLink. Kyla has a useless Masters degree in Organization Development with a focus on technology as a catalyst for transformation.

Janice Redmond

Senior Manager, Corporate Development, Canada West Land Services

Janice Redmond is the Senior Manager, Corporate Development at Canada West Land Services, based in Calgary. She brings extensive experience across land acquisition, stakeholder and Indigenous relations, and corporate development for energy and infrastructure projects throughout Western Canada. Janice works closely with clients and internal teams to support project delivery, business growth, and strategic partnerships. She is actively involved in industry organizations, serving as Past President of the Canadian Association of Land and Energy Professionals (CALEP), Director of the American Association of Professional Landmen, Chapter Chair of Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) and regularly contributes to discussions on land access, regulatory processes, and the evolving infrastructure landscape.