EMK3 is led by a strong team of business professionals with a history of direct experience in the oil and gas business and providing services to upstream companies. We believe that our extensive experience, innovative approach, and commitment to the customer are the cornerstones of our success.

Management Team

Gary Wittsche, President and CEO

Gary is the President and founder of EMK3 with over 30 years of petroleum industry experience. He has served as CPA and professional petroleum accountant/controller for energy companies such as Saber Petroleum, Amerada Hess, and Petroleum Management Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa and an MBA from California State University at Sacramento.

Terry Coulter, VP of Business Development & Sales

Terry joined EMK3 in 2002 as Vice President of Sales. With over 20 years experience in technology sales leadership and business development with Fortune 500 clients, Terry provides strategic leadership to EMK3’s sales efforts. Terry also has considerable experience in consulting, providing advisory services for the purpose of business development and software application design, and is highly regarded as a valued business partner to clients.

Alex Montez, Sales Director

Alex joined the EMK3 team in 2007. Alex serves as Sales Director and plays a key role in the identification and development of new client relationships for EMK3’s products and services. Prior to joining EMK3, Alex spent 23 years in the investment banking industry as a fixed income sales and business development professional. Alex holds a B.S. degree from the University of Arkansas.

Glenn Shearer, Manager, Professional Services

Glenn joined EMK3 in July 2003 serving in the role of Manager, Professional Services. Glenn brings over 25 years experience in the natural gas industry from the perspective of both the pipeline and producer community. His background includes marketing, supply, scheduling, contract administration, and customer service. Glenn holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is a registered P.E. in the State of Texas.

Gene Strader, Manager, Business Development

Gene joined the EMK3 team in 2001 and serves as the Business Development Manager. Gene has been a highly respected contributor to the petroleum industry for 40 years. He brings a wealth of experience of crude oil purchasing, marketing, trading and refinery supply from companies including Conoco, Tenneco, and Koch Oil. Gene holds a B.S. degree from North Texas University.

Bill Wittsche, CTO

Bill is the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of EMK3. He has worked for over 15 years as a software architect, systems analyst, and computer programmer for leading technology companies including Texas Instruments and Sterling Software. As an early Internet visionary, in 1996 he co-authored a patent for a software process that integrates back-end data sources with Web server technology. In 1999, he authored a patent for an electronic marketplace system for online retailing, later sold to eBay. In 2000, he applied his technical expertise to the energy market to create the technology behind EMK3's products. Bill holds a B.S. degree from Texas A&M University.