Tristone Capital Inc., a full-service energy advisory firm, today announce the hiring of John Tasdemir as its lead oilfield services analyst effective March 9. Tasdemir will be based in Tristone’s Calgary office and will cover the Canadian oilfield industry.

Prior to joining Tristone, Tasdemir was vp, equity research at Raymond James & Associates in Houston, Texas. He also worked for Zurich Kemper Investments and served as an analyst on the William C. Conner Investment Fund as an undergraduate at Texas Christian University.

“With more than 10 years experience with the top-ranked oilfield services team in the United States, John will be a tremendous asset to Tristone,” says George Gosbee, chairman, president and CEO of Tristone. “John’s history and knowledge of the Oilfield Services sector is second to none. His reputation coupled with his industry experience will not only enhance Tristone’s service offerings, it will reinforce our reputation worldwide.”

Tasdemir holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from Texas Christian University.

Tristone is a full-service investment banking firm specializing in the energy industry. It has offices in Calgary, Houston, and London, England.