C. Robert Ripplinger
BS Manufacturing Engineering
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chief Scientist
Robert founded Ripplinger Royalties to invest Family Office funds in the Natural Resource sector.Robert is a serial entrepreneur and inventor, having founded many successful companies. He holds 14 patents and has built startups into multi-million dollar acquisitions by major companies, like Sonoco and large VCs, like Malcom “Kim” Chace III (Berkshire Hathaway Board Member at the time.)
Jared R. Ripplinger
CPA, MBA, CVA, CFP
Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary
Jared has been with Ripplinger Royalties since its founding in 2010. He is also a partner in Cook Martin Poulson, regional CPA firm. Jared has an extensive background in accounting, taxation, business valuation and analysis. As a Certified Valuation Analyst, Jared has valued dozens of natural resource and production companies throughout the western USA for estates, M&A, and tax purposes.
Jacob F. Ripplinger
BS Mechanical Engineering
Chief Technology Officer
Jacob joined Ripplinger Royalties in 2018. He also runs his own Mechanical Engineering, Design, and Automation Systems firm, having done projects for such majors as Sonoco (NYSE: SON) and Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO). Jake worked with Robert at EconoReel from startup to acquisition by Sonoco. He holds 5 patents and is known as an expert in designing and building complex automated production equipment.
Eric J. Ripplinger
BS Biology, Chemistry
Chief Environmental, Safety, and Sustainability Officer
Eric joined Ripplinger Royalties in 2019. He also serves as an Environmental Health Scientist for Bear River Health Department. Eric is a Licensed Environmental Health Scientist in the State of Utah. Recipient of the 2015 Reed Roberts Memorial Award from the Utah Environmental Health Association. Eric is known as an avid advocate of responsible stewardship of the environment and has experience in most areas of Environmental Health and Safety.
