Reflecting on a career that has taken her from a Texaco Inc. geoscience internship to co-founder and president of geosciences at Resonance Resources LLC, Cindy Welch credits her success to an assortment of factors. She was determined to grow professionally, driven to achieve and surrounded by invaluable mentors.

Welch found her path by consistently taking on challenges. Before launching Resonance, Welch spent more than four years working as a partner and geoscience manager with South Texas Reservoir Alliance. She led its geoscience efforts for consulting clients and two private-equity-backed companies in which she was a partner. 

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