Founder of Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. and The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum, Patrick B. Carlson is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies and occupies the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. and President, CEO & Director at Distinction Energy Corp. Mr. Carlson is also Member of Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB.

In the past he occupied the position of Co-Chairman at Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Chief Executive Officer for Kiwetinohk Resources Corp., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Seven Generations Energy Ltd., President & Chief Executive Officer of North American Oil Sands Corp., President of Krang Energy, Inc., Vice President-Exploration & Production at Gulf Canada Resources Ltd., Reservoir Engineering Supervisor at BP Canada Energy Group ULC, Reservoir Engineering Supervisor at Husky Oil Ltd. and Vice President-Production at Stampeder Exploration Ltd.

He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Calgary.