Jason Downie is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Tailwater Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.
Jason Downie is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Tailwater Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm where he oversees deal sourcing, execution, and investment monitoring after co-founding the firm in January 2013. His investment thesis is exclusively focused on the energy sector, specifically targeting midstream control equity and non-operated working interest upstream investments through four funds totaling $1.7 billion in private capital. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior for his individual angel activities are not publicly detailed, his firm manages approximately $6.2 billion in committed capital across energy and infrastructure. Notable portfolio companies where he serves on the board include Goodnight Midstream, Pivotal Petroleum Partners, Renovo Resources, and Triten Energy Partners. Downie has worked alongside co-founder Edward Herring for over two decades, investing more than $6 billion through multiple commodity price cycles since the firm's inception. He holds both a BBA and MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and previously served as a Partner at HM Capital and an Associate at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
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