Mr. Conly has a proven track record of leading client focused teams in solving complex business problems related to mergers, acquisitions, business integration, capital raising, capital structure, operational improvements, dispositions and investment decisions. 

During his tenure, Mr. Conly has represented a wide variety of clientele with corporate finance, business recovery, lender services, investigative and litigation advisory services needs. His assignments include large and complex transactions with several constituencies and competing agendas. Examples of representative engagements include Reichmann Petroleum Corp.; Davis Petroleum Corp; Entergy New Orleans; Enron Corporation; Panaco, Inc.; Vartec Telecom; Williams Communications Inc.; Sphinx Funds; Encompass Services; Pillowtex; American Plumbing; a large oil and gas operator; Fortune 25 energy company; and Fortune 50 energy company.

Prior to joining FTI, Mr. Conly was a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and a managing director in the corporate and investment bank of Bank of America, where he managed the bank’s exposure to financial institutions, including banks, mortgage companies, finance companies, broker/dealers, money managers and leasing companies. His experience includes eight years of corporate finance and restructuring experience with Bank of America and its predecessors, seven years of energy industry experience, and five years of regulatory and compliance experience with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.   

While with Bank of America, Mr. Conly was responsible for the management and disposition of approximately $1.2 billion of owned oil and gas properties obtained through foreclosure or settlement with borrowers. Additionally he served in various industry capacities, including as joint venture and revenue accountant with Texas Eastern Corporation and National Exploration Company, director of finance with Traco Petroleum Corporation and controller with Petroleum Acquisitions Corporation.

Mr. Conly has served on numerous panels and spoke about a variety of corporate finance and restructuring topics, including presentations to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Large Bank Examination group on several industries, including telecommunications and power.

Mr. Conly holds a B.B.A. in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a certified public accountant in the state of Texas.