ACCOUNT LEADS
Matt Thompson
Owner, Principal
Matt Thompson has spent more than 25 years representing energy companies, trade associations, and businesses of all sizes at the state and federal levels. He has focused on developing pragmatic policies that emphasize the importance of industry to the economy and individuals’ quality of life, while protecting the environment and sustaining communities.
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Matt joined Missi Currier in co-founding Cambiar after more than a decade of governmental affairs experience for Apache Corporation and Occidental Petroleum in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. Prior to that, he served as the VP Government Relations for the Oklahoma Petroleum Association, and Director of Corporate Affairs for Diamondback Energy.
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Originally from Oklahoma and a proud University of Oklahoma graduate, Matt is fortunate to now reside in New Mexico, where he focuses his lobbying efforts. Matt also served in the U.S. Air Force and the Oklahoma Air National Guard.
Susan Crockett
Government Affairs &
Community Engagement Consultant
Susan Crockett is a proud native of Eddy County and a long-standing leader dedicated to the growth and well-being of her community. First elected as Eddy County Commissioner in 2012, she served with distinction through 2020, championing initiatives that strengthened local infrastructure, economic
development, and quality of life.
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She currently serves as Chairman of both the Eddy County Planning and Development Board and the Carlsbad Solid Waste Board and holds influential roles in multiple local and regional organizations, including the Mayor’s Nuclear Task Force. Susan is the current President of the Carlsbad Department of Development, Chairman of the CEHMM Board of Directors, and Government Affairs Chairman for the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, where she also serves on the board.
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With more than 25 years of management and government affairs experience, Susan is recognized for her strategic problem-solving, collaborative leadership, and unwavering community advocacy. She is the founder of Acclivity Consulting and a consultant with Santa Fe–based Cambiar Consulting, continuing her commitment to driving progress and creating positive change across the region.
