John Kalfayan

Building AI & Energy Products | Data Plumber | Startup Masochist | EnergyBytes Podcast Host | Weekly posts about Startups, Data, LLMs, and Energy

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John Kalfayan leads Data Drilling & AI Wildcatting at Digital Wildcatters, where he drives product strategy for Collide—a platform revolutionizing connection and problem-solving for energy professionals. He's also the cohost of EnergyBytes, a podcast exploring the energy-tech intersection.

With 15+ years spanning field operations to software development, John brings unique insights on how AI is transforming energy workflows. Starting as a frac engineer, he's helped scale six startups with his self-described "startup masochist" approach to solving industry challenges.

Today, John spearheads Collide AI, an Energy-focused LLM platform already deployed at NOV, Profrac, and several independents, helping teams leverage AI for smarter, faster decisions across operations.