As you know, not everybody is accepted into masters programs. After that hurdle is cleared, then you have to have the intelligence and dedication to complete the program. A masters from Yale is a big deal.
David must have seen a few things he liked about SSOF before coming over. He must have goals and I can see where the ability to raise cash through the sale of oil rigs and without loans is huge. A company can achieve many goals with approximately $13mm in cash. It will be interesting to see in which direction this company will go. The ps should really take off soon IMO.