At Rado Capital, we specialize in helping our clients maximize their returns in non-operated working interest, minerals & royalties, lease & sale opportunities.
Our team of experienced professionals are experts in navigating complex deals and negotiations to ensure our clients receive the best possible outcomes for their investments. Whether you are looking to sell your mineral rights or lease out your working interests, we have the knowledge and expertise to help you achieve your goals.
Chad Isaacs is the Managing General Partner of Rado Capital LLLP, an oil and gas investment firm specializing in upstream investments activities. In this role, Chad manages all day-to-day operations for the fund and leverages more than two decades of oil and gas investment experience, including work with leading oil and gas development and investment companies. Chad began his career in oil and gas as a mud engineer for Halliburton in the Gulf of Mexico and Brunei. Since that first job, he has held various roles within the oil and gas space, from production engineering to reservoir engineering to head of acquisitions and development. This 20-year journey is the foundation of how we evaluate our potential investments.
Kim has always had a connection to the outdoors and natural resources. She was born in Alaska, while her father was working on his first oil rig, and then grew up in Colorado. During high school and college, she followed in her father’s footsteps and worked at the family oil and gas company, VA Isaacs & Associates.
After high school she followed her own path and attained a BS in Biology from Dartmouth College. Kim then went on to receive her Medical Degree from Emory University. She practiced in the emergency room and in private practice for 20 years. With a family move back to Colorado, she retired from medicine in 2020 and went back to her roots in the family oil and gas business, now Rado Capital.
In addition to her medical career, Kim is an avid painter, outdoors woman, and mother to three daughters. Whether balancing the demands of medicine or expressing creativity on canvas, she embraces life with enthusiasm and joy.
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Donna is a dedicated Senior Land and Administration Analyst with over 30 years of experience in the Energy Industry. She specializing in the companies mineral interest in over 160 counties across the states of Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. She also is a certified Senior Lease and Division Order Analyst. Her experience has taught her to resolve issues not just for the company, but interest owned by other owners. When Donna is not working, she enjoys a good competitive game of pickleball, but her love for the sport takes her to teaching it to anyone who wants to learn.
Born and raised in the beautiful state of Colorado, Serene earned her degree in Business/Accounting from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Currently, Serene serves as the Controller for Rado Capital, where she leverages her financial expertise to drive success. Outside of work, Serene enjoys spending quality time with her two boys, who are very active. She appreciates traveling, sports, and exploring the great outdoors and embracing all that Colorado has to offer.
Rado Capital stems from the life and work of Vernon A. Isaacs, Jr., who most people knew as Bud, a lifelong industry leader in petroleum engineering. Bud graduated from Colorado School of Mines in 1964 with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was then commissioned as a second lieutenant and served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including combat operations in Vietnam with the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. Bud’s military service is marked by valor, including multiple Vietnamese combat ribbons, the Combat Infantry Badge, a Silver Star, a Bronze Star with Valor, and a Purple Heart for wounds suffered while in Vietnam.
Following military service, Bud emerged as an industry leader in petroleum engineering, holding positions with Coquina Oil Corporation, Union Oil Company, and CALCO. He joined the Petro-Lewis Corporation in 1976 and accepted a promotion to Senior Vice President of the corporation in 1981. In 1985, he founded VA Isaacs & Associates, Inc. with the aim of advising companies in the purchase and sale of oil and gas properties. In 1989, he then established RIM Operating, Inc, a private oil and gas property management firm with production across the central United States.
As RIM Operating’s oil & gas properties increased, Bud continued growing the company with strategic investments in developed and undeveloped assets. In 2001, he formed the Isaacs Family LLLP, which was formed as a co-investment vehicle to participate alongside various RIM Operating companies. Bud’s son, Chad, took over the management of the Isaacs Family LLLP in 2010. Since that time, the companies have grown investments with RIM Operating, including the launch of four mineral funds, one drilling exploration fund, and one non-operated working interest spin-off. In recognition of the value that its strategic and diversified assets offer oil and gas investors, the Isaacs Family LLLP was rebranded to Rado Capital, LLLP in 2024.
Outside the office, Bud contributed significantly to the community as both a leader and a volunteer, particularly in the oil & gas industry. Since Bud’s passing in 2022, Rado Capital has committed to support its investors and partners in the spirit of excellence that Bud created. We at Rado Capital are grateful for his leadership, and we look forward to continuing to share his future and build on his legacy for many years to come.
Rado Capital is deeply committed to creating lasting impact in the community by supporting initiatives across education, health and wellness, and the outdoors. Through strategic investments in education, Rado Capital empowers future leaders by funding innovative programs, enhancing access to learning resources, and creating opportunities for personal and professional growth. In the realm of health and wellness, Rado Capital actively supports projects that improve healthcare access, promote mental and physical well-being, and encourage healthier lifestyles. Their dedication to the outdoors is reflected in their efforts to preserve natural spaces, promote environmental stewardship, and enhance outdoor accessibility for all.
By combining their efforts across these key pillars, Rado Capital is helping to build stronger, more resilient communities, ensuring that individuals can thrive academically, maintain good health, and reconnect with nature. Rado Capital’s holistic approach underscores its belief that a well-rounded community is the foundation of long-term success and sustainability.
Rado Capital drives positive change in education by supporting innovative programs, resources, and opportunities that empower future leaders.
Rado Capital promotes health and wellness by investing in initiatives that enhance access to care, support mental health, and improve community well-being.
Rado Capital fosters outdoor impact by supporting conservation efforts, enhancing public spaces, and promoting access to nature for all through the Upper Colorado River Alliance.
Rado Capital is a proud supporter of Upper Colorado River Alliance (UCRA) 501(c)(3) which was founded by our founder Vernon "Bud" A Isaacs, Jr. UCRA underlines our commitment as a company devoted to advancing significant infrastructure projects that aligns with our vision to protect our rivers and streams.
Driving change— Bud's quest was documented in the book Oil and Water by Stephen Grace
For fifteen years Bud has been blowing the whistle on an abused stretch of the West's most iconic river. In telling the tale of this oilman's battle to repair the ecological damage caused by more than a century of water development, author Stephen Grace is forced to confront the complicated currents that connect us all to water and energy.
The epic clash as Grace encounters a cast of memorable characters committed to exposing the misguided management of the Colorado River headwaters, the importance of healthy watersheds to our environment and to our patrimony becomes clear. The struggle to save the source of the Colorado is a crucial test of our willingness to preserve a remnant of wild nature for future generations. The epic clash at the heart of Oil and Water challenges us to change how we see rivers: as living systems rather than lifeless plumbing. And the unlikely protagonist of this story challenges us to avoid reducing people to simple categories. As we marshal our human resources for the monumental task of restoring our nation's natural heritage, developers and environmentalists must mix.
