Chris Fredd, Ph.D.

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Founding Partner | Innovation Accelerator | Technical Director | Enhanced Geothermal Advisor @ Ignovis
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Denver, Colorado, United States, United States
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About Chris Fredd, Ph.D.

I am a strategic innovation leader with a proven record of delivering leading technologies and practical solutions in the energy sector. By leveraging my expertise in new product development, intellectual property strategy, and business development, I help organizations accelerate products from concept to commercial application. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Commercialization Success: Built and mentored a technology center, successfully commercializing 12 new products that generated over $1 billion in new technology revenue within the first five years. • Global Product Introductions: Led the introduction of more than 5 new products, improving energy production economics and driving new technology revenue growth of more than $100 million across 14 countries over just two years.• Cutting-Edge Innovation: Directing novel tracer interpretation to improve the commercial viability of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) in collaboration with RESMAN Energy Technology and the Utah FORGE project. • Sustainability Advocate: Serving as Task Force Member for GEODE (Geothermal Energy from Oil and Gas Demonstrated Engineering) and previously championed environmental responsibility as the Gaia Sustainability Program Lead for the SPE Denver Board.My leadership experience spans chemical, software, and equipment/hardware products. I am a subject matter expert in stimulation, completions, and technology integration for conventional and unconventional reservoirs. I was named Technical Advisor for the world’s largest oilfield service provider and earned a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan. With over 30 granted patents, nearly 40 publications, and more than 30 new products developed, I thrive at the forefront of innovation. I believe in the transformative power of technology to disrupt markets. Let's envision the future together.

Chris Fredd, Ph.D.'s Current Company Details
Ignovis

Ignovis

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Founding Partner | Innovation Accelerator | Technical Director | Enhanced Geothermal Advisor
Chris Fredd, Ph.D. Work Experience Details
  • Ignovis
    Ignovis
  • Blue Angel Energy Inc
    Founding Partner & Technical Director
    Blue Angel Energy Inc Jan 2021 - Present
    Partnering with technology providers to help accelerate concepts into commercial products in the energy sector. • Serving as Stimulation Technical Director for energy technology company. Supporting development of novel product portfolio for reservoir surveillance and expanding global market including unconventional and Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). Providing intellectual property guidance and executive strategy support. • Representing startup company for introduction of novel pump technology that significantly increases EBITDA and reduces CO2e emissions. Supporting product positioning strategy, pitch deck development, and potential investor presentations.
  • Solve Global Technologies Llc
    Managing Director
    Solve Global Technologies Llc May 2020 - Present
    Founded SolvE Global Technologies, which is a consultancy to help guide technology from innovation to commercial application in the Energy sector. • Supported transformation of engineering organization for energy and mining applications. Introduced fit-for-purpose, hybrid agile product development process, accelerated products towards commercialization, and guided assessment of environmental footprint reduction. • Served as technical advisor to startup company for the development of novel, zero-emissions nanotechnology for enhance oil recovery (EOR) in conventional and unconventional reservoirs.• Supporting clients around the global including activities in Australia, Middle East, Europe, and North America.
  • Schlumberger
    Global Business Development Manager
    Schlumberger Oct 2018 - Apr 2020
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Key contributor to startup of new consulting business focused on maximizing value across the asset lifecycle. • Formed trusted relationships with clients on 4 continents. Achieved 5 contract direct awards. • Built 6 product offerings and marketing content (including technical integration for production optimization and unconventional EOR).• Served as project manager and completions/stimulation subject matter expert for 4 due diligence evaluations. • Stakeholder for development (scrum project) of new reservoir optimization product.
  • Schlumberger
    Technology Integration Manager
    Schlumberger Apr 2016 - Sep 2018
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Provided technical oversight and techno-commercial strategies for new integrated business with focus on value creation in aligned commercial models for the Middle East and Asia Area. • Led due diligence evaluations and influenced development strategies for 8 asset opportunities in India. Resulted in integrated service contract wins; production outcome exceeded client expectations. • Directed 2 collaborative projects with clients; led to innovative solutions in Saudi Arabia and UAE. Achieved multimillion dollar contract direct award.
  • Schlumberger
    Discipline Career Manager (Technical Talent Manager)
    Schlumberger Apr 2016 - Sep 2018
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Guided alignment of technical competencies and engagement with business needs for population of more than 500 engineers across 10+ disciplines in the Middle East Area.
  • Schlumberger
    Technology Integration Manager & Technical Advisor
    Schlumberger Mar 2014 - Mar 2016
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Started up and managed multi-disciplinary team (including petrophysics, geomechanics, geology, stimulation engineering, production engineering) with focus on developing a new market in Middle East and Asia. • Directed business priorities through steering committee of senior management from across more than 5 business segments, resulted in unconventional revenue growth to hundreds of millions of dollars.• Managed 6 collaborative, integrated projects with clients to enhance commercial viability and address regional challenges in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, and India. Generated tens of millions of dollars in pull-through service revenue.
  • Schlumberger
    Technical Domain Manager & Technical Advisor
    Schlumberger May 2011 - Mar 2014
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Managed de-centralized, multi-disciplinary team of engineers and technical sales across 14 countries in Middle East Area.• Co-built area-level technology strategy that strengthened market leadership.• Led more than 5 new product introductions to enhance production performance. Achieved over 200% increase in new technology revenue.• Drove innovative solutions to optimize stimulation and completion practices in conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
  • Schlumberger
    Technology Center Director
    Schlumberger Sep 2009 - May 2011
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Directed engineering, manufacturing & sustaining center of over 80 engineers and staff, including intellectual property, legal, trade control compliance, supply chain, finance, personnel, IT, facilities, and health, safety, and environment (HSE). • Managed multimillion dollar budgets for center operations and CAPEX.• Oversaw technology portfolios, intellectual property strategies, and innovation initiatives.• Guided R&D projects through innovation, product development, and commercial launch for both worldwide and Russia-specific applications under portfolio themes including reservoir stimulation, loss circulation control, well testing, perforating systems, wireline logging source technologies, and production applications.• Commercialized 7 chemical, software, and hardware products/services, including engineering and manufacturing of regulated technologies. Delivered the #1 product for fastest new technology revenue growth in the history of Schlumberger at the time. • Fostered relationships and scientific collaborations with government officials, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, local universities (basic Russian language skills), and vendors.
  • Schlumberger
    Product Line Engineering Manager
    Schlumberger Oct 2006 - Aug 2009
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Managed a multimillion dollar program budget and a team of 45 engineers for new product development.• Commercialized 5 chemical, ceramic proppant, and software products for worldwide applications; leveraged strategic vendor partnerships (including joint intellectual property and shared investment). • Oversaw design and move to new facility and transition to new Stage-Gate product development process.• Recruited and developed technical staff to grow young technology center by more than 50%.

Chris Fredd, Ph.D. Skills

Oilfield Stimulation Hydraulic Fracturing Petroleum Engineering Fluids Oil And Gas Industry Oil And Gas Engineering Completions Completion Chemical Engineering Petroleum Oil/gas Project Engineering Product Optimization Gas Unconventional Characterization Fracture Onshore Directional Drilling R&d Production Engineering Well Services Onshore Operations

Chris Fredd, Ph.D. Education Details

  • University Of Michigan
    University Of Michigan
    Chemical Engineering
  • University Of Michigan
    University Of Michigan
    Chemical Engineering
  • Clarkson University
    Clarkson University
    Chemical Engineering

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