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Houston, Tx, Us

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Developed upstream acquisition strategy through granular analysis of major onshore North American oil and gas basins, and formulated company’s deal strategy framework from opportunity identification through deal execution and post-close transition activities. Efforts resulted in over $1 billion in company investments.• Managed the upstream deal process, including originating, marketing, structuring, valuing and negotiating acquisitions, divestments and other investment opportunities. Coordinated with technical, land, midstream, marketing and trading teams to perform asset valuations. Engaged counterparties, administered data rooms, delivered management presentations, led site visits and directed post-close records transfer activities across functions.• Created new paradigms and techniques to identify, quantify and exploit asset valuation mispricing opportunities. Pioneered company’s real option valuation and contingent future payment models for investment decisions.• Led strategic initiatives, including establishing and managing alliances with distressed debt funds. Launched efforts to partner with these funds to harness each party’s expertise to realize new investment opportunities.• Collaborated with midstream, downstream and trading colleagues on cross-functional opportunities to capture significant value across the integrated oil and gas value chains.

• Formulated strategy for the Upstream Americas business, including portfolio composition, acquisitions, divestments and other investment decisions, by integrating financial analysis, business planning and competitive intelligence. Advised leadership on areas requiring strategic and operational improvement.• Worked with senior management to craft key messages to communicate company’s strategy and performance for investor relations, including for analyst presentations and earnings announcements.• Directed competitive intelligence activities for the Upstream Americas business, while liaising with counterparts in other company units (international, downstream, alternative energy) and external networks for strategy formulation input. Conducted analyses and composed briefing notes on industry trends, M&A activities, and competitor strategies and financials for senior executives.• Managed quarterly reporting activities and tabulation of the business performance scorecard comprised of financial and operational metrics for the company Board of Directors and Executive Committee to track strategy execution and for senior management performance evaluations and remunerations; required significant coordination of activities across numerous departments and functional areas.

• Directed an international cross-functional and cross-business team of over 30 individuals with an annual budget in excess of $15 million for a high-priority technology development program, including management of project finances, staff resources, technical direction, research focus and patent filings.• Evaluated technical feasibility, formulated business models and performed financial analyses of new technologies, including discounted cash flow, real options valuation and value of information.• Developed recommendations on company strategy, including joint venture formation and company acquisitions related to technology developments, leading to strategic partnerships worldwide.• Negotiated contracts, partnerships and intellectual property with external companies, as well as for research funded at universities and oversaw externally-funded activities.• Engaged with international government officials, including oil ministers, and senior executives of national oil companies to communicate company’s competitive advantages and to partner on new projects.• Presented at global conferences to highlight company’s technical developments and capabilities.

London, England, Gb

• Performed technical, economic and strategic evaluations of new chemicals, upstream and alternative/cleantech energy technologies and processes, resulting in new company investments.• Developed technical and economic models for technologies in various company sectors: chemicals manufacturing, upstream oil and gas production, clean energy production and greenhouse gas mitigation.• Engaged with legal, business and strategy teams on intellectual property, contracts, tax and financial issues related to technology development, leading to patent filings and new collaborations with industry partners.• Served on global cross-sector team to monitor effects of economic, political, business, environmental and demographic trends on company’s global technology strategy for scenario planning.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Created technical process models of fuel cell system for clean energy production and trained teams on their use; models were adopted as company standards.• Conducted technical and economic analyses of fuel cell systems to evaluate optimal design and operations, leading to design and capital investment decisions.• Led technical review and prepared project proposals; delivered presentations to external partners, including NASA.

Mba With Honors, Majors In Finance And Management

Ph.D., M.S., Chemical Engineering

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Economics (Triple Major)

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Education record