Senior Executive Leading Digital Innovation in Energy

Experience
A recognized leader in digital transformation and strategic innovation, I drive change with a commitment to both results and the people who make them possible. I bring forward-thinking solutions to the energy sector, focusing on the application of data, AI, and IoT to create operational and competitive advantage. With a background that spans top technology firms like Microsoft, Oracle, and SLB, I have honed the skills to lead teams in tackling complex challenges and setting benchmarks for excellence.

Preferred Engagement Focus
My approach balances sharp business insight with a people-centric leadership style, fostering growth both in results and in the individuals on my team. Colleagues describe me as a mentor and innovator—someone who inspires action, synthesizes strategy from complexity, and builds paths toward sustainable growth and industry leadership. This is the foundation of my work: to empower organizations with the transformative potential of technology and to inspire the people behind that transformation.

30+ years of experience, ex Oracle / Microsoft / SLB / HPE / Startups

Location: USA

Reference: UHSAA

Professional Experience (examples)

Spearheaded the development of a strategy for ambitious business growth opportunities for a geoscience and engineering services company with a pioneering strategy for providing technology-enabled petrotechnical consulting services for the modern demanding exploration and production environment.

  • Drove strategic execution for delivering E&P services over the web by utilizing worldwide staffing and lowering costs versus the traditional model.

  • Implemented a multi-faceted business plan that led to the achievement of double-digit revenue growth.

Business Development
(Consulting, Sales, Marketing)
Business Innovation &
Transformation
Strategy &
Operations
Management &
Leadership

Led an Engineering/Construction Energy company’s innovation journey and ensured achievement of transformational excellence in becoming the new standard for digital and innovative solutions and safe/efficient delivery of complex global Capital Projects.

  • Assembled and led a team of domain experts (marine, commissioning, construction, fabrication, supply chain, and engineering), business analysts, data scientists, and IT specialists to develop a strategic roadmap and deploy innovative technologies.

Oversaw the creation and subsequent management of the Technology Consulting Practice, a global business focused on the oil and gas industries, specializing in Digital Transformation, technical workflow optimization, IT infrastructure services, and information management.

  • Managed key strategic client alignment to ensure delivery of business requirements, fit-for-purpose solutions, and informed decisions to maximize repeat business and revenues.

  • Evangelized consulting practice vision, securing sufficient initial multi-million dollar business to build critical mass.

  • Exceeded revenue growth targets by 20% and enhanced profitability by 15%.

  • Managed team of very senior strategic consulting staff, averaging over 20 years of industry experience each, including recruitment and professional development to build strong teams to support the practice.

  • Recognized for general management of the business; managing executive client relationships, ensuring successful program execution, and directing human capital allocation.

In the CIO role, directed corporate technical architecture and IT strategy for all applications, infrastructure, platforms, networks, desktops, telecommunications, computer operations, Internet resources, and data management.

  • Created and implemented IT/ policies and procedures regarding architecture, development, security, disaster recovery, purchasing, and service provisioning.

  • Monitored performance of all IT staff, created, negotiated and managed vendor relationships in compliance with ISO-9000 Certified Quality System.

Engagement
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North America, Europe, Middle East, South America

Digital/AI Transformation / Industry Expert / Advisor / Program Executive

Remote (and on-site as needed)

Full time

English, Spanish